Experience & focus
International arbitration (Counsel): represents corporations in international arbitration in commercial and investment disputes across multiple sectors.
International arbitration (Arbitrator): acts as Sole Arbitrator in several DIAC arbitrations and in several ICC arbitrations (including construction/real estate-related disputes).
Advises on pre-litigation / pre-arbitration strategy and dispute planning in complex commercial matters.
Commercial contracting: drafts and negotiates a wide range of agreements, including construction/development and consultancy agreements, EPC contracts, logistics/shipping/freight arrangements, distribution/franchise agreements, agency agreements, SLAs, trademark license agreements, and finance/security documentation.
M&A / investments: advises on acquisitions/sales of shares and assets and related documentation (including due diligence and transaction documents) and supports joint-venture set-ups (MoU, term sheets, JV and shareholders’ agreements).
Regulatory and compliance: advises on regulatory matters including financial and data-protection related issues, as well as sectoral regulatory questions (as applicable).
Sanctions: advises on compliance and has acted in challenges relating to asset-freezing regimes before EU and certain national courts.
Education
Master in Management, HEC Paris (2009)
Professional Master (Master 2) in Litigation, Arbitration & ADR, University Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2) (2006)
Research Master (DEA) in Private International Law & International Trade, University Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2) (2005)
Maîtrise in Law, Lebanese University (2004)
Admissions
Paris Bar | Beirut Bar
Languages
Fluent in Arabic, French, and English