M&A WATCH- Ukraine’s Naftogaz taps France’s Lazard to advise on potential sale of Egypt assets: The Ukraine’s Naftogaz has contracted France’s Lazard Freres to advise on the potential sale of its Egyptian assets, Naftogaz announced on Saturday, according to Ukrainian news agency Interfax. Lazard had been the only bidder for the tender, which was issued twice in March and May this year. The contract will run until the end of 2018. Youm7 incorrectly states that Naftogaz tapped Lazard to advise on new oil and gas exploration activities in Egypt.

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