Global Guide 2026 : Lebanon
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Levant Law Practice
Corporate & Commercial:
Levant Law Practice (LLP) advises clients across the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. The firm has deep expertise in corporate structuring and restructuring, joint ventures, distribution and licensing agreements, commercial representation, business and share acquisitions, partnerships, and other collaborative arrangements. LLP handles both traditional holding company joint ventures and complex multi-layered structures, including limited and unlimited partnerships and strategic alliances. The firm also provides guidance on incorporation of entities in Lebanon and abroad, as well as the establishment of NGOs, offering practical, business-focused solutions tailored to client objectives.
Project Finance:
LLP is highly experienced in structuring and executing project finance transactions, including banking and limited non-recourse financing. The team advises on capital markets and bond issuances, and supports clients in preparing tender documentation, bids, and proposals. LLP’s lawyers are skilled in evaluating, negotiating, and drafting key project agreements, such as concessions and EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contracts. The firm also provides comprehensive advice on security structures and prepares and negotiates all supporting documentation to ensure projects are legally and commercially robust.
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Levant Law Practice is a respected business law firm which advises on corporate setups and group restructurings, as well as M&A. In addition, the team is well placed to counsel high net worth individuals and family groups on the management of financial assets.
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Levant Law Practice advised a real estate group on all matters related to the split in its partnership.
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The team is very responsive and has a quick turnaround time.
Levant Law Practice is able to quickly and efficiently grasp the outlines of a sophisticated matter.
The lawyers at Levant Law Practice are proactive, helpful, insightful and knowledgeable.
The Levant Law Practice team shows helpful commerciality in our transactions.
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Founding and managing partner Rabeh Matar is widely recognised in Lebanon for his broad-ranging expertise in corporate law. Based in Beirut, he acts for a variety of clients, including real estate companies and high net worth families.
Rabeh Matar is very responsive and easy to work with.
Youssef el Khazen assists with a wide range of mandates, including both transactional and regulatory matters. He is also adept at handling commercial matters for clients hailing from the real estate and consumer goods sectors.
Head of Corporate & Finance
Head of Corporate & Finance
Provided by Levant Law Practice
Mohammad Mattar
Anissa Aziz
Rafic Mouawad
Sahar Baker
Nour Badreddine
Pascale Gebrael
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