Eversheds appoints M&A specialist

Eversheds has announced the appointment of Zeid D. Hanania as a corporate partner in the firm's Dubai office.

Hanania is a highly experienced corporate transactional lawyer who has advised clients on a range of cross border M&A, joint ventures, equity capital markets and other investment and divestment transactions across the MENA region, Southeast Asia and North America.

Before joining Eversheds, Hanania was previously Counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Dubai. He also has substantial US experience, having spent a number of years working at the New York offices of a leading US law firm before moving to Dubai.

Commenting on his appointment, Hanania said, “I am looking forward to joining Eversheds and working with the existing team both on UAE deals as well as multi-jurisdictional mandates as the M&A market continues to gather momentum.”

Nasser Ali Khasawneh, Eversheds Middle East managing partner said, "Zeid’s appointment is a significant milestone in the growth of our corporate practice. Zeid is a well-known and respected figure in the UAE legal community and is highly valued by clients. He is an excellent addition to the team as we continue to increase our mandates across the region.”

Nadim Kayyali, head of corporate for the Middle East commented, “Zeid’s appointment is testament to Eversheds commitment in the Middle East and our desire to bolster our formidable regional and corporate practice, as we continue to grow and expand.”