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Baker McKenzie Cairo-based Corporate and M&A practice stands out as the trusted and ultimate destination for complex and sensitive and cross-borders transactions. We advise clients on corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment, private M&A, public M&A and post-acquisition integration. Our success is further fortified by concrete evidence of new client wins, reinforced by repeat mandates from key clients, which further confirms our place as a leading multidisciplinary team across a wide variety of sectors including financial services, asset management and private equity, healthcare and pharmaceutical, real estate and hospitality, oil & gas, renewable energy and TMT.

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Corporate/M&A - Egypt

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie's Cairo office is widely recognised for its strength in high-value, multi-jurisdictional M&A mandates. The firm acts for both buyers and sellers on such work, with further notable expertise in joint ventures and strategic partnerships. It also often advises on large-scale group restructurings and corporate governance issues. The team represents clients operating in a variety of highly regulated sectors, including financial services, technology, and oil and gas.

Work Highlights

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  • Working in collaboration with Baker McKenzie colleagues in Munich and California, the Cairo office advised ServiceNow on its high-profile acquisition of the G2K Group.

Strengths

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The team at Baker McKenzie is responsive and able to attend to matters whenever required.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Mohamed A Ghannam
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Mohamed A Ghannam
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Top-tier practitioner Mohamed Ghannam advises on the full spectrum of M&A issues, with further expertise in financing and fund formation. He is especially active on behalf of financial services clients, and is the managing partner of Baker McKenzie in Cairo.

Mohamed is very personally involved - very responsive and proactive. He is comfortable not just answering our questions but also assisting us to ensure we ask all the necessary questions.

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Ghada El Ehwany
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Ghada El Ehwany
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 3
Ghada El Ehwany is the head of Baker McKenzie's corporate and commercial practice in Egypt. She is recognised for her considerable depth of experience in joint venture structuring in addition to a wide array of day-to-day commercial advisory issues.

Ghada El Ehwany takes the time to understand client enquiries. She helps us find solutions, to the fullest extent possible.

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Hani Nassef
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Hani Nassef
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Band 4

Hani Nassef heads the M&A team in Egypt and is one of the most prominent younger lawyers in Egypt. He adeptly advises on a range of corporate matters and regulatory issues, with particular experience concerning private equity investments and joint ventures.

Hani has a very good team. They are all on top of things, aware of market practices and always available whenever you need them.

Hani Nassef is a standout lawyer who leverages his international experience to great effect.

Hani has a deep understanding of the commercial and legal realities and reacts to these with excellence.

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Corporate/M&A
Mohamed A Ghannam
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Mohamed A Ghannam
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Ghada El Ehwany
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Ghada El Ehwany
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Hani Nassef
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Hani Nassef
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Band 4
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Members

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Ghada El Ehwany

Ghada El Ehwany

Head of Department

Hani Nassef

Head of Department

Industries

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Government, Financial Services, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical, Real Estate and Hospitality, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy