الشلقانى- SHALAKANY

Shalakany Law Office, established in 1912, stands as Egypt's longest-established and one of the leading law firms in the Middle East. With a team of over 70 legal professionals, including 11 partners, the firm offers comprehensive legal services across various sectors. Their expertise spans banking and finance, corporate and M&A, arbitration, litigation, energy, and projects and infrastructure.

The firm's reputation is underscored by consistent top-tier rankings from esteemed legal directories. Notably, Legal 500 has recognized Shalakany as a Tier 1 firm in multiple practice areas, including Banking and Finance, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Arbitration, Litigation, Energy, and Projects and Infrastructure. Individual members have also received accolades, such as Aly El Shalakany's inclusion in the Hall of Fame for Banking and Finance, and Dr. Khaled El Shalakany's recognition in the Hall of Fame for Arbitration and Litigation.

Shalakany's client-centric approach emphasizes personalized and efficient service delivery. The firm has been involved in significant transactions and high-profile cases, representing a diverse clientele that includes multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governmental organizations. Their commitment to excellence and innovation ensures tailored legal solutions that align with each client's unique needs and objectives.

About الشلقانى- SHALAKANY

Founded in 1912

Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Business

Corporate & Commercial

Energy, Environment & ESG

Employment & Labor

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Shalakany's Banking and Finance practice offers comprehensive legal support to financial institutions and corporations, representing both lenders and borrowers in international and local credit transactions, trade finance, structured products, financial restructuring, loan syndications, letters of credit, letters of guarantee, mortgages, pledges, and other types of security. The firm has extensive experience in project development and finance, including BOO/BOT/BOOT and Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects across sectors such as infrastructure, electricity, renewable energy, transportation, aviation, oil and gas, water, and petrochemicals. Shalakany has acted for all major stakeholders involved in these projects, including the government, developers, and lenders. Additionally, the firm has developed expertise in debt securities offerings, including bonds, convertible bonds, medium-term note programs, and global share investment programs. Shalakany's longstanding relationship with regulators has enabled it to advise the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority on the development of capital markets and new capital market laws and regulations.

Investment

Securities

Financial Services Regulation

Tax Increment Financing

Project Finance

Structured Finance

Acquisition / Leveraged Finance

Debt Capital Markets

Equity Capital Markets

Sustainable Finance

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Funds & Asset Management

Business

Shalakany Law Office offers comprehensive legal services in business law, encompassing corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial transactions. The firm has acted on many of the most high-profile transactions in Egypt over the past few decades. The firm provides first-rate quality legal services to a broad base of multinational, regional, and premium local clients.

Accounting & Auditing

Communications & Media Law

Employer

Health Care

International

Legal Document

New Business Formation

Office Solutions

Tax

FDA Law

Corporate & Commercial

Shalakany's Corporate and Commercial practice offers comprehensive legal services, including advising on pre-contract negotiations, drafting and reviewing joint venture agreements, and establishing companies, branches, and subsidiaries. The firm provides ongoing corporate counsel, assists in organizing and attending board and shareholder meetings, and manages the drafting and certification of meeting minutes. Additionally, Shalakany handles the procurement of official authorizations and licenses, ensuring clients' compliance with regulatory requirements. Their expertise spans various sectors, such as anti-dumping and trade disputes, intellectual property, projects and construction, antitrust and competition, labor and employment, real estate, aviation, manufacturing, tax, corporate commercial agency and distribution, oil and gas, telecommunications and information technology, insurance, privatization, and tourism, hotels, travel, and services.

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Cannabis Law

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Sanctions & Export Controls

Energy, Environment & ESG

Shalakany Law Office offers comprehensive legal services in the Energy, Environment, and ESG sectors, assisting clients with renewable energy projects, environmental compliance, and sustainable business practices. The firm has acted as local counsel to international lenders on significant projects, such as the USD 800 million financing of a wind farm at Ras Ghareb. Their team provides strategic guidance on environmental regulations and ESG initiatives, helping clients navigate complex legal landscapes and achieve their sustainability objectives.

Environmental Law & Compliance

Oil, Gas & Energy

ESG Advisory & Compliance

Climate Change Law

Renewable & Alternative Energy

Energy Regulatory Law

Water Law

Mining Law

Employment & Labor

Shalakany's Employment & Labor practice offers comprehensive legal services, including advising on hiring, termination, disciplinary actions, leave policies, employment agreements, severance packages, misconduct investigations, and workforce reductions. The firm also provides guidance on collective agreements, employee unions, and service contracts, and represents clients in negotiating professional terminations and related procedures. Notably, Partner Marwa Farouk specializes in labor disputes, successfully representing employers in complex cases involving former board members and executives, and handling negotiations and settlements with employees and unions.

Employment Rights

Hiring & Firing

Job Discrimination

Labor Law

Pension

Retirement

Sexual Harassment

Social Security

Wage & Hour

Wrongful Termination

Whistleblower & Qui Tam

Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

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