Addleshaw Goddard appoints Naji Hawayek as a partner

Addleshaw Goddard expands its UAE corporate team with the appointment of Naji Hawayek (pictured) as a partner.

Joining from Clyde & Co, where he spent nearly 20 years, including the last four as head of corporate for the Middle East region, Hawayek will also serve on Addleshaw Goddard’s Middle East board.

The profile

His expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital, investment funds, corporate restructuring, licensing and regulatory matters, as well as Shari’ah and foreign direct investment. He frequently advises family-led firms with complex structures. Hawayek’s practice covers a broad range of sectors, including education, healthcare, hospitality, media, manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, tobacco, energy, consulting and financial services.