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The Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice has positioned itself as a market leader, gaining several high-profile mandates and scoring successes in complex domestic and international disputes.

Our dispute resolution team is distinguished by a sharp understanding of the commercial aspects and industry-specifics of clients’ businesses, leading clients to turn to us for our strategic approach in resolving disputes. Our experienced litigators consistently rely on reasoned and ethical advocacy, which has earned them the respect of clients and the judiciary.

The Firm's Arbitration experts provide advice and advocacy to clients in high-stake cross-border arbitrations conducted under the rules of all major arbitral institutions, including the ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, and BCCI, and have scored victories in landmark cases in the construction, media, and energy industries seated in Paris and London.

Our Litigation team has considerable experience in complex and high-stake commercial disputes, representing clients before all types of trial, appellate, and regulatory tribunals, and has a key knowledge of the media, FMCG, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.

 

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Lebanon

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Abou Jaoude & Associates has a well-established dispute team which advises domestic and international clients on commercial disputes arising in a variety of sectors, including banking, construction and telecoms. Notably, the team handles a multitude of high-value arbitration cases conducted under both ICC and ICSID institutional rules.

Work Highlights

  • Abou Jaoude & Associates represented former Renault-Nissan Group CEO Carlos Ghosn in several legal cases against Renault-Nissan, particularly in relation to white-collar crime.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Abou Jaoude
3
Carlos Abou Jaoude
3
Band 3

Managing partner Carlos Abou Jaoude is a renowned lawyer with experience in both litigation and arbitration. He regularly advises private and corporate clients on complex cross-border disputes, with a particular focus on the banking and finance sector.

Carlos Abou Jaoude is an extremely experienced critical thinker who is able to prepare a smart strategy and implement it even if things go in different directions.

Carlos Abou Jaoude is a brilliant and creative strategic thinker who is always thinking of the big picture and several steps ahead.

He is very strategic in his case advice and anticipates issues.

Rania Khoury
3
Rania Khoury
3
Band 3

Rania Khoury leads the firm's arbitration practice. She regularly advises both domestic and foreign clients on cross-border arbitration proceedings, with particular strength in the financial sector. In addition to her work as counsel, she is also able to sit as arbitrator.

She is a very strong advocate who argues points clearly and convincingly.

From a technical standpoint, Rania Khoury is excellent.

Rania Khoury offers sophistication, availability and expertise.

Rania Khoury's clarity, responsiveness and commercial sensitivity make her an exceptional asset in complex dispute matters.

Rania Khoury's oral advocacy is exceptional, and her proficiency in cross-examining witnesses is exemplary.

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Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm

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Lebanon

Dispute Resolution

Carlos Abou Jaoude
3
Carlos Abou Jaoude
3
Band 3
Rania Khoury
3
Rania Khoury
3
Band 3

Members

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Carlos Abou Jaoude

Head of Department

Grace Tamer

Hachem El Housseini

Rania Khoury

Head of Department

Simon El Kai

Head of Department