Nour El Sisi
Attorney at law
Fax
(+202) 2322 5401
Languages
Arabic, English
Nour joined the Infrastructure & Power team at Sharkawy & Sarhan in 2024, following her graduation from the Faculty of Law at the British University in Egypt. Her practice includes General Corporate and Commercial.
Nour assisted on several high-profile transactions in various sectors across the Firm. She regularly assists clients on various legal matters.
Nour recently assisted in advising BII, EBRD and AfDB in connection with its financing of 1 GWp solar photovoltaic power plant integrated with a 100 MW (200 MWh) BESS, developed by Scatec. Nour also recently assisted in advising IFC on the expansion of an existing Abydos BOO project to include BESS, developed by AMEA Power.
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Education and Memberships
- Dual LLB, The British University in Egypt and London South Bank University, Faculty of Law, qualified in 2024.
Representative Experience
British International Investment (BII), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and African Development Bank (AfDB) in connection with its financing of Scatec’s landmark 1 GWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant integrated with a 100 MW (200 MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS), located in Egypt. Our role encompassed comprehensive legal due diligence, structuring of the financing package, and negotiation of key project documents, including the power purchase agreement (PPA), implementation agreement, and EPC and O&M contracts.
Alcazar Energy Partners on its landmark acquisition of the Siemens 500 MW NIAT wind farm project in Egypt.
The NIAT wind farm project marks a key milestone in Egypt’s renewable energy transition in foreign investment. Once operational, it will supply 2.5 TWh of clean power annually, cut more than 1.2 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions, and provide electricity to around 280,000 households.
A syndication of financial institutions including EBRD on the provision of senior secured loans in an aggregate amount up to approximately USD 400 million to Egypt Green Hydrogen S.A.E. for the construction, equipping and operation of: (i) a 100MW pressurised alkaline electrolyser facility in Ain Sokhna, Egypt; (ii) a 70MWp solar energy generation facility in Benban, Egypt; and (iii) a 202.5 MWac wind energy generation facility in Ras Gharib, Egypt. This innovative transaction involves the financing of Egypt’s first green hydrogen facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and the first fully integrated green hydrogen plant in Africa, and involves prominent Sponsors including Fertiglobe, Scatec ASA, and the Sovereign Fund of Egypt.
The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) – EBRD, (advisory lead) on the Egyptian law aspects of the Seawater Desalination Plant project and its procurement stages. Our scope of work includes, advising the Client on the implementation of the project including (i) legal due diligence and identification of any constrains regarding the institutional, legal and regulatory framework pertaining to private sector participation in the water desalination sector in Egypt; (ii) preparation of qualification and tender documents; (iii) drafting of the project agreements and other transaction documents.
IFC and other potential lenders, on the project financing for the development, design, construction, and operation of a greenfield 810,000 m2 multipurpose terminal with quay wall length of 1,100 meters in Safaga, in the Red Sea coast of Egypt.
IFC on the financing of the development of a 300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) by Abydos Solar Power Company. This transaction represents another significant step forward in Egypt’s renewable energy and storage landscape, building on the landmark Abydos Solar BOO project with the country’s first-ever utility-scale BESS. This entailed the financing of the development of a 300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) by Abydos Solar Power Company.
Nour El Sisi
Attorney at law
Email:
Phone: (+202) 2322 5400 Ext. (127)
Fax: (+202) 2322 5401
Languages: English, Arabic
Related Sectors: Infrastructure & Power
Related Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, General Corporate
Nour joined the Infrastructure & Power team at Sharkawy & Sarhan in 2024, following her graduation from the Faculty of Law at the British University in Egypt. Her experience focuses on Power, Renewables, and Infrastructure. Her practice includes General Corporate and Commercial.
Nour assisted on several high-profile transactions in various sectors across the Firm. She regularly assists clients on various legal matters.
Nour recently assisted in advising BII, EBRD and AfDB in connection with its financing of 1 GWp solar photovoltaic power plant integrated with a 100 MW (200 MWh) BESS, developed by Scatec. Nour also recently assisted in advising IFC on the expansion of an existing Abydos BOO project to include BESS, developed by AMEA Power.
Education and Memberships
- Dual LLB, The British University in Egypt and London South Bank University, Faculty of Law, qualified in 2024.
Representative Experience
British International Investment (BII), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and African Development Bank (AfDB) in connection with its financing of Scatec’s landmark 1 GWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant integrated with a 100 MW (200 MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS), located in Egypt. Our role encompassed comprehensive legal due diligence, structuring of the financing package, and negotiation of key project documents, including the power purchase agreement (PPA), implementation agreement, and EPC and O&M contracts.
Alcazar Energy Partners on its landmark acquisition of the Siemens 500 MW NIAT wind farm project in Egypt.
The NIAT wind farm project marks a key milestone in Egypt’s renewable energy transition in foreign investment. Once operational, it will supply 2.5 TWh of clean power annually, cut more than 1.2 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions, and provide electricity to around 280,000 households.
A syndication of financial institutions including EBRD on the provision of senior secured loans in an aggregate amount up to approximately USD 400 million to Egypt Green Hydrogen S.A.E. for the construction, equipping and operation of: (i) a 100MW pressurised alkaline electrolyser facility in Ain Sokhna, Egypt; (ii) a 70MWp solar energy generation facility in Benban, Egypt; and (iii) a 202.5 MWac wind energy generation facility in Ras Gharib, Egypt. This innovative transaction involves the financing of Egypt’s first green hydrogen facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and the first fully integrated green hydrogen plant in Africa, and involves prominent Sponsors including Fertiglobe, Scatec ASA, and the Sovereign Fund of Egypt.
IFC on the financing of the development of a 300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) by Abydos Solar Power Company. This transaction represents another significant step forward in Egypt’s renewable energy and storage landscape, building on the landmark Abydos Solar BOO project with the country’s first-ever utility-scale BESS. This entailed the financing of the development of a 300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) by Abydos Solar Power Company.
IFC and other potential lenders, on the project financing for the development, design, construction, and operation of a greenfield 810,000 m2 multipurpose terminal with quay wall length of 1,100 meters in Safaga, in the Red Sea coast of Egypt.
