Menna Abouzekry
Senior Associate
Fax
(+202) 2322 5401
Languages
English, Arabic
Menna joined Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm in April 2019. Since joining, Menna gained wide and diverse experience in many sectors such as Telecommunication, Media and Technology, Corporate & Commercial matters and Employment.
She also worked on a number of high-profile complex Mergers & Acquisitions transactions, where she advised several clients, both on the sell and buy side in several industries, including Pharmaceuticals, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Financial Institutions and Information Technology.
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Representative Experience
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as lender’s local counsel, in relation to the USD 4,800,000 loan to Intro Sustainable Resources & Intro Solar S.A.E. for the financing of a portfolio of renewable projects, including a combined heat and power plant (CHP) for a plastic bottle recycling facility and refinancing of Intro’s solar project developed under round 1 of the Egyptian Feed-in-tariff (FiT) program.
EBRD, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) as the original lenders on this innovative refinancing. The transaction involved a USD 100m participation by EBRD in a USD 335m green bond issuance by Scatec ASA. This is in addition to a USD 30m Credit Enhancement Facility, provided alongside a MIGA PRI cover, for the benefit of the participating international institutional investors.
Softline Group LTD on the acquisition of 49% of Digitech for Information Technology SAE, including the drafting of transaction documents and advising on the transfer of shares process before the EGX.
AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) on the acquisition of the majority of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Alliance Healthcare businesses for $6.275 billion.
Majid Al Futtaim on all the aspects related to the acquisition of Zahran Market (a reputable supermarket chain in Egypt).
The Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) in relation to the transfer of its 55% shareholding in Vodafone Egypt for Telecommunications S.A.E to Vodacom Group Limited (VGL).
The European PE Fund Bridgepoint on the Egyptian law aspects of acquiring 100% stake of Starlink DMCC.
Jahez Company for Information System Technology on the Egyptian law aspects of acquiring the entire issued share capital of the Chefs Group.
Several companies in various industries including Henkel, Mitsubishi, Neptune and Azadea on various data protection and cyber security matters, including advise on cyber-attack notifications, revising privacy policies, revising cookies policy and data protection agreements.
Cisco and other companies on various projects including the introduction and operation in Egypt of YouTube Premium, YouTube special features, AWS and WebEx.
Major Retail Companies including Azadea and DeFacto on doing business through franchise, distributorship and commercial agency.
Major tech and media companies on content restrictions and the liability of internet intermediaries.
China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Alcazar Energy, a renewable energy developer and owner of seven renewable energy projects located across Jordan and Egypt. Four of the projects are located in Egypt and operating under the Feed-in Tarif Round Two scheme, with a total capacity of around 200 MW.
Major tech companies on various projects including the introduction and operation in Egypt.
Major Tech Companies on TMT matters including data protection, cyber security, telecommunications, media and E-signature.
Several Clients on the effect of COVID-19 on the termination of contracts, force majeure, and redundancy of employees.
Education and Memberships
- LLB, Cairo University, Faculty of Law, English Section, and qualified in 2018
Menna Abouzekry
Senior Associate
Email:
Phone: (+202) 2322 5400 Ext. (151)
Fax: (+202) 2322 5401
Languages: English, Arabic
Related Sectors: Technology, Media and Telecommunication
Related Practice Areas: Commercial
Menna joined Sharkawy & Sarhan Law Firm in April 2019. Since joining, Menna gained wide and diverse experience in many sectors such as Telecommunication, Media and Technology, Corporate & Commercial matters and Employment.
Menna advised several companies in different industries including Twitter, Cisco, Henkel, Mitsubishi, and Amgen. She also worked on a number of high-profile complex M&A transactions, where she advised several clients, both on the sell and buy side in several industries, including Pharmaceuticals, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Financial Institutions and Information Technology.
Representative Experience
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as lender’s local counsel, in relation to the USD 4,800,000 loan to Intro Sustainable Resources & Intro Solar S.A.E. for the financing of a portfolio of renewable projects, including a combined heat and power plant (CHP) for a plastic bottle recycling facility and refinancing of Intro’s solar project developed under round 1 of the Egyptian Feed-in-tariff (FiT) program.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) as the original lenders on this innovative refinancing. The transaction involved a USD 100m participation by EBRD in a USD 335m green bond issuance by Scatec ASA. This is in addition to a USD 30m Credit Enhancement Facility, provided alongside a MIGA PRI cover, for the benefit of the participating international institutional investors.
Softline Group LTD on the acquisition of 49% of Digitech for Information Technology SAE, including the drafting of transaction documents and advising on the transfer of shares process before the EGX.
The Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) in relation to the transfer of its 55% shareholding in Vodafone Egypt for Telecommunications S.A.E to Vodacom Group Limited (VGL).
AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) on the acquisition of the majority of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Alliance Healthcare businesses for $6.275 billion.
China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Alcazar Energy, a renewable energy developer and owner of seven renewable energy projects located across Jordan and Egypt. Four of the projects are located in Egypt and operating under the Feed-in Tarif Round Two scheme, with a total capacity of around 200 MW.
Jahez Company for Information System Technology on the Egyptian law aspects of acquiring the entire issued share capital of the Chefs Group.
Majid Al Futtaim on all the aspects related to the acquisition of Zahran Market (a reputable supermarket chain in Egypt).
The European PE Fund Bridgepoint on the Egyptian law aspects of acquiring 100% stake of Starlink DMCC.
Several Companies in various industries including Henkel, Mitsubishi, Neptune and Azadea on various data protection and cyber security matters, including advise on cyber-attack notifications, revising privacy policies, revising cookies policy and data protection agreements.
Major Retail Companies including Azadea and DeFacto on doing business through franchise, distributorship and commercial agency.
Major Tech Companies including on various projects including the introduction and operation in Egypt.
Several Clients on the effect of COVID-19 on the termination of contracts, force majeure, and redundancy of employees.
Major Tech and Media companies on content restrictions and the liability of internet intermediaries.
