Matouk Bassiouny

Join our Partner, Head of Arbitration and Co-Head of Competition, Amr Abbas, as he moderates the panel discussion, “Transparency@10: Perspectives on the UNCITRAL Transparency Standards,” at #SharmElSheikhIX. The panel will feature distinguished experts in international arbitration, including. -       Ms. Rabab Yasseen – Partner – Mentha  Avocats, Geneva -       Counselor. Fatma Khalifa – Consultant – UNCITRAL -       Mr. Yaochen Gong – Secretariat – UNCITRAL -       Mr. Corentin Baslé – Associate Legal Officer – UNCITRAL We look forward to an engaging and insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of transparency in international arbitration. Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/dVVfhrmy #InternationalArbitration

We are pleased to share Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy’s (“MBH”) contribution to Chambers and Partners Project Finance 2024 Global Practice Guide in Egypt. This guide provides the latest legal information on public-private partnership (PPP) transactions, guarantees and security, enforcement, foreign investment, structuring and documentation considerations, bankruptcy and insolvency, insurance, tax, applicable laws, and project and financing agreements. Authored by Mahmoud Bassiouny (Regional Managing Partner and Group Head of Finance & Projects), Nadia Abdallah (Counsel), Amgad Nagy (Senior Associate), and Mariam Hesham (Junior Associate). Check out the guide at: https://lnkd.in/dwRHiZKD For more about information, check out our website at www.matoukbassiouny.com

We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) served as legal counsel to Zahran Market in connection with the sale of its remaining 40% stake to Ezdehar Management, which had previously acquired a 60% stake in the local market chain in 2022. The MBH team advising on the transaction was led by Omar Bassiouny (Founding Partner and Group Head of Corporate and M&A) and included Saifallah Kadry (Senior Associate). To learn more, please visit our website www.matoukbassiouny.com

This month our Partner and Head of Arbitration and Co-Head of Competition Amr Abbas has been jet-setting from one major arbitration event to the other, sharing his unmatched expertise on the global stage.   Landing in the UAE, Amr took part in Dubai Arbitration Week 2024 as a key speaker delving into the critical role of arbitration in financial disputes from non-banking financial instruments to the latest fintech innovations and smart contracts.   Next stop in the USA, Amr participated in New York Arbitration Week, where he tackled arbitration strategies for the construction and energy sectors, offering game-changing insights on dispute resolution in these key industries across the Middle East.   Stay tuned for the final stop back in Egypt, where Amr will moderate the “𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲@10: 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬” panel at #SharmElSheikhIX.   Get in touch with Amr to learn more about our Arbitration offering in the Middle East.

A couple of days ago at the 12th Private Equity Africa (“PEA”) award ceremony, Matouk Bassiouny (“MB”) received the Special Recognition Award “North Africa Law Firm of the Decade” in recognition of the firm’s work as lead counsel to various leading local and international entities as well as its contribution to the growth of the legal industry in North Africa. We are honored to receive this award for the second time, which highlights our dedication to providing exceptional service to our clients. Without the diligence and commitment of our exceptional lawyers in Algeria, Egypt, and Sudan, as well as the trust and support of our esteemed clients, this accomplishment would not have been possible. #privateequity #venturecapital #africainvesting #africanprivateequity #peafricaawards

We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the legal counsel to syndication of prominent banks in connection with an EGP 4,350,000,000 syndicated medium-term financing granted by a collaboration of top financial institutions, including First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR) ,Emirates NBD Egypt ,Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank - Egypt (“ADCB”),Arab Bank - Egypt, Housing and Development Bank, Egyptian Gulf Bank (“EGBANK ”),MIDBANK , and Al Baraka Bank Egypt to the Saudi Egyptian Developers (“SED”). This financing will support SED’s ambitious real estate development projects across Egypt, reinforcing its position in the market. The successful closing of this financing underscores the continued confidence in Egypt’s real estate sector and the strength of collaborative efforts among major banking institutions. The team advising on the matter was led by Mahmoud Bassiouny (Regional Managing Partner – Group Head of Projects and Finance) and Iman Nassar (Senior Associate). For more about Matouk Bassiouny, please check out our website at https://lnkd.in/dFNRaKX

