About the Firm

A Different Kind
of Law Firm

Cairo-based, boutique by design, internationally connected. We advise on Egypt's most complex energy, infrastructure, and project finance transactions.

Our Foundation

Built Around a Different Thesis

Mazghouny & Co was founded by Donia El-Mazghouny with a conviction that the traditional law firm model was missing something fundamental: the commercial intelligence that clients actually need. She had seen, from the inside of a tier-one Cairo practice, that legal expertise without business acumen leaves deals underdone and clients underserved.

The firm she built is a different proposition. Young, dynamic, and commercially minded, our team of nine specialist lawyers operates as genuine business partners — not just advisors who hand you the paperwork. We ask what the deal needs to succeed, then we structure the legal architecture to get it there.

Based at 15 Abou El-Feda Street in Zamalek, Cairo, we work across Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa, advising on the transactions that matter: the renewable energy projects reshaping Egypt's energy mix, the infrastructure mandates that move goods and people, and the project finance structures that make large-scale development possible.

Our Approach

What Makes Us Different

01
Commercially Oriented
We push the boundaries of what is possible and work proactively with our clients not only to overcome challenges but to maximise potential opportunities. Legal advice in service of the business objective — not the other way around.
02
Boutique Precision
We are deliberately focused. Five practice areas, nine lawyers, one geography done exceptionally well. When you engage Mazghouny & Co, you work directly with the partner — not a rotating cast of junior associates.
03
Technology-Enabled
We utilise the latest legal technology in the delivery of our services, achieving time and cost efficiency for the benefit of our clients — without sacrificing the quality of the advice.
Track Record

Proof Points That Matter

40+
Major Transactions
9
Specialist Lawyers
5
Practice Areas
3
International Rankings

Among our landmark firsts: advising on Egypt's first green project bond issuance (USD 334.5 million Benban refinancing, Climate Bond certified), the first green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Egypt, and some of the country's largest renewable energy and infrastructure financing transactions.

Our clients include leading international energy developers, development finance institutions, multilateral lenders, healthcare operators, and national infrastructure authorities. We provide the confidence companies need to expand into and operate within Egypt's markets.

Recognition

Independently Ranked

International Rankings & Awards
Chambers Global 2026
"Donia El-Mazghouny is, hands down, one of the top energy lawyers in the country. She shows an incredible level of dedication and support to her clients."
Chambers Global 2026
"She is truly a market leader in her field and delivers exceptional client service."
Chambers Global
Ranked firm for Projects & Energy. Donia El-Mazghouny cited as "Notable Practitioner" — "she is the face of the renewable energy business in Egypt."
Legal 500 EMEA
Recommended for Energy and Projects & Infrastructure.
Who's Who Legal
Donia El-Mazghouny identified as "Energy Expert."
Lexology Client Choice Award 2021
Energy & Natural Resources — client-voted recognition for excellence in service.
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