Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International)

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Helmy, Hamza & Partners (member firm of Baker & McKenzie International)' team is well versed in advising public authorities, lenders and financial institutions on a wide spectrum of complex and high value transactions in the Egyptian market. Key areas of instruction for the group include project development and financing, energy, mining, infrastructure and renewables projects. Mohamed Ghannam has been kept busy handling matters involving the development and financing of major solar, wind and electricity projects; he co-heads the practice with Lamyaa Gadelhak, who has extensive experience in assisting with energy, mining and infrastructure projects. Mohamed Elharmy and Ghada El Ghairb are key contacts.

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Key clients

  • ACWA Power
  • African Development Bank
  • African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank)
  • Ahli United Bank (Uk) Plc
  • Alsubh Solar Power S.A.E
  • AMEA Power LLC
  • Arab African International Bank (AAIB)
  • Arab Banking Corporation
  • Arab International Bank
  • Attijariwafa Bank
  • Bank Of America Merrill Lynch
  • Banque Du Caire
  • Banque Misr
  • Baraka For Trade & Investment
  • BayWa R.E. Solar Projects Gmbh
  • Bechtel Egypt S.A.E.
  • Bechtel Limited
  • BLOM Bank SAL
  • Branch Of NJSC Naftogaz Of Ukraine
  • British American Tobacco Co., Egypt
  • Egypt Hydrocarbon Corporation S.A.E
  • Egypt Kuwait Holding Co., S.A.E
  • Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC)
  • HSBC Bank
  • Hutchison Ports Europe Ltd
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • Marakez Delta For Real Estate Projects
  • Mashreq Bank
  • MUFG Bank
  • National Bank Of Egypt
  • National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC)
  • National Service Projects Organization (NSPO)
  • New Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)
  • Orascom Development Egypt (ODE)
  • Rand Merchant Bank
  • Rawasy For Urban Development S.A.E
  • Rising Sun Energy S.A.E
  • Russian Industries Overseas Egypt Rio Llc
  • Sunrise Energy
  • The Egyptian Ministry Of Finance
  • The Sovereign Fund Of Egypt

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ghada El Gharib
Ghada El Gharib is a Counsel at Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo. She practice focuses on banking and finance, major projects, and energy. With over 13 years of experience, advising clients on high-value financing transactions, her work track-record has earned her well-deserved recognition IFLR1000 lauding her as a "Rising Star" in 2023 and 2024. She was seconded with the legal regional team of International Finance Corporation. 
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Lamyaa Gadelhak
Lamyaa Gadelhak is a Partner at Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo, where she co-heads the Banking & Projects Practice Group.
Mohamed Ghannam
Mohamed Ghannam is the managing partner of Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo. Mohamed heads the Banking, Projects, and Capital Markets Practice Groups.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mohamed Ghannam, Lamyaa Gadelhak

Other key lawyers

Mohamed Elharmy, Ghada El Gharib