Cairo-based tax and law firm Maher Milad Iskander and Co., specializing in both commercial and criminal cases, recently struck a new partnership with Andersen Global, an affiliate of the U.S. firm Andersen Tax LLC.

“Our collaboration … will yield great benefits for our clients,” founder Maher Milad Iskander, commending the potential to amplify his company’s global connections, said. “Client service at the highest level is our top priority and working with professionals that share this mindset is extremely important to us.”

Maher Milad Iskander and Co. handles mergers and acquisitions, banking services and dispute resolution as well as tax advisory services to diverse Egyptian industries from energy and manufacturing, textiles and telecommunications to food, pharmaceuticals and tourism.

“Egypt is the third-most populous country in Africa and is considered to be one of the primary emerging markets in the world,” Andersen Tax CEO Mark Vorsatz said. “The addition of Maher Milad Iskander and Co. brings strength to our firm and is part of a larger expansion strategy in the region. Maher and his team of professionals demonstrate our commitment to providing best-in-class service globally.”

Andersen Tax LLC is headquartered in San Francisco. By founding Andersen Global in 2013, the firm added locations in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Maher Milad Iskander and Co. was founded in 1985 and operates with a professional staff of over 60 consultants and assistants.