Jad Younes

Practice Areas

• Corporate restructuring

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• Litigation and Arbitration

• Employment & Corporate Litigation

• Tax law and advisory

• PPP Projects

Career

Jad Younes is a Managing Partner handling the corporate and commercial practice with extensive experience advising clients across the GCC and Levant regions, where he leads the firm’s corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution practices, advising multinational companies, regional business groups, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

His practice covers a broad range of corporate and financial matters, including corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, financial law, joint ventures, commercial contracts, Employment law, and complex disputes as litigation and arbitration . He regularly advises on cross-border mandates involving Saudi Arabia, the UAE, UK and Lebanon.

Professional Memberships

Member of Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)

Publications

Contributor to legal briefings and client alerts on corporate, employment, and regulatory developments.

Author of internal and external thought-leadership materials addressing practical legal issues impacting businesses.

Personal

Jad Younes is a Managing Partner with over 15 years of experience advising local, regional, and international clients on complex corporate, commercial, and dispute-related matters. He is widely recognised for his strategic legal insight, strong negotiation skills, and ability to manage high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes. Jad regularly advises governmental entities, multinational corporations, investors, and developers on landmark projects across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.

Languages Spoken

Arabic,

English

French

Clients

Corporate clients and international firms

Local and regional corporate groups

International investors and entrepreneurs

Professional services firms

SMEs and family-owned businesses

Work Highlights

Advising corporate clients on day-to-day commercial and contractual matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements.

Supporting employers on employment law compliance, workforce restructuring, internal investigations, and employment disputes.

Assisting local and international clients with regulatory matters and ongoing compliance obligations.

Acting on dispute strategy, pre-litigation advisory, and settlement negotiations.

Advising investors and business owners on corporate structuring, governance, and risk management.

Experience

Corporate governance

Employment contracts, policies, and termination issues

Commercial disputes and risk assessment

Regulatory advisory and compliance frameworks

Cross-border coordination with international counsel

He regularly works on matters requiring coordination across multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders.

Industry Sector Expertise

Professional services

Technology and digital businesses

Retail and consumer services

Hospitality and leisure

Investment and holding companies

Expert in these Jurisdictions

KSA, UAE, Lebanon.

Cross-border matters involving international clients

Education