HNS Legal‘s corporate team is well-known for advising on M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings, with particular strength in the aviation, consumer goods, TMT and manufacturing sectors. The team is jointly led by Jad Skaff, who fields more than two decades of experience and acts for global companies in joint venture matters and cross-border transactions; Ali El Maoula , a key contact in the group for market entry mandates and foreign direct investment work; and Joseph Nasrallah, who specialises in the aviation sector. Other key lawyers include Jenny Fares.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is knowledgeable.’
- ‘The individuals are friendly with high communication skills.’
- ‘They are customer orientated, giving you the feeling that they are dedicated to you. More importantly, they are prompt.’
- ‘Joseph Nasrallah has an extremely sound and accurate commercial approach to issues raised in the context of large projects. In practice, he is a legal problem solver who goes beyond the strict legal advice.’
- ‘Transaction specialists and exemplary client delivery.’
Key clients
- Transmed
- Amnesty International
- IFFCO
- Careem
- Omatra Group
- Sama
- S-Com
- Tri-Sat Communication Company
- Halvest Holding
- Halwany Consumer Products
- Abchee Group
- Shooting Stars
Work highlights
Advised a major distributor on the acquisition of a supplement’s distribution business in the GCC.
Advising a leading Saudi contracting company on the acquisition of a 3D printing business for construction materials.
Advising a global company in the aviation sector on several acquisitions across multiple jurisdictions.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Jad Skaff; Ali El Maoula; Joseph Nasrallah
Other key lawyers
Jenny Fares