International Financial Law Review (IFLR) named Allen & Overy the international law firm of the year in its IFLR Middle East Awards 2017. Matouk Bassiouny took home the national award for law firm of the year in Egypt. The equity transaction of the year award went to Baker McKenzie, Helmy Hamza & Partners, and White & Case for the IPO of Dubai-domiciled ADES International Holding. Sharkawy & Sarhan was also among the list of firm who participated in the Adeptio share acquisition of Americana, which won best M&A transaction. The IPIC-Mubadala merger agreement was named the best domestic transaction with Shalakany Law named as one of the firms in it.

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