Transactions

Advising on the restructuring of Prometeon Tyre Egypt Co.

Advising on the restructuring of Thomson Reuters operations in Egypt

Advising on the restructuring of Arabia Investments and Development

Advising on the regulations governing the EGP 200 bn sovereign wealth fund established by the Egyptian government.

Drafted the joint venture agreement between DP World and SC Zone to establish a company to be granted a 50 year usufruct license over land in the Ain Sokhna Zone for industrial, commercial, and residential purposes.

Advising the Aga Khan Foundation on the restructuring of its microfinance activities in Egypt

We served as local legal advisor in its USD 134 million purchase of the Omatra Group, the sole distributor of Fiat SpA and Iveco SpA products in the Middle East region.

Advising the Suez Canal Authority on the repurchase of concession rights in the Port Said zone.

Advising Union Capital on its sale of its shares in Sinai Cement.

Advising the majority shareholder of Piel Color on the purchase of the minority stake in the company.

Advising Pirelli SPA in relation to restructuring its operations in Egypt.

Legal services in connection with the capital increase of Orascom Development Holding A.G ( the Issuer) by way of the rights issue to existing shareholders( the rights issue) and issuance of new Egyptian depository receipts(EDRS) equivalent to the underlying newly offered shares( Transaction) .

Legal services in connection with the (I) the repurchase of 4.524% of the total share capital of Mo'men Group (MG) BY Mo'men Family from Asfour crystal FZCO (hereinafter referred to as the " sale of MG shares), (ii) setting up a joint venture between Mo'men group and Al-Atya Trading company in the UAE to carry out the activity of distribution and trading inside the UAE market (hereinafter referred to as the UAE project ) and (iii) the contemplated joint venture (Mo'men Asia) between MG and its current Malaysian franchisee upon terminating the existing franchise agreement (hereinafter referred to as Malaysia project).

The firm acted as the Egyptian Counsel for the O.C.I. NV in relation to its USD 9.0 billion-exchange offer to acquire the outstanding capital of Egypt’s Orascom Construction Industries SAE, a company listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange

Advising Miraco Carrier on profit distribution issues.

Advising the selling shareholders of Amoun Pharmaceuticals S.A.E on a mandatory tender offer under Chapter XII of the Executive Regulations of the Capital Market Law.

Advising Metlife Alico in relation to changes in capital structure.

Acquisition of 60% of the share capital of Economic Group Company for Brokerage S.A.E by HC Securities & Investment.

Advising MB Engineering SAE on its initial public offering on the Nile Exchange, and subsequent capital increase.

Legal Services in respect to the Sale of Founding Partners’ stocks of both companies, the Ferasha Food Industries and El Malika for Food Industries to “Savola” Saudian Food Co.

Legal Services in respect to Egypt’s EFG Hermes on its USD 250 million asset sale to Qatari Q Invest.

Legal Services in connection with the pooling of debt instruments owned by Corp Lease and transferring them to the Egyptian Securitization Co. in order to release the originator’s 4th issue of lease backed securities.

Legal Services in connection with the contemplated sale of 40% stake in the Power Generation Engineering and Services Co. (PGESCO) the target by a potential purchaser (the transaction).

Advising Commercial International Bank on its contemplated sale of CI Capital.

Legal services in relation to (i) registration of the newly issued mortgage backed securities( the securities) by Al Tawfeek securitization company S.A.E (the company) with Misr for Clearing , settlement and central depository ( MCDR) AND(II) the listing of securities on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) (collectively the Transaction).

Provide legal services on the study conducted by the Egyptian Competition Authority in the leather market.

Provide legal services on the study conducted by the Egyptian Competition Authority on natural localities extracted from the maize.

Provide legal services on the study conducted by the Egyptian Competition Authority in the poultry market.

Legal Advice on internal and external legal matters including labor law, contracts with distributors and licenses.

Legal Advice on labor law issues and contracts.

Legal Services to Egyptian Propylene & Polypropylene S.A.E (the borrower) in relation to the USD 450,000,000 long term syndicated facility agreement (the ltfa) executed with CIB, National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr and National Societe Generale Bank and the USD 110,000,000 Syndicated working capital facility agreement to finance the construction of an integrated complex for the production of Propylene & Polypropylene Co.

Legal Services to the Universal Group in respect to the restructuring of the company.

Sarie-Eldin & Partners-Legal Advisors assested National Bank of Egypt, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Banque Du Caire, Arab Bank, and Suez Canal Bank in completing the process of granting the International Oil Multi Seeds Extraction Company (OILEX), one of Egypt's leading companies , a syndicated facility up to EGP 2.4 Billion , to finance part of the investment cost of the construction of an integrated complex for the extraction, refining and filling of vegetables’ oils.

The 2 sister companies of Al- Marasem, Marina Way Lagoon for Real Estate and Touristic Investments Company and Hayat for Development own 2 plots of land, and have entered with Al- Marasem into an exclusive development agreement, whereby the Al- Marasem shall be responsible for the development of 2 residential projects over the Lands.

The purpose of the Facility is to finance part of the investment cost of the Projects under the Development Agreement, including construction, infrastructure, marketing expenses, SG&A, Lands purchase cost and other governmental dues.

