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Matouk Bassiouny is a respected Egyptian law firm with a full-service capital markets department that offers strong expertise in equity as well as debt. Its comprehensive practice is held in high regard for its longstanding experience overseeing securitisations and other capital markets transactions.

Zaki Hashem is a well-established Egyptian law firm which fields a much-admired capital markets team. It provides a wealth of advice on high-value issuances, with experience counselling on IPOs, follow-on offerings and capital increases. The team demonstrates exceptional regulatory expertise, often representing listed companies in appearances before Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority. The team is also well-regarded for its strong capabilities in debt matters, assisting clients with bond issuances and securitisations.

Zulficar & Partners has a well-earned reputation as one of Egypt's leading law firms. It offers an impressive capital markets group whose lawyers are especially praised for their robust understanding of equity transactions. The team possesses deep expertise in acting for issuers on IPOs and follow-on offerings, as well as in regard to tender offers and rights issuances. The team receives further praise for its comprehensive understanding of regulatory matters pertaining to the listing of shares on the Egyptian Exchange.

ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners is a Cairo-based law firm that is often to be seen advising high-profile clients on capital markets matters. The team is particularly well-versed in sukuk issuances as well as cross-border green bonds.

The Egyptian arm of Baker McKenzie has an esteemed capital markets practice that regularly assists with high-value IPOs. Its lawyers also offer extensive experience in a wide range of debt transactions, including securitisations as well as sukuk and conventional bond issuances. The firm is well-versed in acting for underwriters, and is equally experienced in acting for issuer companies from all sectors of the market.

Barakat, Maher & Partners is a growing team which was formed at the start of 2023 as the Egyptian branch of UK-headquartered law firm Clyde & Co. It has quickly attracted a steady stream of capital markets work, with notable mandates including securitisations and the representation of clients in regulatory matters before the Financial Regulatory Authority. It also has experience counselling on sukuk and IPOs.