Ahmed Rifaat
Associate
Fax
(+202) 2322 5401
Languages
Arabic, English
Ahmed joined Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm in October 2021 as a junior associate after graduating from Law School at Ain Shams University-English Section. He worked in the fields of Electricity and Renewables, general Commercial and Corporate, M&As, and Employment.
Ahmed participated in number of high-profile matters and transactions. His work in the electricity and renewables sector included advising a number of banks and international financial institutions including EBRD and IFC. Advising on post financial closure legal issues for several solar power projects under phase two of the Egyptian Feed-in Tariff (FiT) program. On the infrastructure side, Ahmed has advised on several port terminal projects including the financing of the first dry port project in Egypt (the 6th of October dry port project) and advising several DFIs on potential financing of port terminal projects. Ahmed has also advised IHS Towers on its corporate & commercial matters.
Ahmed’s work includes advising a number of multinational clients on general corporate, commercial and employment matters including, several companies in the WPP Group, OSI Systems, EMPG Egypt and Temenos Egypt.
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Representative Experience
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the financing to be granted to October Dry Port Company, a special purpose vehicle established for the development and construction of the 6th of October Dry Port project, the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) project in this sector, to be operated under a BOT scheme. The project was awarded to the consortium between El Sewedy Electric, SLP for Logistic Properties and Schenker Egypt.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and other international financial institutions on the financing of a 500 MW solar power plant on a Build, Own, Operate (BOO) scheme located in Kom Ombo Aswan and developed by AMEA Power.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on financing the construction of a 6 MW solar photovoltaic plant to supply power to the dairy producer, Dina Farms in one of Egypt’s first private-to-private renewable energy projects, and a 5 MW solar photovoltaic plant in El Minya Governorate.
Advising on post financial closure legal issues for several solar power projects under phase two of the Egyptian Feed-in Tariff (FiT) program. These projects form a massive solar energy complex in Benban, Aswan, which is expected to be the world’s biggest grid-connected solar power park upon its completion, generating up to 1.8GW of clean energy. The work includes advising from an Egyptian Law aspect on amendments to the finance documents and security documents to accommodate project and regulatory updates.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on financing to Intro Sustainable Resources to finance a portfolio of renewable energy, energy efficiency and waste management projects.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and FMO – Dutch entrepreneurial development bank in relation to the financing of the largest single solar power project on a BOO scheme in Egypt. The transaction is part of a colossal USD 1.1 billion financial package rallied by IFC – International Finance Corporation to the Abydos Solar Company and the Amunet Wind Power Company, subsidiaries of AMEA Power, to build, own, and operate twin solar and wind plants in Egypt.
This groundbreaking project is awarded the ECA, DFI, IFI Deal of the Year 2023 was awarded to AMEA Power’s 1GW Abydos Solar and Amunet Wind (the A&A Twins) at the Bonds, Loans and Sukuk Awards by GFC Media Group presents Bonds & Loans as this is the third prestigious award in a streak for those landmark projects as it comes after the IJGlobal Renewables – Solar Deal of the Year Award for the MENA Region on April 26 and the PFI Global ESG Deal of the Year 2022 awarded earlier on February 22.
Education and Memberships
- LLB, Ain Shams University, Faculty of Law, English Section, and qualified in 2019
Ahmed Rifaat
Associate
Phone: (+202) 2322 5400 Ext. (203)
Fax: (+202) 2322 5401
Languages: Arabic, English
Related Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial
Ahmed joined Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm in October 2021 as a junior associate after graduating from Law School at Ain Shams University-English Section. He worked in the fields of Electricity and Renewables, general Commercial and Corporate, M&As, and Employment.
Ahmed participated in number of high-profile matters and transactions. His work in the electricity and renewables sector included advising a number of banks and international financial institutions including EBRD and IFC. Advising on post financial closure legal issues for several solar power projects under phase two of the Egyptian Feed-in Tariff (FiT) program. On the infrastructure side, Ahmed has advised on several port terminal projects including the financing of the first dry port project in Egypt (the 6th of October dry port project) and advising several DFIs on potential financing of port terminal projects. Ahmed has also advised IHS Towers on its corporate & commercial matters.
Ahmed’s work includes advising a number of multinational clients on general corporate, commercial and employment matters including, several companies in the WPP Group, OSI Systems, EMPG Egypt and Temenos Egypt.
Representative Experience
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the financing to be granted to October Dry Port Company, a special purpose vehicle established for the development and construction of the 6th of October Dry Port project, the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) project in this sector, to be operated under a BOT scheme. The project was awarded to the consortium between El Sewedy Electric, SLP for Logistic Properties and Schenker Egypt.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and other international financial institutions on the financing of a 500 MW solar power plant on a Build, Own, Operate (BOO) scheme located in Kom Ombo Aswan and developed by AMEA Power.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on financing the construction of a 6 MW solar photovoltaic plant to supply power to the dairy producer, Dina Farms in one of Egypt’s first private-to-private renewable energy projects, and a 5 MW solar photovoltaic plant in El Minya Governorate.
Advising on post financial closure legal issues for several solar power projects under phase two of the Egyptian Feed-in Tariff (FiT) program. These projects form a massive solar energy complex in Benban, Aswan, which is expected to be the world’s biggest grid-connected solar power park upon its completion, generating up to 1.8GW of clean energy. The work includes advising from an Egyptian Law aspect on amendments to the finance documents and security documents to accommodate project and regulatory updates.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on financing to Intro Sustainable Resources to finance a portfolio of renewable energy, energy efficiency and waste management projects.
