25 Feb 2026
Addleshaw Goddard appoints Naji Hawayek as Partner to strengthen Middle East Corporate practice
"Addleshaw Goddard appoints Naji Hawayek as Partner in its Corporate team to bolster MENA transactional capabilities, focusing on M&A, joint ventures, private equity, funds, corporate restructuring and regulatory matters."
Naji joins from Clyde & Co and brings more than 20 years of experience advising on complex corporate matters across the region. He will enter Addleshaw Goddard as a Partner in the Corporate practice and is bilingual in Arabic and English. 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 also has particular experience advising family-led firms with complex structures. His sector experience includes education, healthcare, hospitality, media, manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, tobacco, energy, consulting and financial services.
In addition to his transactional work, Naji has built and managed high-performing teams, held several management roles and contributed to strategic growth initiatives at his previous firm. He is consistently ranked in leading legal directories, including Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for Corporate M&A, and was named to the Legal 500 Powerhouse M&A List in 2024. At Addleshaw Goddard he will also serve on the firm’s Middle East Board, supporting the development and implementation of the regional growth strategy.