Nadeen Ezzat
Associate - HMCO

Nadeen Ezzat is an Associate at Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm, specializing in corporate and commercial law, with extensive experience in compliance, corporate restructuring, competition law, and regulatory matters. She provides legal advisory services to multinational corporations, financial institutions, and private equity firms, assisting with corporate entity establishment, regulatory compliance, and transaction structuring in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Nadeen has advised clients on competition law matters, including the submission of economic concentration notifications for local and cross-border transactions. She has worked closely with the General Authority for Competition (GAC), ensuring regulatory compliance and transaction approval. Her expertise extends to corporate restructuring, joint ventures, investment fund structuring, and private equity transactions, where she has conducted comprehensive due diligence assessments and reviewed key financial, corporate, and regulatory documents.

Practices

Corporate & Commercial

Expertise

  • Compliance
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Project and Infrastructure JVs
  • Advisory
  • Commercial Agreements
  • Agencies and Franchise
  • Competition and Antitrust

Professional Bodies

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales​

Education

BA in Law from Birkbeck, University of London​
LLM and LPC from City, University of London.

Experience
  • Provided legal advisories to a diverse group of clients across various industries, including commercial, finance, manufacturing, and intellectual property, on the establishment of new corporate entities, including the setup of regional headquarters, corporate restructuring requirements, and regulatory compliance in Saudi Arabia.
  • Advised clients on competition-related matters, including handling the submission of notifications for economic concentrations, whether local or cross-border, which involved gathering information from clients, preparing transaction summary reports, and liaising with the General Authority for Competition to address regulatory queries and successfully navigate the transaction approval process.
  • Drafted, reviewed, and amended a variety of commercial and financial agreements, including joint venture agreements, shareholding agreements, share and asset purchase agreements, credit facility agreements, employee option agreements, term sheets, board resolutions, distribution and agency agreements, operational agreements, service contracts, property management agreements, confidentiality agreements, and IP licensing agreements.
  • Conducted comprehensive due diligence assessments on behalf of companies involved in private equity and venture capital investments and acquisitions, including reviewing and analyzing financial records, corporate and regulatory documents, material agreements, employee-related matters, and litigation risks to identify key risks and value drivers. Assisted in the structuring and setup of investment funds in the ADGM and KSA.
  • Conducted compliance reviews for companies in KSA to ensure adherence to local regulatory requirements regarding corporate documentation and licenses.
  • Advised clients on liquidation processes in KSA, guiding them through available legal options and regulatory procedures.
  • Liaised with local governmental authorities and advised clients on obtaining the necessary licenses, permits, and registrations required to operate businesses in KSA and the UAE.