ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners
Global Guide 2024
About
Firm Details:
- Managing Partner: Ragy Soliman
- Senior Partner: Osman Mowafy
- Number of Partners: 6
- Number of other fee earners:91
- Point of contact for all enquiries: Ragy Soliman,[email protected]
Firm Overview:
ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners is a full-service independent law firm that aims to provide its clients with unparalleled quality, investing in the brightest commercial-minded lawyers while offering innovative legal solutions with a global reach.
Since its inception, ADSERO has been received by peers and clients as one of the top legal service providers noting the long-standing history and capabilities of its partners and senior lawyers, consequently attracting the best talent in the market. Moreover, ADSERO has attained a solid position by supporting several prominent businesses locally and internationally, including S&P 500 companies.
For two consecutive years (2021 and 2022), ADSERO has received the prestigious Lexcel quality mark from the Law Society of England and Wales. In fact, ADSERO is the only firm in the entire MENA region to have received this certification, which is one of the highest international legal practice quality marks. In addition, in partnership with the COP27 Presidency, ADSEROsponsoredthe 27th Annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) and wasthelegaladvisorto the COP27 Presidency.
Main Practice Areas:
Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
- Heads: Ragy Soliman and Ahmed Abdelgawad
- Fee earners: 22
ADSERO has a highly integrated network across multiple industries and sectors, which has allowed our skilled team to assist a wide range of clients in raising capital through private and public offerings and navigating the complex aspects of transactional proceedings.
Due to ADSERO's extensive network of connections and law firms in various jurisdictions, as well as the firm's insightful and creative approach, ADSERO is able to maximize the benefits for its clients on their deals. The team is skilled at effectively negotiating complex transactions and has a reputation for delivering the highest quality advice in domestic and international markets. In addition, the firm's team of experienced attorneys has a wide range of legal backgrounds and strong relationships with key players in the financial industry, including issuers, regulatory bodies, exchanges, and large financial institutions. This allows the firm to provide innovative legal and strategic transactional advice and customised solutions to meet the client's specific needs.
ADSERO's M&A team members have successfully executed over 220 transactions in over 30 countries, with a total equity of over USD 110 billion. In addition, ADSERO's Capital Markets group achieved transformational results, having accomplished over 75 capital market equity and debt transactions worth over USD 65 billion in the financial market.
Corporate, Commercial & Regulatory
- Head: Mohamed Abdelgawad and Ehab Fedaa
- Fee earners: 35
The Corporate, Commercial and Regulatory team is familiar with identifying and implementing appropriate day-to-day practical and forward-thinking legal advice. The team advises on a daily basis many of the leading domestic and multi-national clients across all sectors with a wide-ranging experience in corporate governance, business operations, regulations and licensing and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Banking & Project Finance
- Head: Hossam Gramon
- Fee earners: 9
The firm's Banking and Finance team is comprised of experienced lawyers with a profound understanding of the financial tools and their practices in the Egyptian market. They are always abreast of the legal developments in finance and projects. The team possess excellent exposure to Islamic finance bonds (Sukuk) and debt capital market finance tools. The team frequently advises lenders and borrowers on sophisticated syndications, club and multilateral transactions. The team also assisted several international investments and commercial banks on regulatory matters and financial litigations. The teams' list of credentials also extends to project finance in several sectors, including petrochemical greenfield and brownfield project finance, education projects, healthcare projects and mining projects.
In addition to the ample credentials in project finance transactions, the team also frequently advises on engineering and procurement contracts (EPCs), management and operations agreements, power purchase agreements, and water purchase agreements for landmark transactions in the field of transportation, healthcare, heavy industries, renewables, infrastructure and agri-business.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Head: Osman Mowafy
- Fee earners: 25
The Dispute Resolution team has an exceptional track record in high-stakes commercial litigation and international arbitration. The team members have had extensive experience representing businesses of varying profiles, such as senior-level board members and executives of substantial corporates, banks, investment dealers and securities advisors. In certain circumstances, our experienced litigators, arbitrators and prosecutors have successfully defended matters in the intellectual property, telecommunications, health, education, technology, industrial and public sectors.
