25 Feb 2026
Addleshaw Goddard appoints Naji Hawayek as partner
"Addleshaw Goddard appoints Naji Hawayek as a partner in its UAE corporate team. He joins from Clyde & Co to work on corporate matters including M&A, private equity, joint ventures and regulatory issues."
Hawayek joins from Clyde & Co, where he spent nearly 20 years, including the last four as head of corporate for the Middle East region. He will also serve on Addleshaw Goddard’s Middle East board.
His practice covers 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 sector experience includes education, healthcare, hospitality, media, manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, tobacco, energy, consulting and financial services.