Ibrachy Law Firm

Ibrachy & Partners is an Egyptian law firm.
Profile
Ibrachy & Partners is a legal practice that specializes in advising leading local and multinational corporations on Egyptian law aspects of their transactions and day-to-day business activities.
The practice is led by Ashraf Elibrachy.
Since 2006, Ibrachy & Partners has had a successful law practice notable for its involvement in ground-breaking and innovative deals and the experience of its members who have combined their experience within other long standing Egyptian Firms.
In 2007, Ibrachy & Partners participated in the acquisition of the Egyptian Fertilizers, a deal which was awarded Mergers & Acquisitions deal of the year by International Financial Law Review (“IFLR”).
History
Ibrachy & Partners represents the continuity of a law firm established in 1932 by Dr. Hassan Elibrachy (1919-1993), Mr. Hussein El Ibrachy and Mr. Said A. Dermarkar (1921-1995).
In the late 1980s, Dr. Elibrachy’s two sons joined the original firm and contributed to its expansion and development. Over the years the business market in Egypt has undergone such changes and growth that necessitated the need for specialized law firms a factor that lead the then partner Ashraf Elibrachy to de-merge and establish Ibrachy & Partners.
In January 2009, the Firm welcomed new partner Tarek Gadallah who has acted as the General Counsel of Naeem Holding.
In 2011, Mohamed Madkour, whose practice focuses mainly on arbitration, mediation and Islamic law and finance dispute resolution, joined Ibrachy & Partners as a partner.
Main Practice Areas
Ibrachy & Partners’ team provide specialized advice and has executed and delivered new transactions while simultaneously servicing a client's business.
The practice areas cover:
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::• Banking and Finance
::• Capital Markets
::• General Corporate
::• Mergers and Acquisitions
Notable Deals
In Mergers and Acquisitions, the Firm acted as special Egyptian counsel to Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. and its parent company, Weather Capital S.à.r.1. in connection with a buy back of €825 million 4.75% exchangeable bonds due 2013 previously issued by Weather Capital Finance financed through the sale by the later of the transfer of Global Depositary Receipts ("GDSs") of Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. to Weather Capital Special Purpose 1 S.A., another subsidiary of Weather Capital S.à.r.1. The transaction is underwritten by Citigroup, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank.
In Banking and Finance, the Firm advised the Arab International Bank on a USD 225 million syndicated loan agreement granted to Al Ezz Group Holding. The facility was granted to finance the borrower’s capital injection in Al-Ezz Steel Rebars (the largest independent producer of steel in the Middle East and North Africa with over 60% market share in Egypt).

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