About

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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

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Corporate & Finance - Lebanon

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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

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  • HNS Legal advised Transmed on its USD42 million acquisition of a supplement and nutrition product distribution business in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jad Skaff
3
Jad Skaff
3
Band 3
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.

I was really satisfied with his level of service, sophistication and commercial awareness.

Jad is very accessible. Whenever you have an issue, he will understand if you need something urgently and will make himself available.

Jad puts his heart and his soul into delivering a good job.

Joseph Nasrallah
3
Joseph Nasrallah
3
Band 3
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 is very detail-oriented and very knowledgeable of the markets we work in.

Ranked Lawyers at
HNS Legal

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Lebanon

Corporate & Finance

Jad Skaff
3
Jad Skaff
3
Band 3
Joseph Nasrallah
3
Joseph Nasrallah
3
Band 3

Members

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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

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Aviation

Banking & Finance

Construction

Energy

FMCG

Food Service

Healthcare

Hospitality

Manufacturing

Media

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceutical

TMT

Technology

Telecom

Transportation