Shalakany Law Office is a corporate law firm in Egypt founded in 1912. The firm has over 60 lawyers and counselors including 12 partners and has an office in Cairo and Alexandria.
The firm has
a particularly strong practice in project finance transactions and is also very active in project development work as well as banking, M&A, and both debt and equity capital markets. Within these areas the firm is a specialist in working on
project related transactions.
In capital markets the firm has worked with Al Ahly Capital, ECHEM, IDA, National Investment Bank, and the EBRD.
In finance and projects, the firm has cultivated relationships with Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Rosatom, Karm Solar, Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company, Toyota
Tshusho, Credit Agricole, Citibank International, SACE, JBIC, NEXI, OPIC, and the IFC.
In M&A key clients of the firm include GEMS Education, South Atlantic Petroleum, Dubai Holding, United Energy Group, VEON, Japan Tobacco International, Zhenhua Oil, Mansour Group, Global Telecom Holding, TPG, and Sealed Air Corporation, Engie E&P International.
Research period review:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period, the firm was active in
banking, debt and equity capital markets, M&A and project finance.
In banking the firm worked on loans for
clients linked with the banking, pharmaceutical and power sectors.
In debt capital markets the firm worked on note issuances for clients in financial services.
In M&A the firm worked on acquisitions for clients linked to
the financial services and education sectors.
In project finance
the firm worked on financings for a mix of lenders, developers and concessionaires from the renewables sector.
Deal highlights:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
African Export-Import Bank
note issue
Macquarie Bank secured asset backed loan facility
Client Feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
Bank
lending : Lender side
"Shalakany is responsive, knowledgeable, requires little supervision and is trustworthy."
"They were very responsive and able to provide workable solutions to the complicated financing and tax structuring issues we had."
"Very responsive, good analysis and clear drafting. They have an excellent understanding of market practice and the team members are very good. "
"Creative problem-solver."
"She is a good leader and monitors her team well."
"Mariam is always available to address any matters that come up on our deals. She is thorough and personable to deal with and provides excellent advice."
