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Baker McKenzie's Cairo-based Projects and Energy practice shines as the reliable and renowned destination for unparalleled legal expertise. For over three decades, we've led the market and earned a reputation for working on "first-in-kind" or "first-in-country" projects with integrity, creativity, and genuine expertise. The scope and complexity of our project's practice in local or cross-border matters are unmatched by any other firm in Egypt. We advise on the entire spectrum of transactions, from project development and financing to energy, mining, infrastructure, and renewable energy and carbon projects. Our track record includes analyzing and negotiating various project documentation, such as power purchase agreements, fuel supply agreements, and government guarantees. We also have extensive experience navigating the legal, commercial, regulatory, and financing challenges associated with concessions, BOTs, BOOTs, and PPPs, having advised concessionaires, public authorities and host governments, lenders, and other financial institutions on many concession transactions and negotiations. We advise on the structuring, documentation, licensing, investment, and regulatory issues relevant to projects in Egypt with detailed analysis and negotiation of the complete range of project documentation, including power purchase agreements, fuel supply agreements, land usufruct agreements, and governmental guarantees.
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Baker McKenzie advised the Egyptian Government on a major foreign direct investment agreement for the urban development of the coastal region of Ras El-Hekma.
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The team at Baker McKenzie is very commercial, very practical and understands what needs to be done.
The lawyers at Baker McKenzie are extremely efficient and complement each other very well.
They always provide comprehensive and detailed advisory work which addresses all areas of concern.
They understand the type of drafting challenges each governmental entity faces and looks for, allowing the client to anticipate challenges, and they also know when to push back while negotiating.
The team at Baker McKenzie is very commercial, very practical and understands what needs to be done.
The lawyers at Baker McKenzie are extremely efficient and complement each other very well.
They always provide comprehensive and detailed advisory work which addresses all areas of concern.
They understand the type of drafting challenges each governmental entity faces and looks for, allowing the client to anticipate challenges, and they also know when to push back while negotiating.
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Mohamed Ghannam has an assured grasp of project finance issues. His projects practice is complemented by his considerable experience overseeing M&A transactions in the energy sector.
Mohamed Ghannam is an excellent problem-solver.
Mohamed Ghannam makes himself available, has good turnaround times and a very practical approach. He understands both the regulatory framework and its practical applications.

Lamyaa Gadelhak frequently handles the finance aspects of major projects and is very well regarded in the Egyptian market. She is additionally able to provide advice on project development.
Lamyaa Gadelhak is technically very strong.
Lamyaa Gadelhak is very practical and business-oriented.
She's very impressive as a partner. She brings a lot of knowledge and provides very commercially focused advice on hydrocarbons law, as well as on project and corporate structuring.

Mohamed El Harmy is well equipped to handle project finance mandates as part of his broader banking and finance practice. He has especially notable experience advising on the financing of renewable energy projects.
Mohamed El Harmy provides excellent support and responsiveness.
Mohamed has great experience handling major international energy projects in Egypt and he is pleasant to work with as both an individual and a lawyer.



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Ahmed Shehata
Ghada El Gharib
Hania Meshref
Mohamed Elharmy
Mostafa Lotayef
Noureldin Elhayatmy
Victoria Long
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Energy and Power.
Healthcare.
Mining and Metals.
Oil & Gas.
Petrochemicals.
Rail and Roads.
Real Estate.
TMT.
Water and Wastewater.