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Mohamed A Ghannam
Ranked in 4 Practice Areas
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Senior Statespeople

Banking & Finance

Egypt

22 Years Ranked

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Senior Statespeople

Capital Markets

Egypt

4 Years Ranked

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Senior Statespeople

Projects & Energy

Egypt

6 Years Ranked

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Senior Statespeople

Corporate/M&A

Egypt

22 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Mohamed A Ghannam

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Practice Areas

Banking and Finance, Projects and Energy, Corporate M&A and Capital Markets.

Career

Mohamed Ghannam is the Senior Counsel of the Firm's Cairo office, Helmy, Hamza & Partners, and Baker McKenzie Cairo. He heads the Banking, Projects, and Capital Markets Practice Groups. For over four decades (since 1999), he has acted as counsel to many of the world's leading multinational companies in various industries — including oil and gas, renewable energy, finance, real estate, telecommunications, and healthcare, as well as high-value governmental bodies — helping them carry out high-value, first-in-kind, and precedent-setting transactions. He also worked in the Chicago and Riyadh offices, bringing the best practices to Egypt's office. Mohamed has maintained a leading position in the "Hall of Fame" across several categories within the Legal 500 directory, including Commercial, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, as well as Banking and Finance, and Energy sectors. He obtained his bachelor's degree with high honors from Cairo University's Faculty of Law in 1985 and graduated among the top 1%. He then went on to earn two master's degrees in law, from Harvard Law School in 1987 and from Chicago-Kent Law School in 1993 (Dean's List). Mohamed was admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association in 1985 and to the Court of Cassation (Supreme Court) in 2004.

Professional Memberships

Mohamed was admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association in 1985 and to the Court of Cassation (Supreme Court) in 2004.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets - Egypt

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Individual Editorial
Mohamed Ghannam is a highly respected lawyer in the Egyptian market. His expertise covers sukuk issuances, corporate bonds and IPOs, as well as securitisations and regulatory matters.
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Corporate/M&A - Egypt

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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.

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Banking & Finance - Egypt

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Mohamed Ghannam is a greatly esteemed lawyer who consistently leads high-value transactions on behalf of big-name international and local clients, including government entities and leading global banks. He often handles project finance work as well as bank lending relating to sectors such as energy.

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Projects & Energy - Egypt

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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.

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Strengths

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Mohamed Ghannam's attention to detail and knowledge of the law enable him to navigate the most complex and sophisticated transactions, and to structure workable solutions.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Mohamed Ghannam is an excellent problem-solver.

Projects & Energy respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Mohamed Ghannam makes himself available, has good turnaround times and a very practical approach. He understands both the regulatory framework and its practical applications.

Projects & Energy respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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