- MTK LAW FIRM has one of the capital market practices in Egypt, encompassing all aspects of international and domestic debt and equity offerings by Egyptian and foreign issuers, and including consultation, advice and continuous disclosure services in relation to the capital markets in Egypt.
Debt Markets
- We act regularly as counsel in connection with offerings of debt securities in the Egyptian market by supranational and sovereign entities as well as foreign corporations. We also handle secondary offerings in the Egyptian market of debt securities issued by sovereign and corporate issuers in the European market. Debt securities sold by foreign issuers through primary and secondary offerings in the Egyptian market include not only straight bonds, but also dual currency bonds, index-linked securities and equity-linked securities, such as exchangeable bonds and convertible bonds. Our experience and expertise in this area enable us to assist in offerings by issuers of any nationality in the Egyptian market, regardless of the complexity or innovative nature of the planned offering.
- MTK LAW FIRM is also regularly involved in offerings of a wide variety of debt securities by Egyptian companies in all major overseas capital markets, including the European, U.S., Swiss and North African and Middle East markets. Offerings handled by us range from straight bonds to equity-linked securities, such as convertible bonds and warrants. Through this experience, we have gained knowledge concerning securities regulations, listing rules and market practice in various capital markets and have also gained knowledge regarding the broad spectrum of industries encompassed by Egyptian issuers.
Stock Markets
- In the area of stock offerings, MTK LAW FIRM has wide experience in domestic and global offerings of equity securities by foreign and Egyptian issuers. For foreign issuers, we handle both public offerings and private placements of equity securities in Egypt. This aspect of our practice includes the regular handling of Egyptian tranches of global offerings by foreign issuers. We are also regularly tapped for representation in connection with issuances of equity securities by Egyptian issuers in overseas markets. In the case of global offerings by such issuers, we are generally involved in both the Egyptian and the international tranches of such offerings.
- The global offerings referred to above are often initial public offerings (IPOs), and as such are subject to the highest level of disclosure to facilitate investment judgment with respect to new market entrants. We are involved in many IPOs by prominent foreign and Egyptian companies. Offerings of shares in connection with the privatization of government-held entities represent another component of our global offering practice. We act frequently as legal advisors in connection with major privatization issues by foreign and Egyptian entities involving the Egyptian markets.
Listing, Capital Market Compliance and Support
- Concomitantly with our experience and the scope of our practice in the capital markets, we have handled the listing of shares of numerous prominent foreign companies on the Egyptian Stock Exchange.
- We regularly assist clients with continuous disclosure requirements and other compliance obligations imposed on foreign issuers of debt and equity securities under Egyptian securities regulations and the Egyptian Stock Exchange rules.
- We also frequently provide our clients with advice on Egyptian securities regulations and listing and other rules relating to the development of new financial products, insider trading, timely disclosure, investor relations, share repurchases and other capital markets issues.
• Structured Finance:
- One of the essential elements of a structured finance transaction is the conversion of various types of assets into marketable securities. With the ability to assess the risk and return involved in a given transaction accurately and efficiently, MTK LAW FIRM's structured finance attorneys provide comprehensive advice on all issues arising in connection with the vast means of financing available in the marketplace, including new financing facilities.
Securitization
- Our structured finance attorneys have represented underwriters and other arrangers, originators, issuers, and investors in securitizations of numerous asset classes, including:
• Commercial real estate;
• Consumer finance receivables;
• Corporate debt obligations;
• Equipment lease receivables;
• Promissory notes;
• Residential mortgages and housing loans; and 
• Trade receivables.
- MTK LAW FIRM structured finance attorneys specialize and have extensive experience in numerous domestic and cross border securitization, real-estate/finance and other structured finance transactions, including the completion of a large number of private transactions, particularly in relation to the securitization of consumer finance receivables and on behalf of asset-backed CP conduits. Working with a number of investment banks and international investors in devising securitization structures for single-property, multi-property and conduit-type transactions, we offer a full range of expertise at every level of transaction.