Raghda ElQabbage
Associate
Fax
(+202) 2322 5401
Languages
Arabic, English
Raghda joined the Banking & Finance team in Sharkawy & Sarhan in March 2022 as a junior associate after graduating Law School at Cairo University-English Section.
Her practice focuses on banking & finance, general commercial, corporate and employment.
Raghda has participated in several high-profile matters and transactions. She has advised several financial institutions including EBRD, IFC, EIB, BII, AIIB, CDB and AFDB on different types of transactions.
Raghda advises a number of multinational clients on general corporate, commercial and
employment matters including, Nestle Egypt, Dubai Ports World Sokhna.
employment matters including, Nestle Egypt, Dubai Ports World Sokhna.
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Related Practice Areas
Representative Experience
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) on a loan of up to USD 80,000,000 to Egypt Green Hydrogen S.A.E, guaranteed by, amongst others, one of the sovereign fund of Egypt’s sub funds to develop the country’s first green hydrogen facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and the first integrated green hydrogen plant in Africa.
Giza systems on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the Sharia compliant financing granted from Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and other participating banks. The purpose of the deal is to finance the borrower’s working capital needs and refinancing the borrower’s existing short-term loans, overdrafts, factoring, and leasing facilities.
China Development Bank (CDB) on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the 7 billion RMB loan granted to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The purpose of the loan is to supplement the foreign currency reserve of Egypt.
The International Financial Corporation (IFC) on its potential subscription in Egypt’s first regulated green bonds’ issuance by the Commercial International Bank (CIB).
Mashreq Bank PSC on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the financing granted to Telecom Egypt Company for the purpose of obtaining a license for acquiring 5MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz band.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the British International Investment PLC (BII) in relation to all the Egyptian law aspects in relation to the Tier II financing (including any repayment/subordination features which are required under Egyptian law for the loan to qualify as Tier II loan) granted to Banque Du Caire.
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the financing granted to Angel Yeast S.A.E to increase its production of yeast and the construction of a new production line. It will also promote an environmental value chain by processing 81,000 tonnes per year of excess sugar beet and cane molasses into high-value food products (yeast and yeast extract), as well as organic fertilizers.
China Development Bank (CDB) on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the loan granted to National Bank of Egypt S.A.E. for the purposes of facilitating i) China-Egypt economic and trade cooperation and Egypt’s economic development; and ii) key projects in the fields of infrastructure construction, clean energy development, small and medium-sized enterprises’ development.
Banque Misr on matters of Egypt law in relation to the Revolving Credit agreement and issuing bank agreement concluded with EBRD.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in relation to the loan to be granted to Export development Bank of Egypt.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as lender’s local counsel, in relation to the USD 100 million loan granted to Banque Misrfor on-lending to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), supporting the green economy in Egypt.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), as lender’s local counsel, in relation to the USD 150 million loan granted to ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC, supporting the expansion, modernization, and enhancement of Elsewedy’s sustainable manufacturing operations, and increase access to renewable energy in several countries across Africa.
Education and Memberships
- LLB, Cairo University, Faculty of Law, English Section, and qualified in 2020
Raghda ElQabbage
Associate
Phone: (+202) 2322 5400 Ext. (138)
Fax: (+202) 2322 5401
Languages: Arabic, English
Related Sectors: Financial Institutions
Related Practice Areas: Banking & Finance
Raghda joined the Banking & Finance team in Sharkawy & Sarhan in March 2022 as a junior associate after graduating Law School at Cairo University-English Section.
Her practice focuses on banking & finance, general commercial, corporate and employment.
Raghda has participated in several high-profile matters and transactions. She has advised several financial institutions including EBRD, IFC, EIB, BII, AIIB, CDB and AFDB on different types of transactions.
Representative Experience
Giza systems on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the Sharia compliant financing granted from Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and other participating banks. The purpose of the deal is to finance the borrower’s working capital needs and refinancing the borrower’s existing short-term loans, overdrafts, factoring, and leasing facilities.
China Development Bank (CDB) on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the 7 billion RMB loan granted to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The purpose of the loan is to supplement the foreign currency reserve of Egypt.
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) on a loan of up to USD 80,000,000 to Egypt Green Hydrogen S.A.E, guaranteed by, amongst others, one of the sovereign fund of Egypt’s sub funds to develop the country’s first green hydrogen facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and the first integrated green hydrogen plant in Africa.
The International Financial Corporation (IFC) on its potential subscription in Egypt’s first regulated green bonds’ issuance by the Commercial International Bank (CIB).
Mashreq Bank PSC on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the financing granted to Telecom Egypt Company for the purpose of obtaining a license for acquiring 5MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz band.
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the financing granted to Angel Yeast S.A.E to increase its production of yeast and the construction of a new production line. It will also promote an environmental value chain by processing 81,000 tonnes per year of excess sugar beet and cane molasses into high-value food products (yeast and yeast extract), as well as organic fertilizers.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the British International Investment PLC (BII) in relation to all the Egyptian law aspects in relation to the Tier II financing (including any repayment/subordination features which are required under Egyptian law for the loan to qualify as Tier II loan) granted to Banque Du Caire.
China Development Bank (CDB) on all Egyptian law aspects in relation to the loan granted to National Bank of Egypt S.A.E. for the purposes of facilitating i) China-Egypt economic and trade cooperation and Egypt’s economic development; and ii) key projects in the fields of infrastructure construction, clean energy development, small and medium-sized enterprises’ development.
Banque Misr on matters of Egypt law in relation to the Revolving Credit agreement and issuing bank agreement concluded with EBRD.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as lender’s local counsel, in relation to the USD 100 million loan granted to Banque Misrfor on-lending to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), supporting the green economy in Egypt.
