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HFI is delighted to be attending EGYPES2024 being held in Cairo from 19th –21st February with Hadir Helal, HFI’s partner in Helal & Fraser International, a joint venture between Egyptian lawyer, Hadir Helal and Scottish lawyer, Hugh Fraser.

The EIC (Energy Industries Council) has released its 7th Survive and Thrive report featuring 96 EIC members. HFI is delighted to be included in this annual report and to be nominated in the Middle East regional awards categories for Diversification and Client Services and Solutions.

Cairo hosted a vibrant second Egyptian Mining Forum in July on the banks of the Nile, led by a keynote presentation by Petroleum and Mining minister, Tarek El Molla.

The critical minerals market is seeing unprecedented growth as clean energy demand drives a strong increase in investment, according to the International Energy Agency Critical Minerals Market Review released on 11th July 2023.

Helal & Fraser International law office, established by Egyptian corporate/commercial lawyer, Hadir Helal and Scottish corporate/energy lawyer, Hugh Fraser believes that the Mediterranean and North Africa region offers significant opportunities in energy. The Energy Industries Council is tracking over US$60 billion of energy sector projects in Egypt alone.

Egypt’s role as a host for COP 27 has been a catalyst for the government decision of issuing a new bill for a law offering incentives for green hydrogen and its derivatives projects.

As the Egyptian Government announces a new bidding round for 8 mature petroleum field licences in Egypt, with a closing date of 15 June, Helal & Fraser International is spearheading support for oil and gas clients in the region. Read more information about the bid round here.

As Egypt looks to increase offshore wind energy projects and announces $680m Red Sea wind farm deal, Helal & Fraser International gears up to support energy ventures in the region.

Egyptian corporate/commercial lawyer, Hadir Helal, partner at Open Chance & Associates Law Firm, and Hugh Fraser, former Head of Legal at Wood, have announced the launch of Helal & Fraser International, a joint venture legal and consulting services firm to focus on energy ventures in Egypt, North Africa and the…

Egypt will be in the spotlight between 6 and 18 November, hosting COP27 at the Gulf of Suez. Challenges and opportunities abound as the latest Oxford Business Group Egypt country report records.

Hugh Fraser International is following up on the successful EGYPS 2022, IPTC 2022 and Subsea Expo 2022 events with participation at a series of net zero and petroleum technology events during March - a great chance to catch up with clients and connections.

As EGYPS2022 enter Day 2, accelerating the energy transition will be at the heart of EBRD’s new 5 years programme for Egypt. In 10 years, over US$8 billion has been invested in 145 projects in Egypt, in sustainable infrastructure, renewables capacity and CO2e emissions reduction.

WFES 2022 heads into Day 2 with Egypt’s energy transition progress high on the agenda. 2016 saw a major turnaround in Egypt’s fortunes with a US$5 billion IMF loan stabilising the economy under the Al Sisi government.

HFI is pleased to be appointed as legal advisors to Seagull Petroleum & Mining, a new venture launched by Hesham El-Meligy and Brian Smart, targeting gold mining ventures in former Equinor executive El-Heligy’s home country of Egypt.