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Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are at the forefront of the areas of practice handled by the Firm since its establishment in 1953.
Our performance history includes hundreds of flawlessly sealed M&A transactions on behalf of international and domestic clients including the four largest USD multibillion acquisitions post 2011.
The typical services we extend to M&A transactions include:
- Conducting full-fledged legal due diligence.
- Drafting/negotiating transaction documents (e.g. share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, escrow agreements, and other ancillary documents).
- Supervising the implementation process before the competent authorities and undertaking all procedures and corporate measures towards the successful closure of the transaction.
Clients Testimonials
‘With Zaki Hashem I can trust that our organisation is getting the right advice and working with credible business partners.’
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘Engaging ZH on our largest transaction ever closed proved to be one of the best decisions. Very complex Transaction structure with companies operating in 5 different geographies.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
'They help us to find the most efficient way to structure our deals, and they always support us in the negations of both commercial and legal terms.'
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
‘Responsiveness is good. They can address cross-border issues as well as looking at the local context.’
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
“Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law’s team is ‘among the best in the market’.”
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
'Renowned for their proficiency and experience in their specialised fields of practice, as well as their capacity to offer clients top-notch legal services quickly and effectively.'
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Outstanding team with a well-established profile in the market.”
Chambers and Partners
‘Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law is a trustworthy partner.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
'They are adept at navigating Egypt's legal system and possess a thorough understanding of local laws and regulations to assist clients in achieving their objectives and safeguarding their interests. To build confidence in their commercial partnerships, they also place a high value on effective client communication and dedication to ethical behaviour.
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Clients also value its ‘very thorough’ approach and add: ‘They are very seasoned and very practical’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
'Sound law advice, great archive and the ability to find solutions for complicated cases.'
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Clients comment on their ‘positive impression’ of the team and compliment its ‘cohesive nature’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
'They have a strong understanding of all types of documentation related to investing in startups and VC funds. Their team is up to date on all the different regulations and market trends of such documentation and transactions.'
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
‘They are working together in harmony"
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
'Agile, respect deadlines and able to prepare in advance for potential work required.'
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Clients commend the firm's “knowledgeable, responsive and dedicated team’.”
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
'Well rounded and knowledgeable about Egyptian laws and regulations related to M&A deals; high level of diligence and detail-oriented; high quality of reports and documentation; high calibre of junior and senior team members.'
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
"A powerful presence in the corporate sphere, acting on cross-border M&A transaction for significant international clients."
Chambers and Partners
‘Extensive local know-how and hands on approach. Great work ethic with customer-friendly attributes.’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Maintains a diverse team of specialists who act for clients in a variety of sectors.”
Chambers and Partners
‘The firm is quite responsive and understands the client's needs.’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“A client praised the team for its ‘very quick responses’.”
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
'They are very diligent and have a deep knowledge of, and great expertise in, the Egyptian market.'
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
‘I can pick up the phone and they will provide advice in a reasonable time frame’ Chambers and Partners.'
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
“Maintains a diverse practice, assisting with a wide range of acquisitions, IPOs and corporate reorganizations.”
Chambers and Partners
“Very experienced acting as buyer's counsel on high-value acquisitions.”
Chambers and Partners
“Commentators describe the team as ‘very diligent’ and ‘very prompt with their answers’."
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
“Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, maintains its enviable reputation built on long-standing presence in the market.”
Chambers and Partners
“High-profile clientele includes multinational corporations from the financial services and pharmaceuticals industries.”
Chambers and Partners
“Experienced advising on shareholder agreements for transactional matters.”
Chambers and Partners
Transaction Records
2024 | B Investments Holding
ca. EGP 1.88 billion
Advising B Investments Holding in the ca. EGP 1.88 billion acquisition of up to 90% of Orascom Financial Holding through Mandatory Tender Offer
2024 | Logistica
ca. EGP 1 billion
Advising the shareholders of Logistica SAE on the ca. EGP 1 billion sale of 100% of their shares
2024 | National Bank of Egypt
Advising the National Bank of Egypt in the acquisition of 24% Stake in Hyde Park Developments
2023 | B Investments Holding
Acted as sole legal counsel for B Investments Holding SAE in relation to the EGP 300 million investment of the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, through its healthcare and pharmaceutical sub-fund, in B Healthcare Investments SAE
2023 | Ali Alghanim International
USD 50 Million & EGP 1.48 billion
Advising Ali Alghanim International in the USD 50 Million and EGP 1.48 billion acquisition of Auto Mobility and the appointment of Auto Mobility as a manufacturer and distributor of Geely vehicles in the Egyptian Market
2023 | German Auto
EGP 446.8 million
Advising German Auto in acquiring 49% of Automobility LLC
2022 | Ebtikar Holding for Financial Services
Advising Ebtikar Holding for Financial Services SAE in the subscription by Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications in a considerable stake of the share capital of Bee and Masary (Ebtikar’s non-banking financial services subsidiaries)
2021 | Aldar Ventures International Holdings RSC Limited & Gamma Forge Limited
EGP 6.1 billion
Advising Aldar Ventures International Holdings RSC Limited and Gamma Forge Limited in the EGP 6.1 billion (USD 386.8 million) MTO acquisition of SODIC SAE
2021| Evergrow for Specialized Fertilizers
EGP 11 billion
Advising on the EGP 11 billion merger of Evergrow for Specialized Fertilizers SAE with five sister companies
2020 | Banque Misr & Al Ahly Capital Holding
EGP 37.6 Million
Advising Banque Misr and Al Ahly Capital Holding in the acquisition of 40% of the Shares of the International Business Associates Group for Money Transfer Services SAE (IBAG).
2019 | Actis LLP
Advising Actis LLP in its acquisition of up to 7% of the issued ordinary share capital of Fawry for Banking & Payment Technology Services SAE
2019 | El Pharonia Real Estate Investment
EGP 434.9 million
Advising El Pharonia Real Estate Investment in the ca. EGP 434.9 million MTO acquisition of the majority of shares of Raya Holding for Financial Investments SAE
2019 | CIB
Advising the Commercial International Bank SAE in its acquisition of a 12% stake in Egypt Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. SAE
2018 | Egypt Kuwait Holding
EGP 338 million
Advising Egypt Kuwait Holding in its EGP 338 million MTO acquisition of Delta Insurance Company.
2018 | ALPLA
Advising on the merger of ALPLA TABA and ALPLA Egypt (joint stock companies).
2018 | Mondi Industrial Bags B.V.
Advising Mondi Industrial Bags B.V. in the acquisition of Suez Bags Company SAE through mandatory tender offer
2018 | Mondi Industrial Bags B.V.
Advising Mondi Industrial Bags B.V. in its acquisition of 100% of the National Paper Products Company SAE through a direct secondary acquisition from existing shareholders
2018 | Zahran Group
Advising the shareholders of Zahran Group for Households in the joint venture with SEB Internationale
2018 | BPE Partners & TCV1
EGP 300 million
Advising BPE Partners and TCV1 in their EGP 300 million acquisition of Tamweel Group
2018 | Ebtikar for Financial Investments
Advising Ebtikar for Financial Investments Company SAE in its acquisition of a minority stake in the Share Capital of Applications and Payments System Development (Masary) SAE
2017 | BPE Partners & MM Group
EGP 156 million
Advising BPE Partners and MM Group for Industry and International Trade in their EGP 156 million acquisition of shares in TBE Egypt for Payment Solutions and Services (Bee)
2017 | Hewlett Packard
Advising Hewlett Packard in the acquisition of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd’s Printer Business (the Egyptian leg of the Transaction)
