General Legal Services
Overview
El Hachem Law Firm's legal practice spans litigation, corporate advisory, banking and finance, real estate, regulatory, and cross-border matters across Lebanon and the wider MENA region.
The firm acts where legal exposure is material and decisions carry institutional consequence. Mandates are accepted selectively, structured clearly, and led by a named partner from instruction through resolution.
The firm acts where judgment and procedural discipline matter more than volume.
Areas of Practice
Corporate & Commercial
Corporate structuring, shareholder governance, and commercial arrangements for institutions, investors, and family enterprises operating across Lebanon and the wider MENA region.
Work may include:
- Corporate formation and restructuring
- Shareholder arrangements and governance alignment
- Commercial, distribution, and franchise agreements
- Mergers, joint ventures, and institutional transactions
- Family-enterprise governance and succession
We are engaged before disputes emerge, where structure, control, and documentation determine outcome.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Dispute representation where legal position, procedural timing, and commercial consequence intersect. We act before courts, arbitral tribunals, and regulatory authorities at first instance, on appeal, and in enforcement proceedings.
Representation includes:
- Commercial and civil litigation
- Appellate representation
- Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
- Criminal defense
- Enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards
We combine procedural rigor with strategic judgment at every stage of the dispute.
Banking, Finance & Real Estate
Advisory and dispute representation where financial exposure, security, property rights, and regulatory position are material.
Mandates may include:
- Banking and finance transactions
- Loan and security documentation
- Real estate acquisitions, development, and disputes
- Administrative and regulatory proceedings
We approach transactions and disputes with attention to enforceability, risk allocation, and asset protection.
International & Cross-Border Matters
Cross-jurisdictional commercial, regulatory, and institutional matters involving Lebanon, the wider MENA region, and international counterparties.
Cross-border work may include:
- International private law
- Cross-border commercial mandates
- International public and humanitarian law engagements
- Advisory work for NGOs and international organizations
We coordinate with counsel of record where local admission, foreign law input, or parallel proceedings are required.
Sector Experience
We advise institutions, family enterprises, and private-sector clients active across a range of commercial sectors, including:
Engagements extend across Lebanon and the wider MENA region, with recurring mandates involving clients, counterparties, and assets in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, and Jordan.
Our firm's sector exposure has developed through longstanding client relationships, repeat mandates, and continued involvement in commercial and institutional matters across the region.
How We Work
Senior-Led Engagement
Engagements are led through experienced legal judgment and direct leadership involvement. Strategic decisions, court positions, and advisory outputs are reviewed at senior level.
Defined Scope
Each engagement begins with a written scope. Amendments are formalised. Fee structure is agreed before substantive work begins.
Procedural Discipline
Material decisions are recorded. Deadlines are owned. Files do not advance without structured review.
Institutional Conduct
The firm acts within the professional obligations of the Beirut Bar Association and its internal standards of independence, confidentiality, and accountability.
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Initial correspondence is reviewed by a named partner. All communications are handled under professional confidentiality.
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