We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Tamweely Microfinance S.A.E. (“Tamweely”) in connection with the launch of their EGP 5 billion securitization program as well as the first issuance amounting to EGP 782 million of Al Ahly for Securitization’s fifth securitization program. This milestone marks a significant step forward in Tamweely’s efforts to enhance its growth in the microfinance sector and expand its capacity to serve its clients more effectively. The MBH team advising on the securitization was led by Mohamed Abdel Fattah (Partner and Head of Capital Markets), Imane Raouf (Partner), and included Khaled Abdul Wahab (Senior Associate), Esraa Mohamed (Senior Associate), Abdelrheem Ashraf (Associate), and Habiba El Naggar (Associate). Al Ahly Pharos - الأهلي فاروس Investment Banking served as the financial advisor, while Baker Tilly acted as the auditor. Al Ahly for Securitization was the securitization company, and Middle East Rating & Investors Service (“MERIS”) acted as the rating agency. For more about Matouk Bassiouny, check out our website at https://lnkd.in/dFNRaKX.

We are pleased to announce the joining of Mr. Ayman Heikal as Partner and Head of Capital Markets in the UAE. Ayman has more than 26 years of capital markets expertise in the UAE, where he served as the legal consultant for the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), His Excellency the Minister of Economy, and the Ministry of Economy. He also served as a legal consultant and member of the board of trustees of the Corporate Social Responsibility Fund “MAJRA”. During his tenure in the UAE, Ayman drafted and negotiated numerous drafts of federal commercial, economic and capital market laws, and their executive regulations and implementing decisions. He was also involved in the drafting of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries Unified Guidelines in the field of commercial and economic laws. His areas of expertise include public and private offerings, company establishments, M&As, capital increases and reductions, strategic partnership counseling, restructuring, liquidation, and bankruptcy. Omar Bassiouny, Founding Partner and Group Head of Corporate and M&A, says, “We are confident that Ayman’s expertise and skills will be an invaluable asset to Matouk Bassiouny’s clients and look forward to continued evolution in our regional capital markets practice for many years to come.” For more on Ayman's latest updates visit: https://lnkd.in/dNnx8MmC.

Join our Partner and Head of Arbitration, Dr. Amr Abbas as he discusses the evolving role of arbitration in the financial sector, including its use in disputes over non-banking financial instruments, small claims in consumer finance, and its adaptation to fintech innovations such as robo-advisors and digital assets. He will also address arbitration in smart contract disputes and the challenges of enforcing awards in automated transactions in The Egyptian Center for Arbitration and Settlement of Non-Banking Financial Disputes ’ panel - Redefining Resolution: “Arbitration as the Secret Weapon for Non-Banking Financial Innovations and Fintech Showdowns” during the Dubai Arbitration Week 2024 on November 13th, 2024. The session will be moderated by: -       Counsellor Dr. Marian Kaldas, Executive Director of the Egyptian Center for Arbitration and Settlement of Non-Banking Financial Disputes (ECAS)   Panelists include: -       Dr. Khaled Attia , Partner at Tamimi Law Firm -       Mr. Girgis Abd El-Shahid, Managing Partner at Shahid Law Firm -       Ms. Sally Kotb FCIArb, Partner at Baker McKenzie -       Mr. Amr Omran, Counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer -       Mrs. Sarah Malik, Founder & CEO of SOL Law Firm   Closing remarks will be delivered by: -       Dr. Tarek F. Riad, Founding Partner at Kosheri, Rashed & Riad   Join us by registering here: https://lnkd.in/dMk8KkqE

We are excited to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) entered into a strategic partnership with Egypt Education Platform (“EEP”) to become a part of the EEP Internship Program. Attending the signing were Rony El Kady, Deputy Director of Education, University Guidance, and Careers Counseling Manager at EEP, and Mayar Sharafeldin (Associate). As we deeply value the opportunity to contribute to the development and education of future legal professionals, helping them to expand their perspectives and expose them to the many possibilities and career opportunities available in the legal profession, MBH welcomed EEP Internship’s aspiring students in an interactive week, where participants engaged in workshops, Q&A sessions, discussions, and hands-on experience alongside our firm’s lawyers and practitioners.