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Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office holds second law student internship program

Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office, is once again running its popular law student internship program, Baker A+. 
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Indirect Tax Developments in Sub-Saharan Africa
The vast majority of developments have been based around VAT amendments and policies, as well as general budget updates for 2022 across SSA.
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Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Projects to Benefit from State Support
The Egypt government has recognized the production, storage and export of green hydrogen and green ammonia among the areas falling within the state's economic development strategy.

Overview

As market leaders in mergers and acquisitions, project finance and capital markets, we advise clients on some of the most prominent transactions in the Middle East.

Our accomplishments include advising Arab Company for Projects and Urban Developments, a subsidiary of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding, on first sukuk issuance in Egypt with a value of EGP 2 billion with final maturity at the end of 2024 (“Deal of the Year 2020 by Islamic Finance News (IFN) Awards”). We also advised the Sovereign Fund of Egypt on its investment in an educational platform (Lighthouse) targeted at reinforcing school education in Egypt. We advised the National Service Projects Organization (NSPO) on a strategic joint venture with Grifols, one of the world’s leading producers of plasma-derived medicines. The collaboration is the first ever of its kind and is a significant opportunity to develop the plasma-derivatives program under the President’s Patronage to reach self-sufficiency.

Offices

Cairo

Nile City Building, North Tower
21st Floor 2005C, Cornich El Nil
Ramlet Beaulac
Cairo
Egypt
Tel: +20 2 2461 5520 Fax: +20 2 2461 9302

Local expertise

Our Cairo office offers a range of legal services with a specific focus on M&A, Banking & Finance and Capital Markets. We are ranked one of the best law firms in Egypt in these areas, and our practical, tech-savvy approach to working with clients is fundamental to our success.

With the recent rise in cross-border transactions in Africa, our Antitrust & Competition group has become even more crucial to clients as they apply for clearance for transactions across multiple jurisdictions and need help responding to dawn raids and cartel investigations.

With lawyers fluent in both English and Arabic, we prepare standard international commercial agreements in either language, including commercial leases and cooperation agreements. In addition to offering Intellectual Property registration and enforcement services, we understand the intricacies of Egypt’s market for counterfeit products and have strong relationships with the local police and customs agents to aid in enforcement.

The Legal 500 EMEA, Egypt

  • Tier 1 – Corporate, Commercial and M&A: 2008 to 2022
  • Tier 1 – Banking & Finance: 2008 to 2022
  • Tier 1 – Litigation: 2008 to 2022
  • Tier 1 – Energy: 2012 to 2022
  • Tier 1 – Projects & Infrastructure: 2008 to 2022
  • Tier 1 - Employment: 2017 to 2022

IFLR1000, Egypt

  • Tier 1 – Banking: 2008 to 2022
  • Tier 1 – Equity Capital Markets: 2008 to 2022
  • Tier 1 – M&A: 2008 to 2022
  • Tier 1 – Project Finance: 2008 to 2022
  • Tier 1 – Project Development: 2008 to 2022

Chambers Global, Egypt

  • Band 1 – Banking & Finance: 2008 to 2022
  • Band 1 – Corporate/M&A: 2008 to 2022
  • Band 1 – Projects & Energy: 2022

We support our lawyers’ professional growth through development programs designed to help them reach their highest potential. Our Development Framework offers our lawyers a roadmap to success by describing the legal skills and personal qualities they need to be successful at every stage of their careers. Our office also has a culture of friendship that extends throughout the Firm.

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Contingent Workforce
Contingent workforce and flexible working continues to be a dominant issue in the current employment landscape.
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Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Projects to Benefit from State Support in Egypt
Read more about the new legislation enabling green hydrogen and ammonia projects through the Investment Law.
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MENA Soundbites
Our lawyers provide a roundup of the latest developments in the regional dispute resolution landscape.
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New Dynamics: Shifting Patterns in Africa’s Infrastructure Funding
Infrastructure remains key to unlocking the potential of Africa. Market fundamentals show untapped opportunity and significant demand.
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What Does the Biden Administration's Approach Mean for Africa?
Trade issues are also expected to be a top priority and US engagement with Africa is expected to focus on strengthening relationships in a strategic, co-operative way.
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Global Oil & Gas Survey
This multijurisdictional survey summarizes the response of 24 key oil-producing jurisdictions to the 2020 oil price crisis and the drop in demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo advises GlaxoSmithKline on the separation of its consumer healthcare business
Helmy,Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie's Cairo office, recently advised GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited on the separation of its consumer healthcare business to form global consumer ...
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Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo once again advises Pioneers Properties for Urban Development on its second EGP 425 million bonds issuance, part of an EGP 3 billion securitization bond program
The Firm also advised on the first issuance, which was approved by the Financial Regulatory Authority in January 2022.
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Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office holds second law student internship program
Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office, is once again running its popular law student internship program, Baker A+. 
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Baker McKenzie Welcomes New Partners including in MENA
Baker McKenzie has welcomed 116 new partners to the Firm in the year to 30 June 2022
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Baker McKenzie advises EFG Hermes and valU on two strategic transactions in the digital consumer finance space in KSA and Egypt
Baker McKenzie has advised EFG Hermes and its buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) fintech platform, valU for consumer finance S.A.E (valU)
News | Awards
"Best Structured Finance Deal in North Africa" awarded to the Canal Sugar financing, a Baker McKenzie led transaction
The team acted as English, Egyptian and UAE legal counsel to the lenders.
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Our M&A Team advised SIDC (an Orascom Construction Subsidiary) in relation to a New Industrial Park in Egypt
The strategic location of the industrial park will enable it to become a leading hub for a wide range of sectors.
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Baker McKenzie wins “Banking & Finance Team of the Year” at the Middle East Legal Awards 2022
The Firm was also a finalist for “Championing Diversity in Private Practice”, a recognition of our I&D efforts in the region.
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Baker McKenzie acts for facility agent and lenders in the project financing of the largest beet sugar factory in the world
Helmy, Hamza & Partners acted as English law and Egyptian law counsel to the lenders.
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Baker McKenzie advises consortium of financial investors led by Amethis and included SPE AIF I (SPE Capital) and EBRD on the acquisition of GlobalCorp for Financial Services
The deal marks a key milestone for Amethis and SPE Capital as it aligns with their strategies to invest in Egypt, which is a key market for financial sponsors in North Africa. 
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Two Baker McKenzie partners in the MENA region are named IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022
Lamyaa Gadelhak and Fatima Alhasan have been named as two of IFLR1000's Women Leaders 2022 for the Middle East.
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