Attorney Aswad Hajjar Al-Kanaan is the chairman, Managing partner and head of the Corporate Department at The Law Firm of Aswad Al-Kanaan.

Attorney Aswad practices in both areas of Corporate and Commercial law and Property law with an emphasis on Corporate Finance, Taxation, Corporate Mergers, and Acquisition as well as BOT (build, operate & transfer) and PPP projects.

His ambition and hard work towards his career drove him to not only achieve a successful career but also allowed him to expand and work on a larger scale.
Attorney Aswad Hajjar Al-Kanaan’s extensive experience in national and international corporate finance and M&A transactions include IPO’s fundraising, cross border M&A’s, fund formations, acquisition finance, joint ventures, re-organizations, and commercial agreements.

He has advised on numerous project financings, leveraged finance and banking and financial services in which he represents several of the largest banks in UAE and Kuwait. His wide range of knowledge also includes advising on numerous medical and pharmaceutical companies which include licensing, acquisition and partnerships of other hospitals and medical institutions throughout the firm region.

In addition to the many areas that Aswad may advise on, he also has extensive knowledge in Intellectual property, media, biopharma, and telecoms.

Professional Qualifications
Beirut Bar Association (BBA),

Academic Qualifications
BA in Law, St. Joseph University, 1983
Masters in Law, St Joseph University, 1984

Languages

• Arabic
• English
• French