Hall of fameBaker McKenzie LLP
Mohamed Ghannam is the managing partner of Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo. Mohamed heads the Banking, Projects, and Capital Markets Practice Groups.
Banking and finance
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Hall of fameZulficar & Partners Law Firm
Chairperson EFG Hermes Holding, SAE (Non-executive) (2008 – to date)
Chairperson, Egyptian Microfinance Federation (2015 – to date)
Expert Member, Board of Directors, Central Bank of Egypt (2003-2011)
VP of the Constitutional Committee of 50 of the 2014 Constitution
VP & Member, UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee (2008-2013)
Member, National Council for Human Rights, Egypt (Sept.2013 to date)
Chairperson, Women’s Health Improvement Association, Cairo
Founder and Chairperson, Al Tadamun Microfinance Foundation
Chairperson, EFG Foundation for Social Development (2006 – to date)
Chairperson, External Gender Consultative Group, World Bank, Washington DC (2000 – 2006)
Member, National Council for Women (2000 – 2006)
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Baker McKenzie LLP
Lamyaa Gadelhak is a Partner at Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo, where she co-heads the Banking & Projects Practice Group.
Zulficar & Partners Law Firm
Head of Banking and Finance group and Deputy Chair of the Executive Committee
Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm
Ahmed started his career as a junior associate with Sharkawy & Sarhan in 2007 and became a partner on 1 January 2015. He was seconded to Clifford Chance Dubai for a period of six months during 2011. Ahmed’s Practice focuses on project finance, M&A and oil & gas. Ahmed was also selected by Chambers Global 2018 for his experience in Banking & Finance and by the IFLR1000 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 as a leading/highly regarded lawyer.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Dentons
Ahmed Kamal is a qualified and resourceful professional attorney with diverse experience in private, government and corporate investment. He works on many of the major trade, energy, banking, financial, media and telecommunication projects. With excellent problem-solving skills and extensive marketing experience, he has developed a deep knowledge of Egyptian public policy and regulations.His broad experience includes counseling clients on legal matters concerning procurement fraud, trade regulations, trade finance, banking transactions, acquisitions and mergers, telecommunications, and corporate laws including bankruptcy. In recent years Ahmed has substantially developed his experience and knowledge of banking transactions and related topics including, inter alia, various security packages, perfection and enforcements, and AML/FT rules. He also assists our Litigation team in finding unique theories, ideas and solutions to create effectual case arguments.