Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Lebanon
Band 1
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Established in 1987, as Obeid Law Firm, Obeid & Partners is a full-service international law firm operating across the MENA region. The firm has associated offices located in several Middle Eastern and European countries. This allows us to cover mandates that extend to West Africa, the Caribbean and North America and to deliver world-class legal services tailored to fit the geographical needs of our clients. Obeid & Partners is widely acknowledged as being one of the leading full service international law firms operating across the MENA region with offices in Dubai, Beirut and Paris and its Dispute Resolution Practice is particularly well regarded. Obeid & Partners has been consistently ranked as having one of the top 100 arbitration practices in the world (GAR 100).The firm’s expertise, grounded on a strong understanding of the local laws and practice, extends from Dubai and Lebanon to the wider MENA region and beyond. The firm is regularly sought for advice on legal reforms in various fields across the MENA region and has been at the forefront of drafting model laws on behalf of the Arab League. The breadth of the firm’s capabilities is reflected in the diversity of Obeid & Partners clientele, ranging from governments and public entities, to national and multinational companies, including oil companies, investment funds, financial institutions, telecommunication providers, construction and service companies as well as SMEs.
Chambers Review
Obeid & Partners is widely noted as a leading law firm for international arbitration in Lebanon. It offers broad-ranging experience in this field, having acted as counsel in numerous high-value cases conducted under a variety of institutional rules as well as assisting with the enforcement of overseas arbitral awards. The firm is equally well-versed in mediation and offers further skill in litigation, including significant white-collar fraud and class action proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Obeid & Partners represented IMMS in a USD1 billion claim challenging unofficial capital controls exercised by local banks.
Strengths
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"Obeid & Partners provides high-quality, practical and commercial advice."
"They are client-focused and do not leave a stone unturned when it comes to results."
"Obeid & Partners provides high-quality, practical and commercial advice."
"They are client-focused and do not leave a stone unturned when it comes to results."
Notable Practitioners
Nayla Comair-Obeid is renowned as a leading arbitration lawyer both in Lebanon and across the Middle East. Based in Beirut, she is regularly sought out to take appointments as an arbitrator and is also in high demand as an expert on arbitration-related issues, such as the possible annulment of arbitral awards.
Managing partner Ziad Obeid is a respected lawyer who handles an array of litigation and international arbitration matters. His broad-ranging practice has seen him advise on cases relating to bilateral investment treaties and enforcement of arbitral awards.
"Ziad is very experienced and gives practical, commercial advice. He is someone who garners your trust and you feel very comfortable working with."
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