Corporate & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Lebanon
Band 4
Email address
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+961 5 455 199About
Provided by HNS Legal
HNS Legal is a Lebanon-based law firm with experience handling transactions in Lebanon and across the Middle East and Africa. Our extensive day-to-day cross-border experience sets us apart from most law firms in the region. The firm’s Corporate and M&A practice is known for delivering strategic, creative advice and for handling complex client matters.
HNS Legal was one of the first firms to advise on highly specialized fields such as Blockchain and the use of cryptocurrencies in Lebanon as well as on renewable energy including PV solar energy installation, private sale of energy and energy wheeling.
The firm has built, with its Corporate and M&A Department, an outstanding track record in handling M&A and complex cross-border transactions in multiple jurisdictions across the world including Lebanon and across the GCC, Asia and Africa.
Chambers Review
HNS Legal is a respected Beirut law firm which possesses deep experience in M&A. The firm's lawyers are equally capable of advising on joint ventures and commercial contract matters, and also regularly handle cross-border mandates. Key sectors of expertise include media and IT as well as food and beverage distribution.
Work Highlights
- An HNS team advised National Aviation Services on its GBP763 million merger with Kuwaiti company Agility and UK-based John Menzies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"HNS Legal's responses are prompt and always of high quality."
"They are creative in their legal thinking and come up with adequate strategies for clients."
"HNS Legal's responses are prompt and always of high quality."
"They are creative in their legal thinking and come up with adequate strategies for clients."
Notable Practitioners
Senior partner Jad Skaff handles a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including M&A transactions and joint ventures. Additionally, he has experience assisting clients in the banking sector.
"Jad is extremely responsive and provides well thought-through advice."
"He is always ready to take your calls and he is very detail-oriented, which gives comfort from a client's perspective."
Joseph Nasrallah is a well-respected lawyer with a wealth of experience in high-end M&A transactions. He is equally adept at handling investment matters.
"Joseph has extensive experience, excellent people skills and a pragmatic approach to dealing with challenges and issues."
"Joseph is a strong lawyer who has great corporate capabilities and is always available."
Ranked Lawyers at
HNS Legal
Lebanon
Members
Provided by HNS Legal
Farah Machmouchi
Haya Chamseddine
Jad Skaff
Head of Department
Jenny Fares
Joseph Nasrallah
Head of Department
Julien Cordahi
Head of Department
Maha Dagher
Marilyne Zgheib
Mia Chbeir
Mohamad Fayad
Mona Saad
Theodore Makary
Industries
Provided by HNS Legal
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Construction
Energy
FMCG
Food Service
Healthcare
Hospitality
Manufacturing
Media
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical
TMT
Technology
Telecom
Transportation