Girgis Abd El-Shahid
Shahid Law FirmShahid Law Firm has established a focused team handling renewable energy projects, particularly in the natural gas sector. The team’s diverse caseload spans project financing, dispute resolution and navigating intricate regulatory frameworks. Leading the team is Girgis Abd El-Shahid, who is highly regarded in the market for managing large-scale investment projects using a variety of financing models.
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Key clients
- Alexandria Port Authority
- EDF International Networks
- El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company (NASCO)
- Engineering Automotive, Manufacturing Co. (EAMCO)
- Globeleq Africa Limited
- National Authority for Tunnels
- New & Renewable Energy Authority
- PTT Energy Resources Company Limited (PTTER)
- Samsung C&T Corporation
- Scatec Solar
- SYSTRA Group
- Talaat Mostafa Group (TMG)
- The Egyptian National Railways Authority
- The Egyptian Navy
- Varel Egypt
- Voltalia
Work highlights
- Successfully advised the Egyptian government (New & Renewable Energy Authority and the Alexandria Port Authority) on a Cooperation Agreement with DEME Group for the establishment of an industrial-scale green hydrogen production facility in Egypt’s western desert.
- Advising Voltalia on the implementation of the local security related to its $25m PV power facility in Egypt, as well as on the engineering, procurement and construction regulatory and labour requirements of the project.
- Advising Scatec Solar on the issuance of a $4m bid bond in relation to the tendering process to Build Own and Operate solar PV power project of 200MW in Kom Ombo (Egypt).
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Girgis Abd El-Shahid