Commercial, corporate and M&A

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law

Given its ‘technical mastery of local laws and regulations’ Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law remains a popular choice for both domestic and international clients seeking assistance with corporate and commercial matters. The team offers a wealth of experience in acquisitions, restructurings, mandatory tender offers and inter-company agreements. Managing partner Yasser Hashem, who heads the practice, specialises in corporate law and is a recognised authority on the privatisation of public sector entities. Arig Ali is a key name for M&A and capital markets matters, particularly in the pharmaceutical, construction and TMT sectors. Elsewhere, Heba El Naggar leads due diligence teams for acquisitions and is skilled in commercial contracts and exit strategies, while Hossam Hafez brings significant expertise in cross-border corporate transactions.

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Testimonials

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‘I had an excellent experience working with Zaki Hashem & Partners. They are incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to legal matters, but what really sets them apart is how they go the extra mile to truly understand their clients' businesses. I highly recommend Zaki Hashem & Partners for anyone looking for not only legal expertise but also a firm that truly cares about your success.’
‘I cannot recommend Osama Abdelmawla highly enough. Not only does he provide exceptional legal advice, but he fights for his clients' rights with a passion that makes you feel like your concerns are his own. Osama is fearless in defending his clients, even when it means putting potential relationships or opportunities at risk. His dedication, integrity, and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome are truly remarkable.’
‘Zaki Hashem & Partners stands out for its commitment to these innovative practices and its ability to deliver high-quality, client-focused legal services. Their strategic use of technology and flexible billing practices, combined with a strong emphasis on diversity and collaboration, sets them apart in the competitive legal landscape.
‘Arig Ali exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism in the legal field. Her approach is marked by a meticulous attention to detail, unwavering integrity, and a deep commitment to ethical practice. Arig consistently demonstrates an exceptional level of competence and dedication, ensuring that each client's case is handled with the utmost care and precision.’
‘Strong domestic and international competence, able to pragmatically advise non-Egyptian clients as well as technical mastery of local laws and regulations. Easy to collaborate with. Truly excellent service.’
‘Yasser Hashem is a highly experienced lawyer who can give both strategic and legal advice at a high level.'
'Sara Abdel Gabbar and Hana Ingram both offer excellent support and great local knowledge, great to collaborate with.’
‘Working with Arig Ali, I was most impressed by her thoroughness and her ability to think what lays around the corner if one path is taken over another. I also found her particularly practical and understand where to focus her attention on things that matter rather spending huge amounts of time of unimportant topics. ’

