Ranking tables
Global Lebanon Corporate & Finance
Band 1
- Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
- Badri and Salim El Meouchi
- Abousleiman & Partners
Band 2
- Abouhamad, Merheb, Nohra, Chamoun, Chedid
- Alem & Associates
- Chedid Law Offices in association with Dentons
- Soumrani Lawyers & Legal Counsels
Band 3
- Airut Law Offices
- El-Aref International Law Office
- Levant Law Practice
- BLK Partners
- Cortbaoui & Kanaan
- Moghaizel Law Office
Band 4
- HNS Legal
- Obeid & Partners
- AbdelSater AbuSamra & Associates ASAS LAW
- Raphaël & Associés
Senior Statespeople
- Chakib CortbaouiCortbaoui & Kanaan
Band 1
- Carlos Abou Jaoude Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
- Chadia El Meouchi Badri and Salim El Meouchi
- Elias Chedid Chedid Law Offices in association with Dentons
- Elie Chamoun Abouhamad, Merheb, Nohra, Chamoun, Chedid
- Souraya Machnouk Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
- Randa Abousleiman BaladiAbousleiman & Partners
Band 2
- Marie Antoinette Airut Airut Law Offices
- Mohamed Alem Alem & Associates
- Adel NassarRaphaël & Associés
- Chucri Robert El KhouryEl Khoury & Partners Law Firm
- Fadi MoghaizelMoghaizel Law Office
- Nada Abdelsater-AbusamraAbdelSater AbuSamra & Associates ASAS LAW
- Patrick SoumraniSoumrani Lawyers & Legal Counsels
- Wadih CortbaouiCortbaoui & Kanaan
Band 3
Band 4
- Hadi Melki BLK Partners
- Nassib Chedid Abouhamad, Merheb, Nohra, Chamoun, Chedid
- Serge Airut Airut Law Offices
- Simon El Kai Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
- Walid Honein Badri and Salim El Meouchi
- Carine TohmeTohme Law Firm
- Fadi NaderBridge Legal Group
- Nasri Antoine DiabNasri Antoine Diab Law Firm
- Serena GhanimehAbdelSater AbuSamra & Associates ASAS LAW
- Toufic SoudayhaTohme Law Firm
- Walid NasserNasser & Associates Law Office
Up and Coming
- Marie-Jo TabetAbousleiman & Partners
Associates to watch
Band 1
1 Abou Jaoude & Associates Law FirmCorporate & Finance2023 | 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.1 Badri and Salim El MeouchiCorporate & Finance2023 | 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.
Band 2
2 Abouhamad, Merheb, Nohra, Chamoun, ChedidCorporate & Finance2023 | 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 & AssociatesCorporate & Finance2023 | 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.2 Chedid Law Offices in association with DentonsCorporate & Finance2023 | 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.
Band 3
3 Airut Law OfficesCorporate & Finance2023 | 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.3 El-Aref International Law OfficeCorporate & Finance2023 | 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 PracticeCorporate & Finance2023 | 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.
Band 4
4 HNS LegalCorporate & Finance2023 | 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.4 Obeid & PartnersCorporate & Finance2023 | 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.