Description
Description
Established in 1953, Zaki Hashem & Partners (ZH&P) is the oldest and largest law firm to be actively – and uninterruptedly – extending legal expertise to energy projects in Egypt. ZH&P’s record includes the following landmark activities:
1st Oil exploration concession (1963) (followed by 50+ concessions to date); 1st Mining concession (1987); 1st BOT electricity generation project (1999); 1st Natural gas concession (2000); 1st LNG project (2002); 1st Emergency hydropower plant (2017); 1st BOO windfarm (2018); Largest solar power station (2019).
Testimonials
Testimonials
“Another commentator said the firm is ‘excellent to work with, particularly in the petroleum and energy spaces,’ adding: ‘‘The amount of effort they put into helping us is phenomenal.’” Chambers and Partners (Projects & Energy), 2021
“Zaki Hashem & Partners frequently handles high-profile transactions and projects in oil & gas, petrochemicals, and renewable energy. Upstream to downstream activities, the firm’s expertise spans the entirety of the energy sector and includes matters such as disputes, corporate, and regulatory.” LEGAL 500 (Energy), 2022
“Clients are extremely positive in their feedback on the firm, one, from an international law firm, says: ‘Zaki Hashem is a safe pair of hands in a difficult jurisdiction. They helped not only with the legal issues, but with navigating a difficult political and regulatory environment””. IFLR1000 (Client Testimonials), 2018
“A client enthused: ‘Their performance lives up to their excellent reputation.’” Chambers and Partners (Projects & Energy), 2021
“They have a lot of expertise and a lot of ongoing work. The others don’t.” Chambers and Partners (Peer Testimonials: Projects & Energy), 2022
“Since its involvement in the first oil exploration concession in Egypt in the 1950s, the firm has remained a key adviser to the sector, as well as becoming a prominent player in the mining, power and renewable energy sector, handling the full range of corporate, finance, litigation and project-related work.” LEGAL 500 (Energy), 2021
The service of Zaki Hashem Office is excellent when comparing with other legal offices in the market.’ LEGAL 500 (Client Testimonials: Energy), 2021
“Not only do they provide exceptional legal advice, they care about their clients.” LEGAL 500 (Projects & Infrastructure), 2020