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A Sub-Saharan Africa focus: Fraud and financial crime amidst the pandemic

17 September 2020 by Krevania Pillay and Tim Fletcher, in collaboration with Kroll Inc

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) boasts some of the world’s fastest growing economies. While emerging markets hold huge untapped potential, these economies also come with inherent vulnerabilities. In the wake of COVID-19, emerging markets are, for example, more likely to be affected by factors such as capital outflows, rapid currency devaluations, sovereign debt burdens, revenue loss linked to lower commodity prices, and limited capacity for fiscal support. In short, the global pandemic will hit these economies the hardest.

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Corporate activity in Africa – has COVID-19 opened opportunities for investors?

17 September 2020 by Charles Douglas, Co-head of M&A, Bowmans

The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated sharp drops in M&A deal value and volume in Africa. However, there are already indicators of increasing M&A interest, which is likely to accelerate. Here are some perspectives on the impact of the pandemic on M&A activity across the continent.

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NESR becomes significant player in Egyptian oil & gas industry with acquisition of SAPESCO

17 September 2020 by Matouk Bassiouny & Hennaway

NESR becomes significant player in Egyptian oil & gas industry with acquisition of SAPESCO

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Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo advises Banque Misr on its strategic partnership with a subsidiary of Talaat Moustafa Group

07 September 2020 by Helmy Hamza & Partners

Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office, recently advised Banque Misr S.A.E on a real-estate development transaction for Arab Company for Projects and Urban Developments S.A.E., one of the most prominent companies operating under Talaat Moustafa Group Holding within the real-estate sector.

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Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo advises Banque Misr on its strategic partnership with a subsidiary of Talaat Moustafa Group

07 September 2020 by Helmy Hamza & Partners

Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office, recently advised Banque Misr S.A.E on a real-estate development transaction for Arab Company for Projects and Urban Developments S.A.E., one of the most prominent companies operating under Talaat Moustafa Group Holding within the real-estate sector.

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Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo advises Hutchison Ports as it signs long-term agreement with Egyptian Navy

03 September 2020 by Helmy Hamza & Partners

Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office, recently advised Hutchison Ports, the world’s leading port network, on its agreement with Egyptian Navy to develop and operate a new container terminal in Abu Qir, Egypt.The total investment value in developing the new terminal is estimated to reach US$ 730 million.

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Angola: Forex transaction payments

02 September 2020 by Morais Leitão | ALC Advogados

Pursuant to the recent Notice no. 2/2020, of 9 January 2020 (Notice), which softened licencing rules relating to certain foreign exchange current invisible operations, and as a result of the repeal of Presidential Decree no. 273/11, of 27 October 2011

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Baker McKenzie advises Government of Egypt on USD 2 billion syndicated financing

02 September 2020 by Helmy Hamza & Partners

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has acted as legal counsel to the Egyptian Government, acting through the Ministry of Finance, on the signing of a USD 2 billion syndicated financing transaction that has been approved by the House of Representatives.

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New law alert: deductions on income to offset the economic impact of the spread of epidemics and natural disasters

26 August 2020 by Matouk Bassiouny

New law alert: deductions on income to offset the economic impact of the spread of epidemics and natural disasters

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Egyptian New law alert: protection of personal data

29 July 2020 by Matouk Bassiouny & Hennaway

In the wake of Egypt’s new Data Protection law, our team at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy describes below the potential implications the new law may have on your business in Egypt.