Global Guide 2026 : Lebanon
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Provided by Hage-Chahine Law Firm
Described as a "Market Leader in Dispute Resolution" (The Legal 500) and "the go-to Law Firm for International Arbitration and Litigation" (Chambers & Partners), Hage-Chahine Law Firm is known for handling high-profile cases and solving complex legal issues by combining deep academic insights with superior practical efficiency.
From drafting arbitral agreements and assisting clients with arbitral proceedings to seeking recourses in front of national courts and enforcement of arbitral awards, the firm provides legal services at all stages of the arbitration process. The firm’s lawyers act as arbitrators in commercial and investment arbitration and provide legal reports to arbitral tribunals.
Having earned a global reputation for winning landmark cases, the firm covers a wide range of areas especially contracts, commercial agencies and franchises, banking and finance, commercial, medical, transport, insurance, family law, inheritance, real estate and construction. The firm also boasts one of the most experienced teams in matters involving Sovereign Governments. The firm’s lawyers have rights of audience before Lebanese courts and French courts.
The Firm was named Arbitration Team of the Year and Litigation Team of the Year at the 2021 Middle East Legal Awards. The Firm was also named Dispute Resolution & Litigation Team of the Year at the 2021 Oath Middle East Legal Awards.
Provided by Chambers
Hage-Chahine Law Firm is a dispute resolution boutique with several decades' experience representing major corporate clients in high-value litigation and arbitration. It maintains a wide-ranging practice, with frequent roles in shareholder and contractual disputes as well as enforcement actions. The team is also notable for its ability to handle matters before the French courts.
Provided by Chambers
Hage-Chahine not only has knowledge about the law but is also very commercially oriented.
Hage-Chahine consistently brings a balanced, insightful approach that we have come to trust.
Hage-Chahine's service is top level.
Hage-Chahine Law Firm offers excellent dedication and client service.
The team consistently delivers high-quality legal services, particularly in complex disputes, and depth of insight and strategic thinking.
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Founding partner Fayez Hage-Chahine is a distinguished lawyer with longstanding experience in the field of disputes. He has a long track record of representing clients in international arbitral proceedings, as well as adeptly advising on matters related to contracts and family law. In addition to being well versed in the Lebanese legal market, he holds deep experience in French law and is widely known for his accomplishments in the academic field.
Managing partner Najib Hage-Chahine handles a variety of cross-border commercial disputes for domestic and international clients. He also advises on investor-state disputes, compliance issues and sovereign immunity matters.
Najib Hage-Chahine consistently demonstrates outstanding legal judgement, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of both the legal and commercial dimensions of complex cross-border matters.
Najib Hage-Chahine is very knowledgeable in local laws and also very familiar with guiding us in Lebanese contexts.
Najib Hage-Chahine's academic knowledge is very valuable when the law isn't clear.
Najib Hage-Chahine is an expert lawyer with significant knowledge of the market and always has a business-oriented approach.
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
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