Professional memberships:

• Beirut Bar Association (Lebanon). Admitted 2004

Languages:

• Arabic (native), French (language of legal education) and English (language of legal education)

Education:

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Banking and Financial Law from Boston University (Boston, USA)

• Lebanese Degree in private law from Université Saint Joseph (Beirut, Lebanon)

Sample of experience:

• Represented a regional private equity fund in its acquisition of a pharmaceutical group of companies in Algeria

• Represented a regional private equity fund in relation to the acquisition of a food manufacturing company in Jordan

• Advised a Lebanese financial institution regarding private placements and public offerings in the Lebanese market

• Advised a Lebanese financial institution regarding its real estate investments in Europe

• Represented a group of investors in their acquisition of prestigious Lebanese pastry confectioners and caterers

• Represented a Lebanese food company in the sale of 51% of its shares to a multinational French dairy company

• Advised a French consulting company regarding the tax implications of the dual tax treaty concluded between Lebanon and France

• Advised schools and higher education institution on a variety legal and regulatory matters