Projects and infrastructure

Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy

Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy guides its diverse client base through the intricacies of project development, financing and regulation. The team is particularly well versed in advising on projects in the energy, real estate, mining, transport and utilities sectors, with a recent emphasis on sustainable and renewable projects in the country. Regional managing partner Mahmoud Bassiouny leads the team, leveraging his strong relationships and experience in the energy, water and public procurement fields. Elsewhere, the highly regarded Nadia Abdallah specialises in cross-border project finance.

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‘The professionals are very remarkable.’
‘Nadia Abdallah is outstanding, she has a good knowledge of the matters and she is very kind and available.'

Key clients

TSFE Infrastructure & Utilities Sub Fund
AD Ports Group
Orascom Construction S.A.E.
Deutsche Bahn International Operations GMBH
Eurogate-Happag Lloyd-Contship Consortium

Work highlights

Represented AD Ports Group in connection with the negotiation of the Safaga port concession agreement the the Memoranda of Understanding and Heads of Terms for future developments in EastPort Said, Sokhna, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh.
Represented Orascom Construction as Egyptian and UAE counsel in connection with guaranteeing the obligations of two of its affiliates under EPC Contract and O&M Agreement for $2,400,000,000 financings extended by the lenders to finance the treatment of water in Abu Dhabi.
Advised Deutsche Bahn International Operations and Elsewedy Electric on the operation and maintenance agreement signed with the National Authority for Tunnels for an electric high-speed rail.