English Speaking Attorneys

Updated May 2010

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Waiver of Responsibility: The American Embassy in Beirut assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the following list.  Nevertheless, care and selectivity have been exercised in its preparation.  The names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance.

Specialties: On the following pages, attorneys have been grouped by their specialty. Many attorneys practicing in Lebanon have more than one specialty, and most speak English.

Collection Agencies: There are no firms or individuals operating as collection agencies in Lebanon. Many attorneys in Lebanon, however, handle collection cases as well. 

Lawyers/Law Firms specializing in Administrative Law:

• A. Abboud & Associates
• Aboukheir, Khoury & Metni
• Basbous, Abdallah A.
  
• Chammas, Edmond
• Daou, Victor
• El-Meouchi, Salim
• Haddad, Joseph A
• Hamdan, Ahmad
• Hawat, Jean
• HBDT Law Firm
• Karam, Joe E.
• Kehdy & Kehdy
• Moukheiber, Ghassan E.
• Rahhal, Kamal W.
• Tatar, Wahib
• Tyan & Associates

Lawyers/Law Firms specializing in Arbitration:

• A. Abboud & Associates
• Aboukheir, Khoury & Metni
• Al-Daher, Rachid
• Basbous Abdallah A.
• Baroudi & Associate
• Badri & Salim El Meouchi
• El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel
• Gemayel Law Firm
• HBDT Law Firm
• Khattar Associates
• Maalouf, Rechdi A.
• Mahmassani, Ghaleb
• Medlej, Raymond
• Otayek, Paul
• Rahhal, Kamal W.
• Tatar, Wahib

Lawyers/Law Firms specializing in Banking & Finance:

• A. Abboud & Associates
• Aboukheir, Khoury & Metni
• Al-Daher, Rachid
• Armalet, Diane J.
• Baroudi & Associate
• Basbous, Abdallah A.
• Chammas, Edmond
• Chartouny, Carine

• Daou, Victor
• El-Ariss, Ezzat Nizar
• El Khoury law firm
• El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel
• El-Meouchi, Salim
• Gemayel Law Firm
• Ghafari & Associates
• Haddad, Joseph A
• Hamdan, Ahmad
• Harfoush, Hadi
• Hawat, Jean
• HBDT Law Firm
• H.M.B & Partners
• Karam, Joe
• Khattar Associates
• Kehdy & Kehdy
• Lyan & Associates
  
• Mahmassani, Ghaleb Sobhi Law Firm
• Mahmoud, Ghassan
• Medlej, Raymond
• Moukheiber, Ghassan E.
• Moussallem, Ibrahim
• Nasser, Walid
• Otayek, Paul
• Rahhal, Kamal W.
• Saade & Partners
• Sioufi, Marcel
• Tohme, Adib
• Tyan & Associates
• Younes, Abou Khalil & Mikaoui
• Zakhour, Hafez

Lawyers/Law Firms specializing in Civil and Commercial Law:

• A. Abboud & Associates
  
• Aboukheir, Khoury & Metni
• Al-Daher, Rachid
• Armalet, Diane J.
• Baroudi & Associates
• Basbous, Abdallah A.
• Chammas, Edmond
• Chartouny, Carine
• Daou, Victor
• El-Ariss, Ezzat Nizar
• El-Hage & Associates
• El Khoury law firm
• El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel
• El-Meouchi, Salim
• Geara, Roger J.
• Gemayel Law Firm
• Ghafari & Associates
• Ghanem, Mahmassani, Sabeh & Co.
• Haddad, Joseph A
• Hamdan, Ahmad
• Harfoush, Hadi
• Hawat, Jean
• HBDT Law Firm
• H.M.B & partners
• Karam, Joe E.
• Khattar Associates
• Kehdy & Kehdy
• Lyan & Associates
• Maalouf, Rechdi A.
• Mahmoud, Ghassan
• Medlej, Raymond
• Moukheiber, Ghassan E.
• Moussallem, Ibrahim
• Najm, Albert & Ziad
• Nasser, Walid
• Otayek, Paul
• Rahhal, Kamal W.
• Saade & Partners
• Sioufi, Marcel
• Tatar, Wahib
• Tohme, Adib
• Tyan & Associates
• Younes, Abou Khalil & Mikaoui

• Zahreddine, Zafer & Abousleiman, Randa
  Zakhour, Hafez

Lawyers/Law Firms specializing in Criminal Law:

• Armalet, Diane J.
  
