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Oil & Gas
We advised on the majority of Oil & Gas concessions in Egypt and are well-versed in tailoring corporate structures and concluding concession-related agreements (e.g. EPC, O&M, feed stock supply, off-take agreements, etc.).
Our record of achievements includes having advised on…
- 1st Oil concession and the 1st Concession granted to an American company (Phillips Petroleum, 1963).
- 50+ Onshore/offshore concession agreements (1953 – to date).
- 1st Legal framework for the introduction of petrochemical industries to the Government.
- 1st Natural gas concession.
- 1st LNG Project ($1.7 billion, Spain-based Union Fenosa).
- The incorporation of the natural gas distribution companies and the residential/industrial distribution infrastructure.
Our record also includes having acted as special consultant to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and to the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company on numerous assignments.
Clients Testimonials
‘They have a lot of expertise and a lot of ongoing work. The others don’t.’
Chambers and Partners (Peer Testimonials)
‘Zaki Hashem has a reputation as a leader in the oil and gas space that goes back decades.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, is a very efficient first tier office in handling legal matters in such changing legal environment.’
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“A client enthused: ‘Their performance lives up to their excellent reputation’.”
Chambers and Partners
‘The service of Zaki Hashem is excellent when compared with other legal offices in the market.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘Extensive experience in the field of oil contracts and financing contracts with major companies working in this field.'
IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials)
“Another commentator: ‘The firm is excellent to work with, particularly in the petroleum and energy spaces. The amount of effort they put into helping us is phenomenal’.”
Chambers and Partners
‘The deep understanding of foreign investor’s fears/concerns, international practice in addition to the limitations of local bureaucrats was key to bridging the gap.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘They provide a good legal consultation service and support the company team in all legal points of view.’
Chambers and Partners (Client Testimonials)
‘A good and strong team with good capabilities and technologies relevant to various subjects…considered as one of the strongest and famous legal offices in Egypt.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Active on a wide variety of conventional energy, power and renewables matters, as well as transport and social infrastructure developments.”
Chambers and Partners
“Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, has 'great experience and provides all the assistance that is needed to undertake our mission efficiently' remarks one client.”
The Legal 500
“Varied workload including high-value mandates, acting for both significant lenders and borrowers, does much to portray Zaki Hashem as a highly capable player…”
Chambers and Partners
“Zaki Hashem frequently handles high-profile transaction and projects in oil and gas, petrochemicals, and renewable energy. Ranging from upstream to downstream activities.”
The Legal 500
“A client states: ‘They have excellent experience in all legal consultation and have a good knowledge in both Egyptian civil law and international law’.”
Chambers and Partners
“The firm’s expertise spans the entirety of the energy sector and includes matters such as disputes, corporate, and regulatory.”
The Legal 500
“Equally well experienced in representing energy companies, financial institutions and private equity investors.”
Chambers and Partners
‘They have good knowledge of all legal issues that needed to support, a quick response for giving them legal support when needed.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Since its involvement in the first oil exploration concession in Egypt in the 1950s, the firm has remained a key adviser to the sector.”
The Legal 500
“Since the 1950s, the firm has become a prominent player in mining, power and renewable energy sectors, handling the full range of corporate, finance, litigation and project-related work.”
The Legal 500
‘The firm has a good reputation which results from their professionalism since its establishment up to today.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘The team has great experience and provides all the assistance needed to undertake our mission efficiently.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
‘They have always supported the client in all legal consultations for proper legal assessment from a strictly legal standpoint when requested.’
The Legal 500 (Client Testimonials)
“Zaki Hashem has a long history in the energy sector. It continues to advise on oil and gas concession agreements and to handle mining and power projects.”
The Legal 500
“The practice is also heavily involved in the financing and public law aspects of renewable power projects.”
The Legal 500
Transaction Records
2019 – to date | Consortium of British investors
USD 8 billion
Acting as the sole local Egyptian counsel to the Consortium of British investors in the USD 8 billion Al Alamein Petrochemical Project
1963 | Phillips Petroleum
Obtaining the Petroleum Concession Agreement for Phillips Petroleum in 1963 (the first Petroleum concession granted to an American company)
1997 | IEOC
Advising IEOC in its oil & gas production, transportation, transformation and marketing activities and acting as the legal advisor to its companies in Egypt (AGIP and ENI)
1997 | Apache
Supporting Apache in establishing its activities in Egypt and acquiring its first six concessions in Egypt
2016 | local joint venture oil company
Advising a local joint venture oil company in the lease to purchase artificial lifting system and operating & maintenance services for offshore oil field wells South Sinai
2016 | multi-national oil distribution company
Updating downstream contract models for a major multi-national oil distribution company
2016 | Merlon Petroleum El Fayum
Advising Merlon Petroleum El Fayum Company on the amendment to the terms of a concession agreement
2016 | HBS International Egypt
USD 28 million
Advising HBS International Egypt LTD in the acquisition and registration of 3 new concessions
2015 | An offshore project
Reviewing and amending the Detailed Engineering Design contract and materials procurement for an offshore project in North Sinai, Egypt
2014 | Arabian Oil Company
Advising the Arabian Oil Company (AOC) in the Joint Operating Agreement with EGPC and the sale of AOC participation interest in North West October Concession
2014 | Sinopec
Advising Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation in potentially acquiring a minority interest in all Apache's blocks
2013 | National Oil Petroleum Company
Advising the National Oil Petroleum Company in the concession agreement for oil exploration, development and exploitation in Geisum and Tawila West Area in the Gulf of Suez
1997 | IEOC
Advising IEOC (major exploration, production, transportation, transformation and marketing oil & gas company) and acting as the legal advisor to its companies in Egypt (AGIP and ENI)
1997 | Apache
Supporting Apache in establishing its activities in Egypt and in acquiring Qarun Concession Agreement and its first six concessions in Egypt (from bid rounds to agreements)
YEAR | EGPC
USD 1.5 billion
Representing the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation in the first forward sale of crude oil agreement amounting to USD 1.5 billion
YEAR | EGPC & EGAS
USD 890 million
Advising the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) in relation to USD 890 million security agreements
1989 | British Gas
Advising British Gas in establishing activities in Egypt, in acquiring its first two concessions (Zaafarana, North Zafaarana)
YEAR | British Gas
Advising British Gas in acquiring the concessions of West Delta, Rosetta and North Sinai
YEAR | Seagull Energy
Incorporating Seagull Energy, acting as its legal advisor, and advising in the potential acquisition of Esso’s East Zeit and South Hurghada concession agreements
YEAR | Devon Energy
Advising Devon Energy in its acquisition of Seagull Energy’s interests in the East Zeit concession
