Global Guide 2026 : Lebanon
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Badri and Salim El Meouchi
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm’s Corporate and Finance departments are among the most renowned in Lebanon, Qatar and across the Middle East.
Corporate
Active in the largest transactions of the past decade in Lebanon, the Firm is a go-to resource for all structuring, M&A, financing, JV and other corporate issues.
The firm advises a wide range of clients in structuring their multinational businesses in the most efficient way.
The firm is also very active in the technology sector, advising both founders/entrepreneurs and VC investors in investments in companies across the Middle East and in Europe.
Banking, Finance and Insurance
The firm’s banking and finance department is known for its large portfolio of banking clients, as well as for its work on financing.
Work undertaken for banks includes structuring and execution of financial products, standard documentation drafting and review, dealing with AML issues, international and national debt recovery, litigation and more.
In collaboration with the Corporate department, the firm was lead advisor to banks involved in some of the largest banking M&A transactions of the last decade.
Insurance
The firm is also very active in the insurance and reinsurance industry, with clients in Lebanon, Qatar and beyond. Work includes structuring of insurance and pension plans while catering for local law restrictions, insurance litigation, negotiation with governments for state insurance schemes, and more.
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Badri and Salim El Meouchi is well established as a market-leading law firm in Lebanon. It is widely recognised for its capabilities in transactional work and is also regularly sought out in connection with foreign investment mandates. Its lawyers often act on behalf of clients in the oil and gas, real estate and transportation sectors, and the firm is frequently turned to by international law firms seeking Lebanese counsel.
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Badri and Salim El Meouchi advised a major industrial producer in Lebanon on the local regulatory and licensing requirements in relation to the development of solar power plants.
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Badri and Salim El Meouchi have the ability to explain simply what is happening from a legal point of view, especially when the terms or laws may seem complicated.
Badri and Salim El Meouchi are well versed in matters of international law and quickly understand the legal issues at hand.
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Chadia El Meouchi is an esteemed lawyer with an impressive amount of experience handling corporate mandates. She advises clients on a wide array of M&A, capital markets, and banking and finance work, in both Lebanon and Qatar.
Chadia El Meouchi is fast, extremely efficient, understanding and attentive.
Chadia El Meouchi knows how to put people at ease and how to make them feel safe.
Walid Honein operates an established commercial practice that is focused on real estate. He often provides guidance on financings and transactions in this space.
Corporate & Finance
Corporate & Finance
Provided by Badri and Salim El Meouchi
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