Rizkana & Partners

“A leading individual in Dispute Resolution in Egypt. – On Mr. Hazim Rizkana”

Legal 500 – Year 2020

“…Apart from assisting some of the biggest multinational companies to execute high-value deals, he has also been called on to assist draft and review the new Banking Law, the Acquisition Rules under the Capital Market Law, the Mediation Law and the amendments to the Competition Law. – On Mr. Hazim Rizkana”

Pillsbury November 2018, 3rd Edition

“Rizkana & Partners joins the ranking this year having become increasingly involved in high-value syndicated and bilateral facilities and loans, project finance, the settlement of debts and debt restructuring. Its project finance work derives from sectors including oil and gas, steel, cement, real estate, glass, airports and container terminals on behalf of both international and local institutions. Practice heads Hazim Rizkana and Sherif El Hosseny also handle aircraft financing, syndicated loans and EPC contracts.”

Legal 500 – Year 2021

“Rizkana & Partners joins the ranking having expanded its range of corporate and commercial work. The firm frequently handles the incorporation of companies in Egypt, as well as matters of regulatory compliance, IPOs, corporate restructuring, commercial transactions and M&A deals. Its growing cross-border work recently included advising a telecoms company on its divestment to funds based in Europe. Practice head Hazim Rizkana is best known for litigation and arbitration, but he is also a key adviser to domestic clients on civil, commercial and private law, as well as M&A transactions.”

Legal 500 – Year 2021

“During the two years since it opened, Rizkana & Partners has built on the extensive experience of veteran litigator Hazim Rizkana to build a prominent position in high-value domestic and international litigation. The firm is known for contentious banking and finance and anti-trust matters.”

Legal 500 – Year 2019

“Rizkana & Partners is 'a very good law firm, equipped with professional lawyers'. Practice head Hazim Rizkana has more than thirty years' experience in high-profile, multimillion-dollar disputes, including international, commercial and investor state arbitrations. The firm has a strong track record in disputes in sectors including telecoms, media and television, hospitality, capital markets, oil and gas, waste management, natural resources and construction.”

Legal 500 – Year 2020

“TESTIMONIAL Rizkana & Partners is 'responsive and provides high-quality work', with several team members having a 'good awareness of how US and UK firms work and what they want'. 'Reputable partner' Hazim Rizkana and the 'very commercially aware' Sherif El Hosseny stand out in a practice that represents international clients in cross-border commercial and investment disputes. The litigation team, along with the arbitration practice, has a track record of successfully annulling and enforcing major arbitral awards.”

Legal 500 – Year 2020

“TESTIMONIAL Rizkana & Partners has an experienced arbitration practice based around the senior partner Hazim Rizkana, who has almost 40 years' experience in high-profile and high-value cases. He has frequently acted as chair and co-arbitrator in several local and international arbitrations under CRCICA, ICC, and UNICTRAL rule, as well as counsel in domestic and international matters. The firm's work spans investment disputes in sectors as diverse as construction, telecoms, oil and gas and waste management. It also has a strong track record in challenging arbitral awards.”

Legal 500 – Year 2021

“TESTIMONIAL Rizkana & Partners joins the ranking on the breadth of its work for household names in sectors such as e-commerce, education, agriculture and technology. Led by highly respected litigator and arbitrator Hazim Rizkana, the practice has extensive experience in negotiating contracts and settlements, as well as contract termination and contentious matters. It assists both Egyptian and multinational corporations with all aspects of local labour law and social insurance law.”

Legal 500 – Year 2021