Corporate & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Lebanon
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+961 1 99 97 17About
Provided by Alem & Associates
Our Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group advises on all aspects of doing business locally, regionally, and internationally. We apply our significant experience to a broad range of corporate and commercial activities, including partnerships and corporations, joint ventures, equity structures, corporate restructurings, and corporate governance.
We also advise clients on:
- Complex international and cross-border corporate transactions
- Political, economic, and cultural complex negotiations
- Structuring cross-border acquisitions to minimize disturbances to business operations.
- Structuring and Negotiation: We help clients structuring and negotiating their projects in the most efficient way and pursuant to their requirements, minimizing regulatory burdens and complying with relevant regulations.
We have represented clients in a wide range of corporate, commercial, and financial transactions, including negotiating and structuring international joint ventures and cross-border acquisitions, strategic alliances, leveraged buyouts, and equity investments.
Chambers Review
Alem & Associates is a leading Lebanese law firm which is a regular adviser to banks and financial institutions. The scope of its work ranges from assisting with debt issuances to providing advice on energy assets. Additionally, the firm's lawyers are highly experienced in M&A and corporate restructuring matters.
Work Highlights
- An Alem & Associates team advised an international investment management group on the proposed cross-border restructuring of its group of companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alem's attention to detail and reactivity was much appreciated."
"There are a number of capable attorneys on the team with strong knowledge."
"Alem's attention to detail and reactivity was much appreciated."
"There are a number of capable attorneys on the team with strong knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Mohamed Alem is the founding and senior partner of Alem & Associates. His work in the finance space sees him act for borrowers as well as lenders. Beyond this field he is regularly mandated on work as diverse as PPPs, capital markets and M&A.
"Mohamed Alem possesses high business acumen and a deep understanding of the regulatory environment."
Omar El Assir is highly regarded for his cross-border capabilities in matters concerning Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Lebanon. He possesses diverse commercial expertise, covering transactional, corporate governance and restructuring matters.He divides his time between Beirut and Riyadh, and is head of the firm's Riyadh office.