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Corporate/M&A - Egypt

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Barakat, Maher & Partners is the Egyptian branch of leading international law firm Clyde Co. It was established in Cairo in early 2023 and has made an impressive entry into the market, with the team active on acquisitions, mergers and demergers, as well as advising on corporate restructuring, corporate governance and commercial contracts issues, including employment matters. The Cairo team also regularly advises on matters arising in other Middle Eastern countries, with notable experience concerning Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Work Highlights

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  • Barakat, Maher & Partners advised Saint-Gobain on its USD24 million acquisition of Drymix.

Strengths

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I am very satisfied with the service: Clyde & Co understands our business and where we are coming from, and it offers the benefit of having true boots on the ground in Egypt.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

Their service is excellent - it is a law firm that provides good, clear advice and the attorneys are excellent at understanding and resolving complex issues.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The team at Clyde & Co is dedicated and I have no complaints at all. They know how to deliver their work with high standards and high quality.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Mohamed Barakat
4
Mohamed Barakat
4
Band 4

Cairo managing partner Mohamed Barakat is active on a variety of corporate matters, ranging from acquisitions to restructurings and general commercial and operational advice. His client roster includes major manufacturing and real estate companies.

He is extremely knowledgeable, with cross-jurisdictional experience. He can bring a perspective from other jurisdictions and is technically very good.

Mohamed Barakat is well aware of the subject, understands the main points and gives us the solution we are looking for. His team contains good subject matter experts and his feedback is crucial to us.

Mohamed Barakat is the face of the firm for me. He is on top of what he is doing and is professional and flexible. He always responds with clear timelines and I can get a reply when I need it.

Mohamed is familiar with, and knowledgeable about, US bilateral agreements with Egypt and how they affect business operations there.

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Mohamed Barakat
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