Ahmed Kamal
Dentons Egypt LLCDentons Egypt LLC‘s team specialises in multi-jurisdictional corporate and trade finance transactions, often working with leading multinational financial institutions. The team shines on matters involving syndicated loans, derivatives and intricate regulatory work. Leading the team are Frédérique Léger, who spearheads the team’s asset and trade financing matters, and Ahmed Kamal, who brings diverse expertise in private, government and corporate investment. The practice is further strengthened by Michael Lacey, who offers expertise in international construction projects, with a niche focus on privatisations.
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Key clients
- Mizuho Bank Ltd.
- Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
- ADCB Egypt MOT
- MUFG Bank Ltd
- First Abu Dhabi Bank (PJSC)
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
- Emirates NBD Capital Limited
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- Sinopec Century Bright Capital Investment (Middle East) Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising Mizuho Bank Ltd on an $250m unsecured, syndicated bilateral term loan facility for African Export-Import Bank, the pan-African multilateral trade finance institution, for potential future sell-down in the secondary market and potential increment.
- Advising the Hong Kong subsidiary of the British multinational bank Standard Chartered Bank on a $500m unsecured, syndicated bilateral term loan facility for African Export-Import Bank, the pan-African multilateral trade finance institution, for potential future sell down in the secondary market.
- Assisting and advising Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, a state-owned Chinese multinational bank on a $500m unsecured, syndicated bridge loan facility for African Export-Import Bank, the pan-African multilateral trade finance institution, for potential future sell down in the secondary market.
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Frédérique Leger, Ahmed Kamal