Oil & Gas and Mineral Resources
In-depth experience in the oil & gas and mining industry
Oil & Gas and Mineral Resources
In-depth experience in the oil & gas and mining industry
Our specialised oil & gas and mineral resources team has in-depth experience in the sector, which enables us to offer our clients reliable and practical solutions. We provide our clients with the full spectrum of legal services necessary for participating in the oil and gas industry in Egypt.
We acted on some of the landmark transactions in the industry. We have been deeply involved in some of the largest and most complex oil & gas transactions, in all aspects of the oil & gas supply chain and have accumulated a wealth of knowledge in this industry that enables us to position ourselves as market leaders. We are familiar with the issues for both financiers (debt and equity) IOCs and NOCs and understand what is required to achieve a properly structured transaction. We are also the trusted legal advisors for several IOCs, advising on an array of issues ranging from M&As, financing, negotiating and preparing agreements, as well as corporate and employment aspects of their oil and gas business in Egypt. We appreciate the issues and risks in oil & gas transactions, as well as the solutions to best mitigate them.
We recognize that mining is a heavily regulated, global business where contracts and disputes take on an international nature. Our experience in mining is consummate and we assist clients at every stage of mining from initial exploration to mine development and production.
We are familiar with the issues and challenges our clients face and can provide local legal solutions that fit seamlessly with international best practice in corporate, project development and financing.
Our clients include major publicly traded mining companies and state oil companies.
Our specialised oil & gas and mineral resources team has in-depth experience in the sector, which enables us to offer our clients reliable and practical solutions. We provide our clients with the full spectrum of legal services necessary for participating in the oil and gas industry in Egypt.
We acted on some of the landmark transactions in the industry. We have been deeply involved in some of the largest and most complex oil & gas transactions, in all aspects of the oil & gas supply chain and have accumulated a wealth of knowledge in this industry that enables us to position ourselves as market leaders. We are familiar with the issues for both financiers (debt and equity) IOCs and NOCs and understand what is required to achieve a properly structured transaction. We are also the trusted legal advisors for several IOCs, advising on an array of issues ranging from M&As, financing, negotiating and preparing agreements, as well as corporate and employment aspects of their oil and gas business in Egypt. We appreciate the issues and risks in oil & gas transactions, as well as the solutions to best mitigate them.
We recognize that mining is a heavily regulated, global business where contracts and disputes take on an international nature. Our experience in mining is consummate and we assist clients at every stage of mining from initial exploration to mine development and production.
We are familiar with the issues and challenges our clients face and can provide local legal solutions that fit seamlessly with international best practice in corporate, project development and financing.
Our clients include major publicly traded mining companies and state oil companies.
Featured Deals
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising Dragon Oil Ltd in relation to the execution and post-completion of the acquisition of BP’s stake in 11 oil exploration and production concessions and the Gulf of Suez Oil Company (GUPCO), with an estimated value of USD600,000,000. Our work included directly negotiating regulatory approval documents with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising ENI on all three transactions concerning the sale of participating stakes to Mubadala (10% valued at USD934 million), Rosneft (30% valued at USD1,125 million), and BP (10&, valued at USD375 million) in the Shorouk Concession, where supergiant gas field Zohr is located.
Commercial
Wintershall DEA in relation to all Egyptian law matters for its operations in Egypt, including negotiating the Gulf of Suez Development Area Concession Agreement, East Damanhur Concession, and the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean deep-water gas fields (North Alex & West Med Concessions), as well as assisting with the negotiations with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS).
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising United Oil & Gas Plc (UoG) an AIM listed IOC, in relation to the Egyptian law aspects for the acquisition of the entire issued capital of Rockhopper Egypt Pty Ltd from Rockhopper Egypt Ltd which holds a stake in the Abu Sennan Concession in Egypt.
Commercial
Advising TransGlobe Energy Corporation in connection with its application for admission and for listing its entire common share capital to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Our work included performing an extensive due diligence exercise over the Egyptian operations and producing several reports including a due diligence report and a title opinion for its concession assets in Egypt.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising a leading independent multinational minerals and gold exploration company on Egyptian Law aspects for Egyptian assets in relation to a potential global acquisition. Our work included conducting a due diligence exercise and producing a report in relation to the Egyptian assets, as well as advising on the regulatory procedures for transferring title of the asset.
Commercial
Advising Energean Oil & Gas Plc on Egyptian law aspects pertaining to its acquisition of Edison International E&P from Edison SpA, in a global deal that spans across Italy, Egypt, UK, Croatia and Norway, with an estimated value of USD 750 million (with an additional contingent USD 100 million). Our role included advising on transaction structure, as well as advising on and negotiating regulatory approvals with the Ministry of Petroleum the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), to achieve completion of the transfer of the Egyptian assets, and post-closing employment and corporate aspects.
Featured Deals
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising Dragon Oil Ltd in relation to the execution and post-completion of the acquisition of BP’s stake in 11 oil exploration and production concessions and the Gulf of Suez Oil Company (GUPCO), with an estimated value of USD600,000,000. Our work included directly negotiating regulatory approval documents with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising ENI on all three transactions concerning the sale of participating stakes to Mubadala (10% valued at USD934 million), Rosneft (30% valued at USD1,125 million), and BP (10&, valued at USD375 million) in the Shorouk Concession, where supergiant gas field Zohr is located.
