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Matouk Bassiouny

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Egypt

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Overview

Our Finance & Projects Group’s primary goal is to provide our clients with legal advice on the banking and finance sector in the MENA region as well as on the strengths and weaknesses of security available to lenders in the MENA region market.


Headed by Mahmoud S. Bassiouny – Regional Managing Partner and group head of Finance and Projects – the Finance & Projects Group maintains close relationships with Egyptian financial institutions, which enable them to have first-hand knowledge of what constitutes commercially acceptable solutions for the major institutions involved in large-scale deals.

The team currently advises on projects across major industry sectors in Egypt and in the MENA region, including:

 

  • Energy – oil & gas, power (including renewable), gas pipelines, and transmission and distribution assets.
  • Financing – project financing, conventional and Islamic.
  • Property development – commercial, residential, industrial and large-scale mixed-used developments. Resources – mining and process plant infrastructure.
  • Transport infrastructure – roads, rails, airports and ports.
  • Utilities infrastructure – water, wastewater, sewage, gas, and electricity.



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Banking & Finance - Egypt

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Matouk Bassiouny is highly regarded for its work in the banking and finance sphere, overseeing a diverse range of high-profile transactions. It frequently advises on significant cross-border loan facilities and high-profile project finance mandates. The team often represents export credit agencies as well as several of the world's leading investment banks and key players within the domestic Egyptian finance sector. It has further experience acting for a wide range of borrower clients.

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Work Highlights

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  • Matouk Bassiouny advised IFC on its financing for the expansion of East Port Said.

Strengths

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  • Matouk Bassiouny demonstrates strong expertise and a pragmatic approach when resolving multifaceted legal issues.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Matouk Bassiouny's responsiveness and clarity in communication ensures that complex transactions are navigated with confidence.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Matouk Bassiouny readily assists with local law issues in a prompt and pragmatic manner.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • The team at Matouk Bassiouny brings a great blend of youth and experience. As a group they are always clear, concise and responsive.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • The team at Matouk Bassiouny has a huge breadth of knowledge and experience and is always just a phone call away.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mahmoud Bassiouny
    Mahmoud Bassiouny

    Mahmoud Bassiouny

    Regional managing partner Mahmoud Bassiouny heads the firm's finance and projects team. He has many years' experience advising on high-value loan transactions, with a client list that features many notable names from the financial services sector. In addition to general bank lending, he is also well versed in project finance and matters with cross-border elements.

    • Mahmoud Bassiouny is always in problem-solving mode. He is focused, calm and understands our needs and the needs of the counterparties.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Mahmoud Bassiouny is a top lawyer. He has strategic thinking, he listens and treats every mandate as his own.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Sherif El Hosseny
    Sherif El Hosseny

    Sherif El Hosseny

    Sherif El Hosseny is renowned for his expertise in aviation financing, being widely regarded as one of the leading names within this field in Egypt.

    • Sherif El Hosseny knows our business and understands our customers, which is important to us.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Sherif El Hosseny is knowledgeable, responsive and commercially aware.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Sherif and his team are simply exceptional and it is always a true pleasure working with them.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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