Corporate/M&A | Global

Zaki Hashem has a strong track record of handling significant M&A transactions as well as advising on strategic corporate reorganisations. Its Cairo-based lawyers have additional expertise in joint ventures. The firm is experienced at overseeing matters in a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing and healthcare.

Leading global law firm White & Case has a strong presence in all areas of transactional work in Egypt. The Cairo team is very capable in high-stakes corporate restructurings as well as major international M&A matters. Its lawyers act for a range of prominent clients in sectors such as construction, financial services and private equity.

A rising star in the Egyptian M&A field, ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners adeptly counsels on a wide range of commercial agreements and M&A mandates, including advising on regulatory matters. The firm represents clients across a number of active sectors in the Egyptian market, including pharmaceuticals and energy.

Shahid Law Firm maintains a respected group of lawyers who provide advice on a variety of M&A, joint venture and corporate structuring mandates. This Cairo-based team supports its core M&A transactional practice with additional regulatory expertise, including with regard to competition law considerations. The firm's client base ranges from large multinationals to start-ups and high net worth investors.

ALC Alieldean Weshahi & Partners is a highly respected Egyptian law firm. The team has recent experience advising notable clients in the pharmaceuticals and financial services sectors on high-value M&A transactions. It is also well versed in advising on a wide variety of commercial contracts, including sponsorship agreements within the sports sector.

Khodeir & Partners offers clients solid expertise in a variety of corporate, M&A and private equity matters, including buyouts. The firm is also adept at advising on commercial agreements, and is well respected by overseas lawyers as a sound choice to act as local counsel.

Shalakany Law Office is a respected firm with a long history in the Egyptian market. The team is frequently chosen by international law firms to act as Egyptian local counsel on high-value M&A mandates. The team has notable experience advising clients on the necessary procedures to gain tax-exempt status from the Egyptian Tax Authority.

Soliman, Hashish & Partners has a notable corporate practice which has built strong relationships with several high-profile clients and international law firms. It has experience counselling commercial entities on all aspects of their launch in the Egyptian market, including the licensing issues and regulatory approvals. In addition, the team is able to advise on acquisitions, group restructurings and a variety of corporate governance matters.

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.

MENA Associates in association with Amereller has a growing transactional team in Cairo, with expertise in traditional M&A matters as well as group restructurings and the establishment of Egyptian subsidiaries. The team has a strong following of European clients, particularly those hailing from Germany, and is able to leverage additional expertise located across its network of international offices (including Dubai, Berlin and Munich) when advising on cross-border issues.

Rizkana & Partners is a well-reputed law firm with experience in cross-border as well as domestic corporate mandates. Its workload covers a variety of matters including commercial registrations and shareholder agreements, as well as assisting with other commercial contracts. Clients typically come from the manufacturing, hospitality and IT industries. The firm has complementary experience assisting with merger clearances.