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Tenex collaborates exclusively with the world’s most prestigious law firms, offering strategic insight and execution. We don’t just provide advice—we deliver on it. Our expertise lies in identifying opportunities, crafting actionable strategies, and executing to drive your firm's growth and profitability.


From building market-leading practices to opening offices in critical jurisdictions, we specialise in achieving impactful results. Our consultative approach, combined with precise delivery, ensures your goals are not just met but exceeded.

Areas of Specialism
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M&A and Private Equity

Building leadership teams to drive transformative, high-value deals.

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Finance and Restructuring

Securing talent to lead in critical financial and restructuring markets, helping firms navigate complex, high-stakes scenarios with confidence.

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Litigation, Regulatory, and Antitrust

Strengthening litigation teams and securing leading talent in regulatory and antitrust practices to address global challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

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Strategic Growth

Supporting firms in opening offices, building profitable and synergistic practices, and aligning teams to achieve maximum market impact.

Strategic Advisory and Execution for Market Leaders

Tenex specialises in aligning talent strategies with the growth objectives of the world’s most prestigious law firms. We deliver bespoke solutions, focusing on high-impact practice areas to drive profitability and align with firm-wide goals.

With a presence in key legal hubs—including London, New York, Frankfurt, Brussels, and beyond—Tenex provides solutions that align with your firm’s vision and drive long-term success.

Delivering exceptional legal talent that drives business success and leadership initiatives

Partners in Insight and Execution

The Tenex team combines industry expertise, market knowledge, and a commitment to delivering on high-stakes mandates. We see ourselves as an extension of your firm, offering not only strategic advice but also flawless execution to ensure success in every project we undertake.

Our Notable 2024 Track Record
Advising Kirkland & Ellis on opening their 5th European office in Frankfurt
Advising Kirkland & Ellis on adding share partner Vanessa Xu to their debt finance team in London
Advising Willkie Farr & Gallagher on opening their 7th European office in Munich
Tenex is the partner you can trust to move from strategy to execution seamlessly.
Our team
Mahmoud is a superlative strategic advisor to his clients. He has an unparalleled understanding of the market; the culture of different firms and their business strategy; and he takes the time to understand what motivates you as a partner. He brings this all together to provide insightful, measured, and strategic advice. Mahmoud is also extremely patient, perceptive, and empathetic, making him able to steer you through difficult moments whilst always staying calm.
Tier 1 US Law Firm - Private Equity
Partner
Max has outstanding market knowledge and thinks thoughtfully and strategically when providing advice. His approach is direct and no-nonsense.
Magic Circle Lawyer
Partner
Mahmoud and Dylan are very knowledgeable, have a great understanding of the market and anticipate opportunities.
Top Tier US Law Firm (LA)
Finance Partner
Dylan is knowledgeable with a great understanding of the market.
US Law Firm - Finance
Partner
Mahmoud is a legend. He is the best headhunter I have worked with in my career. He has a deeper knowledge of the legal market and law firm dynamics than anyone else and he understands to match law firms and candidates in an unparalleled way. His network is insane and he places the right candidate to the right firm. Clearly the best choice.
Tier 1 US Law Firm - Private Equity
Managing Partner
Mahmoud is one of the most notable legal headhunters in the European/German PE and M&A market and has built a strong track record in individual and team hires. With his impressive knowledge of the legal market, his insights into leading law firms, and his razor-sharp 'match analyses', Mahmoud is the go-to headhunter for both, top-tier law firms and the most and best-qualified candidates.
Tier 1 US Law Firm - Private Equity
Managing Partner
I might have spoken with about 50 headhunters during the last three years. There is not a single person who comes even close to Mahmoud‘s deep knowledge and understanding of the German legal market. He knows an insane number of individuals, team structures, trends and challenges. If you need to build a team, this guy is clearly a class of its own.
Magic Circle
Partner
I am a partner at a leading US law firm and had the pleasure to get to know Mahmoud in 2021 and to explore with him potential opportunities for myself to laterally join another firm. Throughout our discussions, I have been deeply impressed by Mahmoud's expertise in the German lateral market, which spans different business models and practice areas. Mahmoud has excellent commercial judgment, is a strategic thinker and he has always been giving well-balanced advice, holistically consider in all relevant aspects of the opportunity.
Tier 1 US Law Firm - Antitrust
Partner
Mahmoud is very smart and knows the German market better than any other headhunter. He's fast, reliable and the go-to-guy for high-end legal placements in Germany.
Tier 1 US Law Firm - Private Equity
Managing Partner
Mahmoud is a force of nature. His impressively deep understanding of the market and of the needs of his clients and of candidates is far beyond of what you see in the market. His intelligence, persistency, strategic thinking and his genuine interest in people makes it obvious why he is considered to be the best in his field. I really enjoyed working with him.
Tier 1 Law Firm - Restructuring
Partner
Mahmoud is impressive. Very smart, deep knowledge of the industry and a shrewd tactician. He stays calm even when things become very emotional and difficult. At the moment he is definitely one of the best operators around. On top of this he is on a personal level a very nice guy and pleasure to work with!
Tier 1 Law Firm - Restructuring
Partner
Mahmoud is by quite a margin the best headhunter in the German private equity / M&A market. His knowledge of the market is second to none and his ability to match law firms with suitable candidates is outstanding. What I value most is that he really takes a holistic, long-term view, thereby ensuring that the candidate really suits the firm's needs and vice versa. He never rests until he has made his client happy. Really an outstanding headhunter, I would not want to work with someone else in Germany.
Tier 1 Law Firm - Private Equity & Infrastructure
Partner & Office Managing Partner
I was super impressed by Mahmoud's deep understanding of how the legal market, different law firms and different practice areas work. He takes time to know the people he is working with and help them to find the perfect match. He is extremely intelligent, insightful, and well-connected. He is a good listener, and he always shares his well-balanced analysis and strategic thinking when it comes to looking at potential opportunities, always responsive and reliable!
Tier 1 law Firm - Debt Finance
Partners
Mahmoud is clearly standing out amongst headhunters in the German lateral market. He has a deep knowledge and understanding of the relevant markets and dynamics in these sectors. I am a leading partner at a US firm and Mahmoud’s advice was extremely valuable during my transitioning period - well balanced between individual goals and the over-arching strategy linked to the relevant opportunity. He is a natural talent: credible, smart, strategic and extremely nice to deal with, with a genuine interest in the individual situation. If you are looking for an excellent partner to build a team, Mahmoud is one of the best you can get.
Tier 1 US Law Firm (Chicago)
Head of Restructuring Partner
Mahmoud is unique in that he has both a deep understanding of the high-end European legal market, and the trust and confidence of key decision makers at leading law firms. This makes him the perfect partner for any high-level candidate or managing partner looking to explore attractive lateral opportunities. With Mahmoud, you can be sure that the process will be efficient, thorough and pleasant, leading to exceptional outcomes for all parties involved. His track record speaks for itself.
Top Tier US Law Firm (Chicago)
Capital Markets Partner
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