The country’s response to the challenge has been timely and apt: Reforms in the regulatory infrastructure including upgradation of the regulatory regime, and introduction of sophisticated financial institutions. In such a dynamic regulatory environment, our firm has been quick to adapt its banking & finance practice to the changing needs of the industry. Our lawyers bring to the table, specialised financial knowledge, and are instructed routinely on big-ticket transactions including IPOs, private placements, aircraft and vessel financings, debt restructurings and private-equity projects. Also, we act as Egypt legal counsel in local and international bank financings and render formal legal opinions, as both lenders’ and borrower’s counsel, on the structuring of security over local assets in secured and structured financings.

With its regional roots, the firm’s expertise extends to both conventional and Sharia’ah-compliant financial structures. Our lawyers are equally at home helping to close either category of deals. The banking and finance team is well-versed with all of the traditional Islamic financial structures including Murabahah (cost plus), Mudharabah (profit and loss sharing), Ijara (leasing), Tawarruq (purchase and sale), Wakala (agency/authority), Wadiah (safekeeping) and Musharakah (joint venture partnership).

As a premier financial services law firm, Al-Feshawy & El-Shazly Law Firm boasts a diverse clientele consisting of a variety of local and global financial institutions, banks, investment houses, tech-companies and multinational corporations. We are able to offer a wide range of financial services with tailor-made solutions, and can navigate with ease Egypt’s multifaceted legal and financial landscape. Our offering in the banking & finance sector covers the following: