Patrick Tweedale
Hadef & Partners LLCHadef & Partners LLC specialises in share and purchase sales, private equity funds and investments, joint ventures and partnerships, as well as legal due diligence. Yasser Omar 'has the ability to understand the scope of deals and deliver quality service', with activity in high-end M&A alongside complex and multi-faceted distribution, agency and supply contracts. Ahmad Sergieh handles a varied workload but has recently been kept busy handling finance and hospitality work and Victoria Woods is a popular choice for both domestic and international clients, where she advises on premium cross-border transactions and commercial advisory work. M&A and private equity specialists Patrick Tweedale and Paul Wynne have wide sector experience, including technology and pharmaceuticals. Senior associate Diana Froyland provides support on a wide range of mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘Great team with a mixture of practitioners from Western jurisdictions and Middle Eastern jurisdictions. They are perfect for large, cross-border matters in the Middle East as they know the Middle East as well as international best practice.’
‘We were particularly impressed by Dina Mahdi. She is tenacious, details-oriented and very hard-working. Clients are lucky to have her on their side.’
‘Excellent understanding of client sensitivities, outstanding legal skills and ability to deliver advice within the agreed parameters.'
‘Dina Mahdi is the partner with whom I interacted for many years. She is an exceptional regulatory lawyer and has a very good understanding of free trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties.’
‘Patrick Tweedale was my main point of contract. He was able to talk me through shareholder agreements, exiting from a shareholders agreement, and setting sub-shareholders agreements up. These were very complex documents, but the advice given made it clear for me to understand them. ’
‘The team is very helpful and professional. They understand the requirements and deliver the required services on time and on budget.’
‘I work closely with Yasser Omar, who is highly professional and has the ability to understand the scope of deals and deliver quality service and on time. Mahmoud El Gharabawy is a great lawyer and was able to understand our requirements and provides excellent support to the business. In general, the lawyers are extremely knowledgeable and professional. ’
‘Hadef team is very well aware of the market practice and knows very well when to highlight the risks and protect the client's interests. ’
Key clients
- Al Nowais Investments LLC
- Voodoo SAS
- Aliph Capital Limited
- IHC Industrial Holding LLC, part of the International Holding Company (IHC)
- National Takaful Company (Watania) PJSC
- IHC Industrial Holding LLC, part of the International Holding Company (IHC) (Project REACH)
Work highlights
- Acted for Al Nowais Investments LLC in respect of the sale of a majority stake in Emircom LLC to International Holding Company (“IHC”) and the subscription by IHC for additional shares.
- Acted for Voodoo on the purchase of 51% of the share capital of Tarboosh Games and an option to acquire the remaining shares.
- Advised on the establishment of ADGM fund and investment in fund by ADQ.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yasser Omar, Ahmad Sergieh, Victoria Woods