ZILLA CAPITAL, one of the MENA’s leading investment banks, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with a leading UAE-based law firm IBRAHIM & PARTNERS. The firm, which is led by the Managing Partner, Ahmed Ibrahim, has a solid regional footprint ensuing from its lawyers compelling track record with a deep local knowledge having advised on all aspects of UAE laws. The strategic partnership between the two companies entails combining both, financial and legal expertise to deepen their reach in their respective core markets, Egypt and the UAE. Furthermore, both firms will be targeting to expand their reach into the Central & Northern African markets where Zilla has a strong foothold through its Nairobi and Cairo offices. ZILLA CAPITAL, is a full-fledged investment bank that provides financial advisory, asset management, private equity, and non-banking financial services all over the MENA Region. ZILLA CAPITAL is regulated by The Financial Regulatory Authority in Egypt (FRA) and its sister Company, Zilla Holding for Investment Ltd is regulated by Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM). The offices of ZILLA and its subsidiaries and sister companies are based in Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Kenya. Ahmed Ibrahim commented:“The strategic partnership between ZILLA CAPITAL and IBRAHIM & PARTNERS will provide clients and investors with an omnibus solution that combines a world class financial and legal services to implement transactions in the most efficient manner. This uniquely positions both firms as a one-stop-shop to our clients.” Mr. Ibrahim  added:“Egypt is one of the largest GDPs in Africa with a very promising economy and  IBRAHIM & PARTNERS is keen to strength its presence in Egypt, and the cooperation with Zilla Capital is a key milestone to tap into the Egyptian market” Khaled Gamal, Managing Partner in ZILLA CAPITAL who led this strategic partnership also commented on this partnership saying “This is a strategic milestone for both firms that ambitiously aim at deepening their presence in their respective markets and explore new ones. Africa which a lot of business opportunities, is a clear aim of this partnership and  I am sure that the completing track record of the combined teams will allow a swifter penetration into the fast growing and underserviced African market”   About Ibrahim & Partners Dubbed as the “ECM Guru”, Ahmed Ibrahim, as a Managing Partner of IBRAHIM & PARTNERS, leads a team of professional lawyers who provide a full range of regional legal services that include M&A, tax, corporate commercial, banking and dispute resolution. IBRAHIM & PARTNERS is a ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and also ranked in the Middle East Region. The firm leads the local equity capital markets and local public M&A in the UAE, in addition to its prominent and hands-on experience in private M&As. Recent transactions led by IBRAHIM & PARTNERS include DEWA IPO (the largest IPO ever in the history of the UAE), ADNOC Drilling (the largest IPO on ADX), Fertiglobe IPO (the first IPO of a free zone company on the main UAE markets), the right issue of ENBD, the listing of Al Seer Marine and ESG on ADX, the Merger between Emaar Properties and Emaar Malls, the acquisition DXBE (the first MTO and Squeeze out transaction ever in the UAE). About Zilla Capital ZILLA CAPITAL is a leading Investment Bank that provides clients and partners with strategic advice within several structural and operational domains. ZILLA’s Executive Partners’ extensive experience and network in the region helped our clients conduct business in Egypt, the MENA Region, and Africa. ZILLA CAPITAL is a one-stop-shop for all financing and investment needs, offering an array of services including financial advisory, asset management, private equity, and non-banking financing solutions. ZILLA CAPITAL is considered one of the fastest growing investment banks in the Region. With presence in three markets across two continents, the investment banking division leveraged on its ability to cross sell its different products and successfully deliver on cross-border transactions, enabling it to become the advisor of choice for most of the GCC, European and Pan Africa Investment Institutions. Over the past years, the investment banking division posted a record of successful closures in several sectors across the region such as Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Food Manufacturing, Fintech and Real Estate. For any further details about the Press Release

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