Corporate & Finance
Lebanon
12 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Rabeh Matar
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Levant Law Practice
Global
Practice Areas
Commercial and banking law; corporate structuring and finance; mergers and acquisitions; commercial and civil litigation.
Advises Arab and international companies on their operations in Lebanon and the Middle East, with particular experience in corporate reorganisations, private placements, shareholder arrangements and cross-border structuring.
Career
Founding and Managing Partner, Levant Law Practice (2002–Present).
Partner, Mattar & Mattar Law Firm (1983–2002).
Internal Legal Counsel, Leading Lebanese Investment Bank (1998–2002).
Professional Memberships
Member, Beirut Bar Association (since 1983)
Education
American University of Beirut (AUB)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
1979
American University of Beirut (AUB)
Read for Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies
1979 - 1981
Lebanese University, Faculty of Law and Political & Administrative Sciences
Licence en Droit (LL.B.)
1983
Industry Sector Expertise
Banking & Financial Services.
Investment & Private Equity.
FMCG Group.
Real Estate & Hospitality.
Industrial & Manufacturing.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Lebanon.
Cross-border transactions in the Middle East and Gulf region.
Cross-border dispute involvement in London and the Cayman Islands.
Languages Spoken
Arabic
English
French (working proficiency)
Key sectors
Business and Professional ServicesFinancial ServicesProperty, Construction and InfrastructureGovernment and Public SectorFinancial Investors
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Global Guide
Corporate & Finance - Lebanon
Band 3
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Rabeh Matar is very responsive and easy to work with.
Corporate & FinanceChambers Global Guide
Ranked Individuals at Levant Law Practice (3)
Lebanon
Rabeh Matar
Head of Corporate & Finance
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Youssef el Khazen
Head of Corporate & Finance
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Mohammad Mattar
Head of Dispute Resolution
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