Commercial
Wintershall DEA (formerly DEA Deutsche Erodel AG) in relation to all Egyptian law matters for its operations in Egypt, including negotiating the Gulf of Suez Development Area Concession Agreement, East Damanhur Concession, and the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean deep-water gas fields (North Alex & West Med Concessions), as well as assisting with the negotiations with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS)
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising United Oil & Gas Plc (UoG) an AIM listed IOC, in relation to the Egyptian law aspects for the acquisition of the entire issued capital of Rockhopper Egypt Pty Ltd from Rockhopper Egypt Ltd which holds a stake in the Abu Sennan Concession in Egypt.
Commercial
Advising TransGlobe Energy Corporation in connection with its application for admission and for listing its entire common share capital to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Our work included performing an extensive due diligence exercise over the Egyptian operations and producing several reports including a due diligence report and a title opinion for its concession assets in Egypt.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising Zarubezhneft on all Egyptian law matters concerning the acquisition of contractor participating interest in two offshore oil concessions in Egypt, namely, Southeast Ras El Ush with Pacific Oil and East Gabal El Zeit.
Commercial
Advising Energean Oil & Gas Plc on Egyptian law aspects pertaining to its acquisition of Edison International E&P from Edison SpA, in a global deal that spans across Italy, Egypt, UK, Croatia and Norway, with an estimated value of USD 750 million (with an additional contingent USD 100 million). Our role included advising on transaction structure, as well as advising on and negotiating regulatory approvals with the Ministry of Petroleum the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), to achieve completion of the transfer of the Egyptian assets, and post-closing employment and corporate aspects.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising TransGlobe Energy Corporation
in connection with its application for admission and for listing its entire common share capital to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Our work included performing an extensive due diligence exercise over the Egyptian operations and producing several reports including a due diligence report and a title opinion for its concession assets in Egypt.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising a leading independent multinational minerals and gold exploration company on Egyptian Law aspects for Egyptian assets in relation to a potential global acquisition. Our work included conducting a due diligence exercise and producing a report in relation to the Egyptian assets, as well as advising on the regulatory procedures for transferring title of the asset.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising Total SA in connection with its application for admission and for listing its entire common share capital to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Our work included performing an extensive due diligence exercise over the Egyptian operations and producing several reports including a due diligence report and a title opinion for its concession assets in Egypt.
Banking & Finance
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Advising DNB UK in the context of a USD 600,000,000 reserve-based lending facility to be provided by DNB UK and certain other lenders, to Dana Petroleum Ltd in performing an extensive due diligence exercise over the Egyptian operations and producing a due diligence report.
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Advising a development finance Institution (DFI), HSBC Bank plc and HSBC Bank Egypt in connection with a 100 Million US Dollars Senior Secured Borrowing Base Facility to The Improved Petroleum Recovery group of companies (IPR), which holds various oil & gas concessions in Egypt.
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Advising BNP Paribas (with Allen & Overy) on a 37,000,000 US Dollars ,increasable up to 60,000,000 US Dollars, senior secured reducing reserve-based lending facility for an oil and gas company having an oil and gas concession in Egypt.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Advising Société Générale on the sale of its entire stake in its listed Egyptian Subsidiary National Société Générale Bank (“NSGB”) to Qatar National Bank.
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Advising Alabbar Enterprises LLC on its acquisition of a 69 percent stake in Middle East fast-food operator Kuwait Food Co. (Americana) valued at about 1.8 billion US dollars.
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Advising a leading multinational minerals and gold exploration company on Egyptian Law aspects for Egyptian assets in relation to a potential global acquisition and listing procedures. The work p`1`1`erformed included conducting due diligence on the relevant gold concessions in Egypt and related licenses.
Banking & Finance
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Advising DNB UK in the context of a USD 600,000,000 reserve-based lending facility to be provided by DNB UK and certain other lenders, to Dana Petroleum Ltd in performing an extensive due diligence exercise over the Egyptian operations and producing a due diligence report.
- Advising a development finance Institution (DFI), HSBC Bank plc and HSBC Bank Egypt in connection with a 100 Million US Dollars Senior Secured Borrowing Base Facility to The Improved Petroleum Recovery group of companies (IPR), which holds various oil & gas concessions in Egypt.
- Advising BNP Paribas (with Allen & Overy) on a 37,000,000 US Dollars ,increasable up to 60,000,000 US Dollars, senior secured reducing reserve-based lending facility for an oil and gas company having an oil and gas concession in Egypt.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Advising Société Générale on the sale of its entire stake in its listed Egyptian Subsidiary National Société Générale Bank (“NSGB”) to Qatar National Bank.
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Advising Alabbar Enterprises LLC on its acquisition of a 69 percent stake in Middle East fast-food operator Kuwait Food Co. (Americana) valued at about 1.8 billion US dollars.
- Advising a leading multinational minerals and gold exploration company on Egyptian Law aspects for Egyptian assets in relation to a potential global acquisition and listing procedures. The work p`1`1`erformed included conducting due diligence on the relevant gold concessions in Egypt and related licenses.
