Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) is proud to announce a significant achievement by its Litigation team, successfully securing a landmark victory in a complex cross-border criminal dispute involving asset exposure exceeding EGP 1 billion. MBH represented one of Lebanon’s most prominent families in a multi-jurisdictional matter arising from a series...
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Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Secures Landmark Victory in EGP 4 billion Banking Dispute
We are pleased to announce that the Litigation team at Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) has secured a landmark victory in a high-stakes, long-running dispute in favor of NESCO Egypt for Tourism Investments, involving a total exposure exceeding EGP 4 billion.The dispute started in 2011, when the company initiated proceedings...
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Secures Landmark Administrative Court Ruling in Favor of Egyptian Resorts Company
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy has successfully obtained a significant and enforceable court ruling from the Administrative Court at the Egyptian State Council, suspending the decision of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) to invite the General Assembly of the Egyptian Resorts...
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Secures Landmark Judgment for Juhayna Food Industries
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy, in collaboration with the legal department of Juhayna Food Industries, has successfully obtained a significant court ruling in favor of the company. The judgment establishes an important and modern judicial precedent concerning the application of conflict of interest rules for...
The Geopolitical Conflict and Contractual Risk Allocation: Force Majeure and Hardship in the Context of the US–Iran Crisis
I. Overview Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, and their sweeping economic effects worldwide, particularly those affecting critical trade routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, are no longer confined to military or political spheres. Their economic effects are materially disrupting supply chains, inflating costs, and delaying performance across a...
Matouk Bassiouny secures EUR 2.1 million DIAC Arbitration Award in cross-border pharmaceutical dispute
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny’s arbitration team has secured a favourable award for a major Egyptian pharmaceutical company, acting as an agent and distributor for several international pharmaceutical companies.The dispute arose out of a long-term contractual relationship concerning the promotion and distribution of pharmaceutical products for a...
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advises El Sayyad Group on Rove Hotels’ first entry into Egypt
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to El Sayyad Group in connection with reviewing and negotiating agreements related to the opening of Rove Hotels in Egypt. Rove is a dynamic hospitality brand affiliated with Emaar Hospitality Group, and this transaction marks...
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advises Halan on their EGP 2,214,000,000 Securitization Transaction
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Halan for Consumer Finance (“Halan”) in connection with an EGP 2,214,000,000 (Two billion two hundred fourteen million Egyptian Pounds) securitization transaction. This transaction represents the fifth issuance of Capital’s seventh securitization program, amounting to...
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advises (“Incolease”) International Company for Leasing S.A.E. on its inaugural EGP 2 billion securitization transaction
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy ("MBH") acted as legal counsel to International Company for Leasing S.A.E. ("Incolease") in connection with its inaugural securitization issuance, with a total value of EGP 2 billion under its EGP 10 billion program.This landmark transaction represents a significant milestone in...
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advises Amethis on Investment in Tiba for Starch & Glucose
We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to private equity firm Amethis in connection with its significant minority investment in Tiba for Starch & Glucose, a leading Egyptian producer of rice-based specialty food ingredients.The transaction supports Tiba’s growth ambitions and aims to...









