Our Administrative Law Practice advises clients on their interactions with public authorities and regulatory bodies in Lebanon. We represent companies, institutions, and individuals in administrative proceedings and disputes, and provide strategic counsel on navigating governmental decision-making, licensing, and compliance frameworks. Our team combines litigation capability with regulatory insight to protect client interests before administrative authorities and courts.

The practice is led with deep subject-matter experience, including the background of our founding partner, who has specialized extensively in matters related to planning and expropriation (تخطيط واستملاك). We regularly advise property owners and right-holders on expropriation procedures, compensation claims, and challenges to administrative measures, and represent clients in lawsuits brought against the State and public entities before the competent courts.

We advise on all aspects of Lebanese administrative law, including regulatory approvals, permits and concessions, public sector contracts, administrative investigations and challenges to governmental decisions. We act before ministries, regulatory agencies, municipalities, and public institutions, and represent clients in annulment and liability actions before the State Council (مجلس شورة الدولة). Our approach is practical and solution-driven, focused on achieving enforceable outcomes while preserving our clients’ operational and property rights.

Representative Experience

• Represented property owners in expropriation and urban planning disputes, including compensation claims and procedural challenges against expropriating authorities.

• Advised clients on planning and zoning measures and their legal impact on land use, development rights, and property valuation.

• Filed and pursued annulment actions before the State Council challenging unlawful or excessive administrative decisions and regulatory measures.

• Represented clients before Lebanese ministries and public authorities in licensing, permit, and authorization proceedings across regulated sectors.

• Assisted clients in public procurement and tender procedures, including bid compliance and challenges to award decisions.

• Acted in administrative liability claims against public entities involving damages arising from administrative acts and omissions.

• Advised on concession and public-private interface projects requiring layered regulatory approvals.

• Provided strategic defense and response advice in administrative investigations and sanction proceedings.