Projects & Energy

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Provided by Zaki Hashem

As the first law firm to support pioneer energy projects in Egypt, the record of experience of Zaki Hashem (ZH), Attorneys at Law, includes advising on:

• The 1st Oil exploration concession in Egypt post 1952 Revolution (1963) - followed by over 50 concessions to date.
• The 1st Natural Gas concession in Egypt 
• The 1st Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Egypt for the Spanish-based Union Fenosa) (2000)
• The 1st Complete legal framework study for the introduction of petrochemical industries to the Government of Egypt
• The 1st Mining concession in Egypt (1987)
• The 1st BOT Electricity Generation Plant in Egypt (Sidi Kreir, 1999)
• The 1st BOO Windfarm in Egpt (Ras Ghaleb, 2018)
• The largest solar generation plant in Egypt (IFC’s 600 MW Plant, 2019)
• The 1st Emergency hydropower plant in Egypt

Furthermore, ZH provides expert legal advice to international and local clients on the establishment, operation, and financing of the different types of mega and infrastructure projects established through traditional early generation Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT), and Public Private Partnership (PPP). The Firm is well-versed in ensuring compliance with the various legislation regulating the establishment and operation of such projects and the legal services that the Firm presents includes the preparation of bid documents and contract negotiations for power, water, infrastructure and port BOTs and BOOTs.