Who we are
Sharkawy and Sarhan is a sector-based leading Egyptian law firm focused on the timely delivery of consistent and reliable high-quality legal advice. We take a solution-driven approach, and we have a deep understanding of the issues for governmental authorities, financiers, and developers. We appreciate the risks in cross-border transactions, as well as the solutions to best mitigate them.
Sharkawy & Sarhan have acted on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the Egyptian market. We provide seamlessly an integrated legal service to our clients. This is complemented by the international mindset of our lawyers, many of whom have benefited from training in international firms. For over a decade, our sector-focused teams have been involved in most big-ticket M&A, power (conventional and renewables), infrastructure, oil & gas, mining, and banking transactions in Egypt, developing focused expertise while maintaining a strong reputation for responsiveness, efficiency and high standards.
Sharkawy & Sarhan also acts as the trusted advisors of the firm’s strategic clients across all corporate and commercial work. The firm supports its clients on data privacy, cyber-security, corporate procedures, commercial contracts, compliance, regulatory issues, employment, competition, corporate restructuring, and high-profile disputes.
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A sector-based leading Egyptian law firm focused on the timely delivery of consistent and reliable high-quality legal advice.
Who we are
Sharkawy and Sarhan is a sector-based leading Egyptian law firm focused on the timely delivery of consistent and reliable high-quality legal advice. We take a solution-driven approach, and we have a deep understanding of the issues for governmental authorities, financiers, and developers. We appreciate the risks in cross-border transactions, as well as the solutions to best mitigate them.
Sharkawy & Sarhan have acted on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the Egyptian market. We provide seamlessly an integrated legal service to our clients. This is complemented by the international mindset of our lawyers, many of whom have benefited from training in international firms. For over a decade, our sector-focused teams have been involved in most big-ticket M&A, power (conventional and renewables), infrastructure, oil & gas, mining, and banking transactions in Egypt, developing focused expertise while maintaining a strong reputation for responsiveness, efficiency and high standards.
Sharkawy & Sarhan also acts as the trusted advisors of the firm’s strategic clients across all corporate and commercial work. The firm supports its clients on data privacy, cyber-security, corporate procedures, commercial contracts, compliance, regulatory issues, employment, competition, corporate restructuring, and high-profile disputes.
Financial Institutions
Our dedicated, proactive and responsive team has a wealth of experience acting for financial institutions. We are particularly focused on big-ticket financings and bank to bank lending. Most of our clients are international development financial institutions “DFIs”, export credit agencies and international commercial and investment banks.
Technology, Media & Telecom
Our TMT team has extensive experience in all legal aspects under Egyptian law relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, cloud-based technologies, artificial intelligence, fintech and media law. Our experience covers the regulatory, licensing and contractual aspects of these issues and activities, in addition to an impressive track record in mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector.
Infrastructure & Power
We dedicate a team to our infrastructure transactions. We take a ‘one firm approach’ where all our lawyers work seamlessly together to share knowledge, ideas and to explore the limits of the law. We regularly act for lenders, developers and the public sector. We aim to provide our clients with an overall package that is commercial, reputable and competitive.
Oil & Gas and Mineral Resources
Our specialised oil & gas and mineral resources team has in-depth experience in the sector, which enables us to offer our clients reliable and practical solutions. We provide our clients with the full spectrum of legal services necessary for participating in the oil and gas industry in Egypt.
Retail & Consumer Goods
Our team works with clients in consumer goods and retail including food and beverage, fashion, automotive and electronics. We advise our clients on all regulatory aspects including consumer protection law, e-commerce, importation, agency, distributorship, prohibited products, labelling and licensing.
Practice Areas
Sectors
Financial Institutions
Our dedicated, proactive and responsive team has a wealth of experience acting for financial institutions. We are particularly focused on big-ticket financings and bank to bank lending. Most of our clients are international development financial institutions “DFIs”, export credit agencies and international commercial and investment banks.
Technology, Media & Telecommunication
Our TMT team has extensive experience in all legal aspects under Egyptian law relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, cloud-based technologies, artificial intelligence, fintech and media law. Our experience covers the regulatory, licensing and contractual aspects of these issues and activities, in addition to an impressive track record in mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector.
Infrastructure & Power
We dedicate a team to our infrastructure transactions. We take a ‘one firm approach’ where all our lawyers work seamlessly together to share knowledge, ideas and to explore the limits of the law. We regularly act for lenders, developers and the public sector. We aim to provide our clients with an overall package that is commercial, reputable and competitive
Oil & Gas and Mineral Resources
Our specialised oil & gas and mineral resources team has in-depth experience in the sector, which enables us to offer our clients reliable and practical solutions. We provide our clients with the full spectrum of legal services necessary for participating in the oil and gas industry in Egypt.
Retail & Consumer Goods
Our team works with clients in consumer goods and retail including food and beverage, fashion, automotive and electronics. We advise our clients on all regulatory aspects including consumer protection law, e-commerce, importation, agency, distributorship, prohibited products, labelling and licensing.
Practice Areas
They have in-depth knowledge of the sector, provide a detailed legal analysis with practical solutions, and have the ability to liaise effectively with all parties involved and particularly governmental entities.
A great firm – very responsive, with vast experience and well connected.
A firm with a long track record and precedents they can draw from. Well connected to the business and governmental authorities.
S&S are technically competent, professional, commercially minded and always available and cooperative.
They are very responsive, reliable and diligent. They understand the client’s commercial intention and is able to negotiate with the seller on local law-specific points and they are able to draft due diligence reports in very sophisticated way. Overall they have delivered a very high-level quality service, exceeding our expectation of a ‘local counsel’.
Very responsive and technically very strong. They work well on cross-border transactions – many of their lawyers have international experience.
One of the strongest client-facing law firms in the Egyptian market that provides accurate and to-the-point advice.
Prompt, commercially aware and detailed advice. Good knowledge of the practice of Egyptian authorities and regulations.
Very efficient and proactive, commercial and reasonably priced. Great value for money.
Very good partner, solid service, advice without overlay complicating the issue.
Practical, pragmatic and responsive, giving concise advice.
Very clear and good advice on Egyptian legal and regulatory issues. Well done.
Very Knowledgeable, extremely responsive with an excellent understanding of local market.
It’s my ‘go-to’ firm in Egypt. It offers the highest quality advice and is extremely well connected in the financial services industry. Very high quality lawyers.
Excellent. One of my two ‘go-to’ firms. Responsive and efficient.
We have a long term pleasant relationship with Sharkawy & Sarhan. They are professional and very helpful regarding various questions/requests from the clients. And they always meet deadlines.
The firm was very knowledgeable and very responsive.
The services provided by the firm were excellent.
Very good and responsive.
The law firm provided us with very good advice and opinions. They are responsive and understand our position. They provide opinions/advice that are backed with in depth research.
The firm is responsive, professional, detail oriented and very helpful in solving issues when they arise.
