Mahmoud Awad

Kirkland & Ellis:

• Tenex Advises Kirkland & Ellis on Hiring Private Equity Lawyer Sebastian Pitz
• Tenex Advises Kirkland & Ellis on Hiring Leading Restructuring Lawyers Dr. Christian Halàsz and Friedrich Schlott
• Tenex Advises Kirkland & Ellis on Hiring Private Equity Partner, Florian Sipple
• Tenex Advises Kirkland & Ellis on Hiring Leading M&A Attorney, Tobias Larisch, as Firm Opens New Office in Frankfurt, Germany
• Tenex Advises Kirkland & Ellis on the addition of high-profile debt finance partner Vanessa Xu from Allen & Overy in London
• Tenex Advises Kirkland & Ellis on Hiring ex-Clifford Chance Head of Restructuring, Cristina Weidner

Willkie Farr:

• Tenex Advises Willkie on Hiring Market-Leading Litigation Partners Rüdiger Lahme and Andreas Ruster in Germany
• Tenex Advises Willkie on Hiring Private Equity Attorney David Huthmacher
• Tenex Advises Willkie Farr & Gallagher on Hiring 11-Lawyer Restructuring Team in Major German Expansion
• Tenex Advises Willkie Farr & Gallagher on Launching a Munich Office and the Addition of Private Equity Partner Nils Roever from Latham & Watkins
• Willkie Farr Hire a Private Equity Team from Weil Gotshal Led by Kamyar Abrar
• Willkie Farr Hire Restructuring Partner Wolfram Prusko from Kirkland & Ellis
• Willkie Farr hire Private Equity Partner Michael Ilter  from Gleiss Lutz
• Willkie hire David Jansen from Freshfields

Paul Hastings:

• Tenex Advises Paul Hastings on Hiring a Private Equity and Infrastructure Team from Clifford Chance Led by Frederik Muhl
• Tenex Advises Paul Hastings on Hiring a Finance Partner from Milbank
• Tenex Advises Paul Hastings on Hiring a Public M&A Team from Latham & Watkins, Led by Nikolaos Paschos

Clifford Chance:

• Tenex Advises Clifford Chance on Hire of Patrick Scott from KKR

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Mahmoud graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in business management and entrepreneurship. During his time at Newcastle, he co-founded a technology start-up. He currently maintains an active General Partner role in a Venture Capital Fund in the Middle East.

“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

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“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

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“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

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“When it comes to headhunting in the German legal market, Mahmoud is in a league of his own. Witty and smart, eloquent but a good listener, and he is thoroughly knowledgeable about the market. What sets him apart is that he has a genuine interest in the candidates themselves and takes their careers and success very personal and helps them to find the best possible place where they can enhance their careers - or stay where they are if he believes that is the right thing to do. They are in very good hands with him.” - Tier 1 US Law Firm - Private Equity, Managing Partner

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"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 Law Firm - Private Equity, Partner

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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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