HNS Legal
More informationHNS Legal is particularly active in regional M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings. Key sector strengths include TMT, aviation, and consumer goods. The firm also routinely advises clients on UAE and Iraq-based transactions. Practice co-heads Jad Skaff, Ali El Maoula and Joseph Nasrallah are highly experienced corporate lawyers.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The team is very strong in the field of commercial, corporate and M&A with a strong focus on logistics and aviation matters.'
- 'Joseph Nasrallah is an outstanding lawyer with a very straightforward and reliable approach.'
- 'Jad Skaff is an excellent lawyer who is deeply knowledgeable about the local market and is adept at guiding foreign investors through regional nuances.'
Key clients
- Transmed
- Al Kabida
- Amnesty International
- CIBCO
- IFFCO
- Careem
- Omatra Group
- Sama
- S-Com
- Tri-Sat Communication Company
- Halvest Holding
- Halawani Consumer Products
- Abchee Group
- Shooting Stars
- P.O. Tech: Paths of Technology
- Tornet
- CCHO
- Initiativez Management Consultants
- Habib Bank
- DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
- World Gate Capital
- PwC Middle East
- Middle East Industries and Machineries
- Port Manager and Operator
- Besins Healthcare
- Chouieri Group
- Siira
- Art of Guitar
- Atlas Telecommunication
- Thea Pharma
Work highlights
- Advised National Aviation Services on a multi-million dollar acquisition.
- Advising Transmed on multiple acquisitions in the consumer goods and food service sectors throughout the Middle East.
- Advising several clients in the telecom and banking sectors on the restructuring of their businesses.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jad Al Skaff, Ali El Maoula, Joseph Nasrallah