Our dispute resolution practice is a core focus of our firm, representing clients in complex commercial, corporate, and cross-border disputes across Lebanon, the Middle East and beyond. We provide strategic advice and advocacy before courts, arbitration panels, and regulatory authorities, helping clients enforce rights, protect investments, and manage risk in high stakes matters.
Our team combines litigation, arbitration and negotiation expertise with practical business insight, handling high-value and multi-jurisdictional disputes for multinational corporations, financial institutions, family-owned enterprises, and governmental entities. We pride ourselves on delivering clear, actionable legal strategies that maximize recovery, minimize exposure, and safeguard long-term commercial relationships.
Representative Experience
• High-Value Cross-Border Commercial Litigation – Secured a USD 30 million award for our client in a complex bridge loan transaction dispute involving a high-profile international company, with legal proceedings spanning more than three jurisdictions. Our role included coordinating cross-border counsel, strategizing on multi-jurisdictional enforcement, managing intricate contractual and regulatory issues and leading on negotiation efforts.
• Cross-Border Corporate and Shareholder Disputes – Represented multinational and family-owned clients in shareholder, partnership, and corporate governance disputes, including enforcement of agreements, minority shareholder claims, and resolution of intra-group conflicts.
• Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution – Advised on and acted in domestic and international arbitration proceedings under major rules, including dispute resolution clauses, arbitration strategy and enforcement of arbitral awards.
• Regulatory and Administrative Disputes – Represented clients in challenges to governmental and public authority decisions, including public procurement disputes, expropriation claims, and licensing conflicts.
• Transactional and Contractual Disputes – Handled claims arising from complex commercial transactions, joint ventures, and financing arrangements, providing both preventive advice and full-scale litigation or arbitration support.
• Strategic Risk Management and Negotiation – Assisted clients in mediation and settlement negotiations, structuring agreements to resolve disputes efficiently while preserving long-term business relationships.
Our dispute resolution team is recognized for its ability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional matters, coordinate across legal systems, and achieve decisive outcomes in high-value disputes that shape our clients’ strategic objectives.