4th of August, 2026
HSBC in connection with the sale of HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business to Emirates NBD
Keywords: Employment
Sharkawy & Sarhan is proud to have acted as Egyptian Local Counsel to HSBC in connection with the sale of HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business to Emirates NBD.
This landmark transaction represents a significant milestone in Egypt’s banking sector and concludes a complex and highly demanding process spanning several months, including a competitive bidding process. Completion of the sale remains subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities.
Our team advised HSBC on all Egyptian law aspects of the transaction, supporting the matter through an intensive and multifaceted workstream from inception through to signing. We are immensely proud of the commitment, expertise, and collaboration demonstrated by our team led by Partners, Lamiaa Youssef and Dalia Abdel Ghany throughout this engagement, with the support and commitment of Senior Associate, Menna Abouzekry, and Counsel, Nouran Gamal, and the many lawyers within the firm handling the moving pieces.
We are grateful for the confidence and trust placed in us on this mandate. It was also a privilege to work alongside HSBC and its wider group of advisers in bringing this important transaction to a successful signing.
We extend our sincere congratulations to HSBC and Emirates NBD on this notable achievement and wish both institutions continued success as they move forward with this transformative transaction.
Sharkawy & Sarhan is proud to have acted as Egyptian Local Counsel to HSBC in connection with the sale of HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business to Emirates NBD.
This landmark transaction represents a significant milestone in Egypt’s banking sector and concludes a complex and highly demanding process spanning several months, including a competitive bidding process. Completion of the sale remains subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities.
Our team advised HSBC on all Egyptian law aspects of the transaction, supporting the matter through an intensive and multifaceted workstream from inception through to signing. We are immensely proud of the commitment, expertise, and collaboration demonstrated by our team led by Partners, Lamiaa Youssef and Dalia Abdel Ghany throughout this engagement, with the support and commitment of Senior Associate, Menna Abouzekry, and Counsel, Nouran Gamal, and the many lawyers within the firm handling the moving pieces.
We are grateful for the confidence and trust placed in us on this mandate. It was also a privilege to work alongside HSBC and its wider group of advisers in bringing this important transaction to a successful signing.
We extend our sincere congratulations to HSBC and Emirates NBD on this notable achievement and wish both institutions continued success as they move forward with this transformative transaction.
HSBC in connection with the sale of HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business to Emirates NBD
4th of August, 2026
By: Lamiaa Youssef and Dalia Abdelghany
Keywords: M&A and Competition
Sharkawy & Sarhan is proud to have acted as Egyptian Local Counsel to HSBC in connection with the sale of HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business to Emirates NBD.
This landmark transaction represents a significant milestone in Egypt’s banking sector and concludes a complex and highly demanding process spanning several months, including a competitive bidding process. Completion of the sale remains subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities.
Our team advised HSBC on all Egyptian law aspects of the transaction, supporting the matter through an intensive and multifaceted workstream from inception through to signing. We are immensely proud of the commitment, expertise, and collaboration demonstrated by our team led by Partners, Lamiaa Youssef and Dalia Abdel Ghany throughout this engagement, with the support and commitment of Senior Associate, Menna Abouzekry, and Counsel, Nouran Gamal, and the many lawyers within the firm handling the moving pieces.
We are grateful for the confidence and trust placed in us on this mandate. It was also a privilege to work alongside HSBC and its wider group of advisers in bringing this important transaction to a successful signing.
We extend our sincere congratulations to HSBC and Emirates NBD on this notable achievement and wish both institutions continued success as they move forward with this transformative transaction.
Sharkawy & Sarhan is proud to have acted as Egyptian Local Counsel to HSBC in connection with the sale of HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business to Emirates NBD.
This landmark transaction represents a significant milestone in Egypt’s banking sector and concludes a complex and highly demanding process spanning several months, including a competitive bidding process. Completion of the sale remains subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities.
Our team advised HSBC on all Egyptian law aspects of the transaction, supporting the matter through an intensive and multifaceted workstream from inception through to signing. We are immensely proud of the commitment, expertise, and collaboration demonstrated by our team led by Partners, Lamiaa Youssef and Dalia Abdel Ghany throughout this engagement, with the support and commitment of Senior Associate, Menna Abouzekry, and Counsel, Nouran Gamal, and the many lawyers within the firm handling the moving pieces.
We are grateful for the confidence and trust placed in us on this mandate. It was also a privilege to work alongside HSBC and its wider group of advisers in bringing this important transaction to a successful signing.
We extend our sincere congratulations to HSBC and Emirates NBD on this notable achievement and wish both institutions continued success as they move forward with this transformative transaction.
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