Soliman, Hashish & Partners is a premier full-service law firm in Egypt, providing comprehensive legal services to multinational corporations and international financial institutions operating within highly regulated sectors. Since its formal inception in 2015, the firm has established a significant presence in the Egyptian legal market, managing over 1,700 matters for a client base that includes more than 500 multinational entities and 10 Fortune 500 companies.
Market Position and Recognition
Soliman, Hashish & Partners maintains high-tier rankings across major legal directories, including Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, and IFLR1000. The firm is currently recognized in Chambers Global 2024 and 2026 as a Band 4 firm for Corporate/M&A. Legal 500 EMEA 2025 categorizes the firm as Tier 2 for Commercial, Corporate, and M&A, and Tier 3 for Projects and Infrastructure. Additionally, the firm has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as a leading specialist in Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) and was an early participant in establishing the United Nations Global Compact Egypt Network in 2016.
Core Service Offering
The firm operates a diversified practice covering Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate law, and Dispute Resolution. Specialized departments provide counsel on Employment, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Public Procurement, Tax, and Trade. Soliman, Hashish & Partners is particularly noted for its expertise in TMT and project development, advising on complex cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance. The firm’s leadership, including Managing Partners Frédéric Soliman and Mohamed Hashish, oversees a team of over 20 legal professionals, ranging from senior associates to specialized paralegals.
Strategic Growth and Operations
Since a soft opening in 2014 and a grand opening in 2015, the firm has demonstrated rapid scaling, reporting an annual growth rate of approximately 61% in 2019 and maintaining an average annual growth rate of 35% throughout its history. Operational expansions include a presence in Cairo’s Smart Village and a third expansion into South Teseen, New Cairo. This growth is supported by a business model focused on providing pragmatic, business-oriented advice to international investors navigating the Egyptian regulatory environment.
Notable Transactions and Project Portfolio
The firm has acted as legal counsel on several high-value and strategically significant mandates in Egypt. Key engagements include advising Luxshare Precision Limited on its EUR 525.41 million acquisition of an automotive cable division and representing VEB.RF regarding a EUR 1.016 billion facility for the Government of Egypt. In the infrastructure and energy sectors, the firm has advised on the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant and the construction of Egypt’s first Proton Beam Therapy Centre. Furthermore, the firm handled the settlement of arbitration proceedings at ICSID for VICAT SA regarding interests in the Sinai Cement Company.
Soliman, Hashish & Partners represents a sophisticated legal gateway for foreign direct investment, defined by a consistent track record in high-stakes multinational transactions and infrastructure development.