• Basbous, Abdallah A.
• El-Ariss, Ezzat Nizar
  
• El-Meouchi, Salim
• Geara, Marcel J.
• Gemayel Law FirmHaddad, Joseph A
• Hamdan, Ahmad
• Kehdy & Kehdy
• Khattar Associates
• Maalouf, Rechdi A.
• Mahmassani, Ghaleb Sobhi Law Firm
• Medlej, Raymond
• Rahhal, Kamal W.
• Zahreddine, Zafer & Abousleiman, Randa
• Zakhour, Hafez

Lawyers/Law Firms specializing in Intellectual Property Law:

• A. Abboud & Associates
• Aboukheir, Khoury & Metni
  
• Al-Daher, Rachid
• Baroudi & Associate
• Basbous, Abdallah A.
• Daou, Victor
• El Khoury law firm
• El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel
• El-Meouchi, Salim
• Gemayel Law Firm
• HBDT Law Firm
• Karam, Joe E.
• Khattar Associates
• Lyan & Associates
  
• Mahmassani, Ghaleb Sobhi Law Firm
• Medlej, Raymond
• Najm, Albert & Ziad
• Nasser, Walid
• Rahhal, Ziad Kamal
• Tatar, Wahib
• Tyan & Zgheib

Lawyers/Law Firm specializing in Maritime Law:

• A. Abboud & Associates
• El-Ariss, Ezzat Nizar
• El Khoury law firm
• Medlej, Raymond
• Najm, Albert & Ziad
• Saade & Partners
• Tyan & Zgheib

Lawyers/Law Firms specialized in Personal Status matters, including religious Law:

• Armalet, Diane J.
• Basbous, Abdallah A.
• El Khoury law firm
• El-Meouchi, Salim
• Gemayel Law Firm
  
• Ghafari & Associates
• Hawat, Jean Nassib
• Karam, Joe E.
• Kehdy & Kehdy
• Khattar Associates
• Khodari, Talal
• Maalouf, Rechdi A.
• Mahmoud, Ghassan
• Rahhal, Kamal W.
• Tatar, Wahib
• Zahreddine, Zafer & Abousleiman, Randa.
• Zakhour, Hafez

Lawyers/Law Firms specializing in Real Estate Law:

• A. Abboud & Associates
• Aboukheir, Khoury & Metni
• Al-Daher, Rachid
• Armalet, Diane J.
• Baroudi & Associates
• Basbous, Abdallah A.
• Chammas, Edmond
• Daou, Victor
• El-Ariss, Ezzat Nizar
• El-Hage & Associates
• El Khoury law firm
• El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel
• El-Meouchi, Salim
• Geara, Marcel J.
• Gemayel Law Firm
• Geara, Roger J.
• Ghafari & Associates
• Haddad, Joseph A
• Hamdan, Ahmad
• Harfoush, Hadi
• Hawat, Jean
• HBDT Law Firm
  
• H.M.B & Partners
• Jabr, Edward
• Karam, Joe
• Khattar & Associates
• Kehdy & Kehdy
• Lyan & Associates
• Mahmassani, Ghaleb Sobhi Law Firm
• Maalouf, Rechdi A.
• Mahmoud, Ghassan
• Moukheiber, Ghassan E.
• Moussallem, Ibrahim
• Nasser, Walid
• Otayek, Paul
• Rahhal, Kamal W.
• Saade & Partners
• Sioufi, Marcel
• Tatar, Wahib
• Tohme, Adib
• Younes, Abou Khalil & Mikaoui
• Zakhour, Hafez

Lawyers/Law Firms specializing in Taxation:

A. Abboud & Associates
Al-Daher, Rachid
Badri & Salim El Meouchi

• Baroudi & Associates
• Basbous, Abdallah A.
• El-Hage & Associates
• El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel
• Gemayel Law Firm
• HBDT Law Firm
• Lyan & Associates
• Moukheiber, Ghassan E.
• Tohme, Adib
• Tyan & Zgheib

Lawyers/Law Firms with other specialization:

• A. Abboud & Associates (Labor and Social Security law, Insurance law, International Law, Information Technology matters, Computer law, and Telecommunications law)
   
  Aboukheir, Khoury & Metni   (Corporate finance, Mergers and Acquisition, Securities Markets, Space law, Licensing and acquisition of patents, Trademarks, Constitutional laws, Copyrights, Labor law matters, and Environmental matters)
• Armalet, Diane J. Fiscal Laws
• Badri & Salim El Meouchi (E-Commerce and Internet Telecommunications law, Labor and Social Security law, Insurance law, and International law)
• Baroudi & Associate (Insurance, Shipping, Aviation, Contract, Construction, Finance  & Securitization law)
• Basbous, Abdallah A.  (Aviation Law, Information Technology, Trade Marks and Patents, Labor and Social Security Law, Insurance Law, Debts Collection, Franchising Law, Constitutional Law, International Law, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Regulations)
• Chartouny, Carine  (E-Commerce law)
• Al-Daher, Rachid  (International law)
• Daou, Victor   (Franchising law)
• El-Ariss, Ezzat Nizar (Family Law, Insurance, Immigration, Government Relations)
• El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel  (International Business Law, Saudi Arabia & Gulf with second office in Riyadh, Corporate & Corporate Finance, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Finance, Construction & Securitization, Telecommunications, Regulatory, Environmental, Insurance, Governmental Restructuring & Privatization, International Dispute Resolution)
• El-Meouchi, Salim  (Software Protection law)
• Gemayel Law Firm (Corporate Filing, Representation, Trademarks, