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Global Lebanon Corporate & Finance

This section relates to transactions involving different companies, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, shareholder issues. This broad category covers both public company and private equity (including venture capital) matters. The chapter includes company acquisitions, dispositions and capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, securities and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers, whilst those acting for financial advisors, underwriters and the banks financing such transactions are also considered. A broad-based definition of banking transactions, which include both borrower and lender clients. The following topics are included: Acquisition finance: transactions involving arranging finance for acquisitions acting for either the lender or the borrower; Islamic Finance: Sharia-compliant work such as acquisitions, forming funds to invest in real estate and commercial properties, issuing of Sukuks; General bank lending: syndicated lending, structured finance, leveraged finance, NPLs; Project finance: financing of infrastructure and industrial projects.; Refinancing: The refinancing and restructuring of existing loans and debtor in possession financing is also included. Where there isn’t a dedicated Restructuring / Insolvency section, work relating to restructuring in distressed situations, bankruptcy and insolvency is also considered here.

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Band 3
  1. Airut Law Offices
  2. El-Aref International Law Office
    El-Aref International Law Office
  3. Levant Law Practice
    Levant Law Practice
  4. BLK Partners
  5. Cortbaoui & Kanaan
  6. Moghaizel Law Office
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Band 4
  1. HNS Legal
    HNS Legal
  2. Obeid & Partners
    Obeid & Partners
  3. AbdelSater AbuSamra & Associates ASAS LAW
  4. Raphaël & Associés

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Band 1
  1. Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
    1
    Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Abou Jaoude & Associates maintains a commanding position at the forefront of the Lebanese legal market. Its lawyers are often called upon for their expertise in finance and M&A transactions as well as capital markets issuances. The team is also eminently capable in regulatory banking work and has a strong track record of acting for big-name clients on a wide variety of cutting-edge matters.
  2. Badri and Salim El Meouchi
    1
    Badri and Salim El Meouchi
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 1 |
    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.
  3. Abousleiman & Partners
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. 2
    Abouhamad, Merheb, Nohra, Chamoun, Chedid
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Abouhamad, Merheb, Nohra, Chamoun, Chedid is a highly regarded law firm which regularly counsels clients on M&A transactions, banking and finance, and restructuring and insolvency matters. It is known for the depth of knowledge possessed by its senior lawyers and its longstanding reputation in the Lebanese market. The firm offers further expertise in labour and employment law as well as capital markets.
  2. Alem & Associates
    2
    Alem & Associates
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Alem & Associates is a leading Lebanese law firm which is a regular adviser to banks and financial institutions, including multilaterals. The scope of its work ranges from assisting with debt issuances to providing advice on the development of solar energy projects. The firm's lawyers are highly experienced in M&A and corporate restructuring matters, acting for a client list that features several major corporations.
  3. 2
    Chedid Law Offices in association with Dentons
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Dentons maintains an impressive offering in Lebanon via its longstanding association with Chedid Law Offices. This well-regarded law firm is often instructed by high-profile financial institutions to advise on matters as diverse as syndicated lending, business insolvencies and banking M&A. It also provides guidance on an array of commercial regulatory matters in areas such as franchising and international trade.
  4. Soumrani Lawyers & Legal Counsels
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. 3
    Airut Law Offices
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Airut Law Offices maintains a compact but well-respected team of lawyers with a considerable depth of experience in finance and M&A. The firm frequently advises on projects and energy transactions and is further accomplished in private equity and venture capital.
  2. El-Aref International Law Office
    3
    El-Aref International Law Office
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 |
    El-Aref International Law Office counts several regional and international banks, as well as major energy corporations and tech companies, among its clients. The firm regularly advises on high-value M&A transactions. It is also frequently mandated on the financing of energy projects located across the Middle East and Africa.
  3. Levant Law Practice
    3
    Levant Law Practice
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 3 |
    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 clients on distribution and licensing agreements, joint ventures and project finance.
  4. BLK Partners
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 3
  5. Cortbaoui & Kanaan
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 3
  6. Moghaizel Law Office
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. HNS Legal
    4
    HNS Legal
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 |
    HNS Legal is a respected Beirut law firm which possesses deep experience in M&A. It was founded in 2022 following a merger between NSP Legal and Hayat Law. The firm's lawyers are equally capable of advising on joint ventures and commercial contract matters, and also regularly handle cross-border mandates. Key sectors of expertise include media and IT as well as food and beverage manufacturing.
  2. Obeid & Partners
    4
    Obeid & Partners
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Obeid & Partners advises on a range of commercial agreements, M&A transactions and group restructurings, among a variety of other matters. Its robust transactional team is complemented by the firm's very strong standing in the field of dispute resolution.
  3. AbdelSater AbuSamra & Associates ASAS LAW
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 4
  4. Raphaël & Associés
    Corporate & Finance
    2023 | Band 4