Banking & Finance

About

Provided by Zulficar & Partners

The Banking Group provides a comprehensive range of legal services for a wide variety of renowned international and domestic banks, financial institutions, corporate and governmental Clients.

we prides ourselves as having star quality partners, counsels and associates having track records in establishing precedents and introducing innovative products, structures and solutions to the Egyptian market through creative and proactive problem solving approach.

The Banking Group is headed by Mr. Ashraf Ihab, Founding Partner and includes three partners, two counsels and two associates.

The Banking Group is recognized for having extensive expertise in:

• Egyptian banking law, Central Bank of Egypt regulations and cross border banking activities.

• Drafting syndication loan agreements, credit facility agreements, and related security document.

• Advising on Repurchase Transactions under Global Master Repurchase Agreement, ISDA Agreement and various derivatives transactions from an Egyptian law perspective.

• Providing legal advice on financial leasing, factoring, microfinance, mortgage finance and consumer finance.

• Handling debt capital market transactions such as issuance of bonds, securitization and Sukuk.

• Drafting and negotiations settlement and rescheduling of debts and resolved disputes related to default payments of debtors either amicably or ultimately through legal action.

• Collaborating with international law firms on cross border banking, financing and refinancing transactions.