Zaki Hashem & Partners, Attorneys at Law

Our lawyers – with their individual characteristics and diversified expertise – are viewed as essential elements in the development of the Firm. Today, ZH&P proudly comprises a strong base of lawyers such as:

Ms. Hala Hashem, Senior Partner, is a seasoned expert in Commercial, Corporate, Contracts, Insurance, Employment and Labor Laws. With +35 years of experience, she leads the Incorporation and General Company Secretarial Work Division of ZH&P’s Corporate and M&A Department. She advises local and international clients on the day-to-day issues of conducting business such as addressing labor issues, reviewing all types of contracts, undertaking corporate secretarial work. The LEGAL 500 recommended her in 2018-2020-2021 and recognized her as “one of the principal counterparts for German institutions in Cairo”.

Ms. Nada El Ezaby, Partner, has +19 years of experience in Corporate and Business Law, M&A, Capital Markets, Labour, and Arbitration practices.  IFLR1000 ranked her as a “Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer” in the Capital Markets and M&A practices in 2020 and as “Rising Star Leading Lawyer” in 2018-2019.

Ms. Ragia Omran, Of Counsel, has +20 years of experience and leads ZH&P’s Banking and Finance team in advising local and international banks and borrowers on various financing structures including complex refinancing packages and project finance.  The Legal 500 ranked her as “Leading Individual” in 2018-2019-2020-2021, the IFLR1000 ranked her as “Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer” in 2018-2019-2020 and recognized her among “Women Leaders” in 2018-2019-2020-2021, and Chambers and Partners ranked her as well in 2021.

Ms. Arig Ali, Partner, has +18 years of experience acquired in Egypt and the UK in the Corporate, M&A, and Capital Markets practices for important clients such as Actis and ALPLA.  IFLR1000 ranked her as “Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer” in Capital Markets, Project Development, and M&A in 2018-2019-2020, the Legal 500 ranked her as “Leading Individual” in the Commercial/Corporate/M&A practice in 2019-2020-2021, and Chambers and Partners ranked her in 2019-2020-2021.

Ms. Heba El Naggar is a Partner with +11 years of experience in Corporate and Commercial matters and PPP projects. She leads due diligence teams in acquisitions, she drafts and negotiates related transaction documents, and advises on the establishment of legal presence in Egypt and exit strategies.  The LEGAL 500 ranked her as “Next Generation Partner” in 2020-2021 and as “Next Generation Lawyer” in 2017-2018-2019.

 “Zaki Hashem & Partners’ team is ‘among the best in the market’. Hala Hashem and the ‘responsive and dedicated’ Arig Ali are other key names”. The LEGAL 500, 2018.

‘Heba EL Naggar is a great lawyer who is always listening and present and provides her utmost for the benefit of her client.’  The LEGAL 500, Client Testimonials, 2021.

“‘Ragia Omran is an exceptionally good lawyer – to the point and diligent, with good commercial acumen.‘” The LEGAL 500, 2020.

Additionally and in line with ZH&P’s long-standing advocacy of building young capacities, the Firm’s Internship Academy has been offering internship programs to undergraduate law students.  From 2017 to 2020, a total of 115 trainees were mentored by ZH&P’s lawyers.  To the Firm’s best knowledge, this internship program is the only institutionalized program in Egyptian law firms.