Ranked Offices
Provided by ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners
- Cairo1 Gabalaya Street, 6th Floor, Zamalek, Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
- Tel: +20-2273-77115
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Articles, highlights and press releases
19 items provided by ADSERO-Ragy Soliman & Partners
ADSERO Acts as Egyptian Local Counsel to the Egyptian MOF's issuance of 60 BN YEN in the JAP MARKET.
ADSERO Acts as Egyptian Local Counsel to the Egyptian Ministry of Finance's Issuance of 60 Billion YEN (USD 493.26 MILLION) in Samurai Bonds in the Japanese Market
ADSERO Assists Naqla Raise USD 10.5 MN in Funding Round, Led by ESCH, HAP, & Sallam Family
Congratulations to our client Naqla on its funding round
ADSERO Assists SE on Establishing a Partnership with AG & Selling them 74% of SE's capital
ADSERO Assists SolarizEgypt on Establishing a Partnership With Amarenco Group and Selling 74% of SolarizEgypt's Capital to Amarenco Group
ADSERO Assists Telecom Egypt Secure EUR 150 M in Funding From EIB
We acted as Egyptian Local Counsel to TE in securing a EUR 150 million medium-term loan from the EIB
ADSERO Advises NBE & AAIB in Signing a EGP 1.8BN Financing Loan to HAP for the development of SLW
ADSERO Acts as Local Counsel to NBE and AAIB in Signing a EGP 1.8 BN Financing Loan to Hassan Allam Properties for the Development of Swan Lake West
ADSERO Assists Telecom Egypt Sign Multiple Agreements With Etisalat Misr Worth USD 911 mn
We assisted TE sign six new agreements with Etisalat Misr worth USD 911 million (EGP 17 billion)
ADSERO Assists EgyBelg on a Sale of Assets Transaction to Savola Foods
We assisted EgyBelg in the sale of its assets to Savola Foods Limited
ADSERO Assists Telecom Egypt Sign Commercial Agreement With Orange Egypt For National Roaming
We assisted TE in signing a commercial agreement with Orange Egypt for national roaming services
ADSERO Assists Ezdehar Management in Acquiring 60% of Zahran Market Chain
As part of their strategy to invest in and support transformational growth for mid-sized companies, Ezdehar Management (with ADSERO's assistance) acquire 60% of Zahran Market Chain
ADSERO Advises valU on the Acquisition of Paynas
We advised valU on aquiring Paynas
ADSERO Advises EBRD in Signing Their Latest Green Project With Abou Ghaly Motors
We were external local counsel to EBRD in signing their latest green project with AGM
ADSERO Assists PIF Acquire 34% of B.TECH
We assisted PIF in acquiring a 34% minority stake in B.TECH
TE USD 500 MN Syndicated Term Loan Facility Awarded "Structured Finance Deal of the Year""
Our client Telecom Egypt SAE has been awarded the Structured Finance Deal of the Year Award for its USD 500 million Syndicated Term Loan Facility
6th of October Dry Port Project Awarded “IJGlobal Transport Deal of the Year for the MENA Region”
Our client was warded IJGlobal Transport Deal of the Year in the MENA region
ADSERO Sponsored and Provided Legal Advice to the COP27 Presidency
ADSERO & MOFA are sponsoring COP27 and are the Legal Advisors to the COP27 Presidency
ADSERO represents CC in acquiring 20% of MNT Investments B.V, MNT- Halan, Deal value: USD 200 MN
ADSERO represents Chimera Capital in acquiring 20% of MNT Investments B.V, MNT- Halan, Egypt’s leading and fastest-growing fintech ecosystem for a deal with the value of 200 MN
ADSERO Advised TSFE In Joint Acquisition With EEP in Acquiring A Majority Stake In Selah El Telmeez
We assisted TSFE in the joint acquisition with EEP in acquiring an undisclosed majority stake in SET
ADSERO Advises TSFE Establish JV With Etisalat Egypt, Launching FinTech Company “Erada Microfinance"
We assisted TSFE in the establishment of a Joint Venture with Etisalat Egypt by e& to launch "Erada Microfinance"
ADSERO Assists Chimera Investment to Acquire 45% of GB Lease & Factoring S.A.E
We are pleased to announce that we assisted Chimera Investment acquire 45% of GB Lease, a subsidiary of GB Auto, for EGP 855 mn.