Key clients

AAA Trade
Abdul Latif Jameel Group
Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
Accor Hotels
Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants
Agricultural Bank of Egypt
AgroGate-Holdings Inc.
AIG Egypt Insurance Company & AIG MEA Limited
AI Fintech Investments
Al Ghanim Group
Al Ismaelia Real Estate Investment
Aljeel Medical
All for One Group SE
Al Safat Investment Company KSC
AL Sagheer Group
Algebra Ventures
Ali Pay
Alitalia– Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A
Alkan
Almentor
Alpla Taba Plastics SAE and Alpla for Import & Export
Alstom Egypt
Amandus Kahl
Arab Co. for Asset Management and Development
Arab Federation of Petroleum Mining & Chemical Workers
Arabia Cotton Ginning Company
Arabian Food Industries (Domty)
Assuit Entrepreneurs Association
Aswaq Misr Express for Development and Management
Atlas Copco
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt
Australian Embassy
Austrian Archaeological Institute (Austrian Embassy)
Ayady For Investment & Development
Avanz Capital Egypt for Formation and Management of Securities’ Portfolios and Investment Funds SAE
Barceló Cairo Pyramids Hotel
BASF Construction Chemicals Egypt SAE & BASF Trading Egypt SAE
Bee’ah
Biomerieux
BP Egypt East Delta Deep Marine
BPE Partners
Brambles
Bridge Legal Group
British Embassy
Blue Aviation
British Petroleum Egypt (BP)
Bupa Egypt Insurance SAE
Buy & Go for Commercial Agencies
Canal Sugar Company
Capital Group Properties
Capstone Fund
Cargill Misr & Cargill Trading Egypt
Cegedim (Aliott)
CFA Society Egypt
China Telecom (Africa and Middle East) Limited
CIH International LLC
Citibank NV
Club Mediterranee
Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB Egypt)
Commonwealth Wargraves
Conrad Cairo Hotel
Creative Media ventures (Ebda3)
CVentures Capital (affliate of the Commercial International Bank Egypt CIB)
DAL Group
Dahua Technology (HK) Limited Representative Office in Egypt
Damietta Furniture City
Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute (DEDI)
Dar Al-Handasah
Dar AlRiyadh Group
Dehydro Foods SAE
Diners Club Egypt
Distribution Casino France
Domiatec Holding
eFinance
Eagle Chemicals
Ebtikar Holding for Financial Investments SAE
Education Development Trust
Egyptian Cotton Hub SAE
Egypt Capital Partners
Egypt Factors
Egypt Foods SAE
Egypt Health Partners for Medical Services SAE
Egypt Learning Group for Educational Services SAE
Egypt Venture Capital Company SAE
Egypt World Trade
Egyptian Countryside Development Company
Egyptian Engineering Agencies SAE (EEA)
Egyptian Leadership Academy
Ekuity Holding
El Cairo Seamless Company
El Gezirah Hotels & Tourism Company SAE (EGHTC)
El Nasr Company for Coke and Chemicals
El Sewedy Electric
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of Switzerland
EMC Corporation (Dell)
Emerging Markets Payments Africa SAE & Network International Egypt, SAE (among other companies within the Group)
Emerson Egypt LLC
Estadat
Fawry Group of Companies
FCC Aqualia, S.A.
Fresh
General Electric Group
Generations Labs
Genting Casinos
Geofizyka International MSR
Geofizyka Torun S.A.
Glencore
Gold Net
Goods Mart Ltd
Grand Nile Tower
Grome Free Zone Marketing (Cairo) Ltd (GROHE)
Hebeish Group
HengShan Investment Limited
Horus Real Estate Investments Company SAE
Hyde Park Properties for Developments SAE (HPD)
I2 Itisalat
ICC Group
Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SÀRL
IEC Medical Systems SAE
IGI
Interlink Services LLC
ITWORX Egypt
Kamco Investment Company K.S.C
Kandil Industries
kasada
Kasrawy Group
Kerten Hospitality
Key Developments
Kimberly-Clark MENA
Klipsch Group Inc.
Le Meridien Heliopolis
Leoni AG
LG Electronics Egypt SAE
LightHouse For Education Investment
Liwwa for Trading SAE
LimeVest Partners Health Care LLC
LNDDO
London International Patient Services (“LIPS”)
Maadi Sporting and Yacht Club
Mabany Edris
Madinet Nasr for Housing and Development
Makshaff- Egypt Investment Company "Makvest", SAE
Matchworld
Mayar Holding Company
Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)
Mediterraneo Egypt
Mediterrania Capital Partners
Mena Health Partners
Mena Real Estate Investment
Merck Limited
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Middle East Communication Network - MCN
Ministry of public Business Sector in Egypt
Miri Capital Management LLC
Misr El Nour for Marble and Mineral Industries
Misr Insurance Holding
Misr Life Insurance
Mitsubishi Corporation, Cairo Liaison Office
Mitsui & co. ltd.
Modern Bakeries SAE
Modern Waterproofing
Mondi Group
Mota group
Mouwasat Medical Services
M&G Tecnosoluciones SA De Cv
Myginny Infotech
NBK Capital Partners
Neptune Energy Egypt B.V. (Previously Engie)
Niederer Kraft & Frey
NI Consumer Finance
Nile Wood SAE
Nissan Motor Egypt SAE
Noqood Finance
Norwegian Embassy in Cairo
Novartis Pharma
Novo Nordisk Egypt
NXTVN Group
Oberthur Technologies
Otis Elevators
Paste and Juice Company
PDS Limited
Pepsi Cola Egypt
Petroleum and Energy Logistics and Services Company (Petrogistix)
Philips Egypt LLC
Pinsent Masons LLP - Transaction Network Services (“TNS”)
Power Sports & Fitness
President Hotel
Project Hope – Egypt
Pyravision Trading and Consultancy
Qual Pro LTD.
RAKTA (The General Company for Paper Industry)
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy
RATP Dev S.A.
Red Bull
Red Cross International Committee
Red Sea Resort SAE
Resolute Egypt Limited
Rixos Hospitality Egypt SAE
Rocco Forte
Rofayda for Women & Child Health
Royal Group
Sabbar
Sanita Group
Sanofi Egypt
Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
Sawari Ventures
Schneider Electric
Securitas Egypt
Seha Scan & Lab
Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo Hotel
Sinai Cement
Sisecam
Smart Fintech 4U Pte. Ltd (SHAREit)
Società Italiana per Condotte d’Acqua S.p.A
Solidere Egypt
Soltius ME - Division of YASH Technologies
Spanish Embassy
Swiss pharma
TA Telecom
Tabuk pharmaceuticals
Tamweely Microfinance SAE
Tanmeya Micro Enterprise Services
TBO Tek Limited
The Factum Foundation for Digital Technology in Conservation
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Tokio Marine Egypt General Takaful SAE
TOP CIRCLE
Tradecorp. Egypt
Travco Propoerties
UmrahHolidays International
United Oils and Foods Co. (UNI OIL)
UPC Group
Upper Egypt Investment Company
Upstream Systems Egypt SAE
Vinmar Group
Vitas Egypt for Microfinance
VOG Consorzio delle Cooperative
Wadi Group
Wayak Pharma
Webedia
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd
Welcare Hospital SAE
William Russell
Yodawy
Zaldi Investments

Work highlights

Advising B Investments Holding in the ca. EGP 1.88 billion acquisition of up to 90% of Orascom Financial Holding through a mandatory tender offer.
Advising the shareholders of Logistica SAE on the ca. EGP 1 billion sale of 100% of their shares.

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