Sarie-Eldin & Partners represented National Bank of Egypt, Misr Iran Bank and other lenders in relation to the EGP 510 million facility

Sarie-Eldin & Partners represented Banque Misr and Egyptian Exports Development Bank in relation to the EGP 1.07 billion syndicated Islamic finance facility

Sarie-Eldin & Partners advised the syndication lenders (including National Bank of Egypt, Arab African International Bank, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire, Blom Bank Egypt and Egyptian Arab Real Estate Bank in connection with the USD 326 million and EGP 1.3 billion syndicated facility agreement.

Syndicated long-term multi-currency facility agreement between the banks and other participating lenders to Egyptian Chemical Industries Co. S.A.E (KIMA) to partially finance the construction and establishment of a new plant of nitrogen fertilizer (project I) and the rehabilitation of the KIMA's existing plant (project II).

Syndicated Facility Agreement for Egypt Anode Co. S.A.E. to partially finance the construction and ownership of a Plant for the production of carbon anode.

Syndicated Facility Package up to EGP 3 Billion to Majid Al Futtaim Properties Egypt (MAFP – Egypt) for the establishment of Mall of Egypt and the spin-off of the project in a new company.

A bridge Loan Facility agreement to “Al Futtaim Commercial & Administrative Centers Co. to finance part of the investment cost for the establishment of a “Al Futtaim” Mall.

Representing Lenders in relation to the USD 328 M for Egypt Hydrocarbon Corporation S.A.E "EHC" to fund part of the investment cost of the construction of an ammonium nitrate plant. In 2011 the “Euromoney” Project Finance Magazine announced this deal to the African Petrochemicals “Deal of the Year for 2010 “.

Syndicated long-term facility agreement to Etisalat (EGP 7.2 Billion) to refinancing existing facilities and funding the borrower’s business and network build-up.

Syndicated long-term facility agreement in relation to the EGP 1,068 Billion loan granted to Saudi Bin Ladin Group Co. to finance the expansion of the contract of new Hurghada International Airport.

Medium Term Loan Agreement to Saudi Egyptian Touristic Development Co. to finance the existing facilities and the renovations of Hotel “Grand Hyatt” Garden City.

Syndicated long-term loan facility agreement to El Nahda for Industries S.A.E to partially finance the investment cost of the establishment & operation of a cement company.

Syndicated Medium Term Facility agreement of up to EGP 600 Million for Contact Company.

Club deal to Bio Generic Pharma Co. to partially finance the investment cost and operation of a plant for the production of biopharmaceutical company.

Assisting the Egyptian National Railways in collaboration with the World Bank in defining the strategy for the comprehensive reform of the railway sector, through the identification of the main directions of improvement of the legal and regulatory framework for the railways new legal environment with the purpose of enhancing the railway operational and financial performance.

Drafted the Usufruct Agreement between DP World and SC Zone for the 50 year usufruct license over land in the Ain Sokhna Zone for industrial, commercial, and residential purposes.

Sarie Eldin & Partners, in collaboration with Allen & Overy law firm, are advising the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports, in its project of the financing, design, construction, utilization, and maintenance of the largest dry port in 6th of October city. The Project will be a 24-hour dry port with design capacity of 720 Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (“TEU”) per day, with an investment value of 100 million dollars. The Government of Egypt has allocated a total area of 400 acres in the 6th of October city for the construction of the dry port with a logistics area. The area was divided into a first phase of 100 acres for the development of the dry port that includes a customs clearance unit for containers coming from Alexandria and Dekheila ports.

The Firm was representing the investor in the only PPP approved project in the year 2012 to build and operate two hospitals and a blood bank for the University of Alexandria.

Sarie-Eldin & Partners law firm has represented one of the companies operating in the field of investment in the Middle East. The firm has defended the company and attended investigations in the case in which the company was accused of receiving funds from the public for capital investment. The case has been dismissed pursuant to an order issued by the Public Prosecution.

Sarie-Eldin & Partners law firm has represented one of the companies operating in the field of agriculture and livestock to settle the dispute concerning the sale of its shares amounting EGP 56.500.000 (Fifty Six Million and Five Hundred Thousands EGP) in a company operating in dairy fields.

Sarie-Eldin & Partners law firm represents one of the largest companies operating in the Automotive Manufacturing field within the Arab Republic of Egypt, in the dispute with the bank of Egypt and the bank of Cairo, concerning a debt amounting EGP 200,000,000 (Two Hundred Million Egyptian Pounds)

Sarie-Eldin & Partners law firm has represented one of the companies operating in the field of telecommunications in the arbitration case filed against telecom Egypt. The firm succeeded in obtaining a ruling by committing the latter to a performance of EGP 656,000,000 (Six Hundred and Fifty Six Million Egyptian Pounds).

Representing Damietta Port Authority (DPA) in the Arbitration Case filed against Damietta International Ports Company (DIPCO) before the International Court of Arbitration - International Chamber of Commerce - Paris –. The dispute arose from the terminated Concession Agreement covering the construction and the operation of a new container handling station at Damietta Port.