ADSERO Acts as Egyptian Local Counsel to the Egyptian MOF's issuance of 60 BN YEN in the JAP MARKET.
ADSERO Acts as Egyptian Local Counsel to the Egyptian Ministry of Finance's Issuance of 60 Billion YEN (USD 493.26 MILLION) in Samurai Bonds in the Japanese Market
ADSERO Assists Naqla Raise USD 10.5 MN in Funding Round, Led by ESCH, HAP, & Sallam Family
Congratulations to our client Naqla on its funding round
ADSERO Assists SE on Establishing a Partnership with AG & Selling them 74% of SE's capital
ADSERO Assists SolarizEgypt on Establishing a Partnership With Amarenco Group and Selling 74% of SolarizEgypt's Capital to Amarenco Group
ADSERO Assists Telecom Egypt Secure EUR 150 M in Funding From EIB
We acted as Egyptian Local Counsel to TE in securing a EUR 150 million medium-term loan from the EIB
ADSERO Advises NBE & AAIB in Signing a EGP 1.8BN Financing Loan to HAP for the development of SLW
ADSERO Acts as Local Counsel to NBE and AAIB in Signing a EGP 1.8 BN Financing Loan to Hassan Allam Properties for the Development of Swan Lake West
ADSERO Assists Telecom Egypt Sign Multiple Agreements With Etisalat Misr Worth USD 911 mn
We assisted TE sign six new agreements with Etisalat Misr worth USD 911 million (EGP 17 billion)
ADSERO Assists EgyBelg on a Sale of Assets Transaction to Savola Foods
We assisted EgyBelg in the sale of its assets to Savola Foods Limited
ADSERO Assists Telecom Egypt Sign Commercial Agreement With Orange Egypt For National Roaming
We assisted TE in signing a commercial agreement with Orange Egypt for national roaming services
ADSERO Assists Ezdehar Management in Acquiring 60% of Zahran Market Chain
As part of their strategy to invest in and support transformational growth for mid-sized companies, Ezdehar Management (with ADSERO's assistance) acquire 60% of Zahran Market Chain
ADSERO Advises valU on the Acquisition of Paynas
We advised valU on aquiring Paynas
ADSERO Advises EBRD in Signing Their Latest Green Project With Abou Ghaly Motors
We were external local counsel to EBRD in signing their latest green project with AGM
ADSERO Assists PIF Acquire 34% of B.TECH
We assisted PIF in acquiring a 34% minority stake in B.TECH
TE USD 500 MN Syndicated Term Loan Facility Awarded "Structured Finance Deal of the Year""
Our client Telecom Egypt SAE has been awarded the Structured Finance Deal of the Year Award for its USD 500 million Syndicated Term Loan Facility
6th of October Dry Port Project Awarded “IJGlobal Transport Deal of the Year for the MENA Region”
Our client was warded IJGlobal Transport Deal of the Year in the MENA region
ADSERO Sponsored and Provided Legal Advice to the COP27 Presidency
ADSERO & MOFA are sponsoring COP27 and are the Legal Advisors to the COP27 Presidency
ADSERO represents CC in acquiring 20% of MNT Investments B.V, MNT- Halan, Deal value: USD 200 MN
ADSERO represents Chimera Capital in acquiring 20% of MNT Investments B.V, MNT- Halan, Egypt’s leading and fastest-growing fintech ecosystem for a deal with the value of 200 MN
ADSERO Advised TSFE In Joint Acquisition With EEP in Acquiring A Majority Stake In Selah El Telmeez
We assisted TSFE in the joint acquisition with EEP in acquiring an undisclosed majority stake in SET
ADSERO Advises TSFE Establish JV With Etisalat Egypt, Launching FinTech Company “Erada Microfinance"
We assisted TSFE in the establishment of a Joint Venture with Etisalat Egypt by e& to launch "Erada Microfinance"
ADSERO Assists Chimera Investment to Acquire 45% of GB Lease & Factoring S.A.E
We are pleased to announce that we assisted Chimera Investment acquire 45% of GB Lease, a subsidiary of GB Auto, for EGP 855 mn.