Business & Commercial Law · Beirut
Commercial counsel for the decisions that shape a company.
I advise founders, investors and family-owned groups across Lebanon, France and the Gulf: structuring companies, negotiating the contracts behind them, and closing transactions in English, French and Arabic.
- Years in practice
- 7+
- Transactions closed
- 350+
- Working languages
- 3
Trusted by companies at every stage
A lawyer who reads the file before the clause.
- Tripoli Bar Association
- Admitted 2021
- In-house experience
- 7+ years
- Typical engagement
- Retainer or fixed-fee scope
I started my career in the Beirut office of Jocelyn Rahi, and have since spent seven years as legal counsel to companies operating in Lebanon and abroad. That combination shaped how I work: I read a file the way a client does, looking for where the exposure, the leverage and the realistic outcome actually sit.
My practice runs across both litigation and advisory work, and I keep the list of clients short. The person who argues your case is the person who prepared it, at every stage and before every court.
Most of my mandates run across at least two languages and two legal systems. I draft and negotiate directly in English, French and Arabic, so nothing important is lost in a translator's hand-off.
Experience
- Practised before the Military Court, handling and managing cases through all stages of litigation.
- Represented and advised six companies in Lebanon and abroad, acting as their legal counsel and attorney.
- Handled a wide range of civil, commercial, real estate and criminal matters, including litigation, legal representation and proceedings before the competent courts.
Where I do my best work
Six areas, all of them commercial. If a matter falls outside them, I will tell you and refer you on.
- 01
Corporate structuring
Entity selection, holding structures and group reorganisations designed around tax residency, investor expectations and a realistic exit.
- SAL, SARL & offshore formation
- Holding & IP structures
- Group reorganisations
- 02
Shareholder arrangements
The documents that decide what happens when founders disagree: shareholder agreements, vesting, reserved matters and deadlock mechanics.
- Shareholder & JV agreements
- Founder vesting
- Deadlock & exit provisions
- 03
Commercial contracts
Distribution, supply, agency, licensing and services agreements drafted to be enforceable in the jurisdiction that will actually hear the dispute.
- Distribution & agency
- SaaS & licensing
- Supply & manufacturing
- 04
M&A and investment
Buy-side and sell-side mandates from term sheet to closing, including due diligence, SPAs, disclosure schedules and completion mechanics.
- Share & asset purchases
- Seed to Series B rounds
- Due diligence & disclosure
- 05
Cross-border trade
Import/export arrangements, Incoterms allocation, letters of credit and the governing-law choices that keep a cross-border deal predictable.
- Trade & Incoterms
- Letters of credit
- Governing law & forum
- 06
Commercial disputes
Pre-litigation strategy, negotiated settlements and arbitration before Lebanese courts, the CCIB and international arbitral institutions.
- Settlement negotiation
- Arbitration (CCIB, ICC)
- Enforcement of awards
Admissions, education and languages
Bar membership
- Tripoli Bar Association, LebanonAdmitted 2021
Education
- LL.B., Lebanese LawLebanese University, Faculty of Law, 2019
Languages
- ArabicNative, drafting and advocacy
- FrenchBilingual, drafting and advocacy
- EnglishFluent, drafting and negotiation
What clients say
I had the opportunity to work with him on my case, and from our very first meeting, I felt that I was in good hands. He was professional, confident, and very clear in explaining every step of the process. He handled my case with great dedication and achieved a very positive result. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a trustworthy lawyer.
From the first time I met him, his personality and the way he spoke gave me a strong feeling that he knew exactly what he was doing. I actually told myself after our first meeting that I was going to win the case. He followed the case carefully and professionally until we achieved a successful outcome. His confidence and commitment really made a difference.
What impressed me most was how quickly he understood my situation and how seriously he took my case. He was always available, explained things clearly, and kept me informed throughout the proceedings. The case ended with a result that I was very happy with. I would describe him as a highly professional and reliable lawyer.
Working with him was a very positive experience from the beginning. He gave me a great first impression and, more importantly, proved through his work that I had made the right choice. He handled my case with confidence and achieved a successful result. I would strongly recommend him to anyone who needs a lawyer they can trust.
Before you get in touch
How do you charge?
Most work is either a monthly retainer for ongoing counsel or a fixed fee for a defined scope such as a formation, a financing round or a contract suite. Hourly billing is reserved for disputes and open-ended diligence. You will always have the fee basis in writing before work starts.
Do you take on litigation?
Yes. I appear before the competent civil, commercial and criminal courts, and before the Military Court, and I manage a file through every stage of the proceedings. Where a matter falls outside my practice, I will tell you so and refer you to someone better placed.
Can you work with our existing lawyers abroad?
Frequently. On cross-border matters I act as Lebanese or French counsel alongside your primary firm, or coordinate a small panel of local counsel across jurisdictions and consolidate the advice into a single decision memo.
What happens in the first consultation?
Forty-five minutes, no charge. You describe the situation, I tell you what I think it needs, roughly what it costs and whether I am the right lawyer for it. If I am not, I will say so and point you somewhere better.
Is our first conversation confidential?
Yes. Professional secrecy applies from the first contact under the rules of the Tripoli Bar Association, whether or not you go on to engage me. Please avoid sending documents until we have confirmed there is no conflict.
Let's talk about the matter in front of you.
A first consultation runs forty-five minutes and costs nothing. Message me on WhatsApp and I will reply within one business day.
Fastest route to a reply. Voice notes and documents welcome.
- Phone & WhatsApp
- +961 3 008 048
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 18:00 (Beirut, GMT+3)
- Consultations in
- Arabic, French, English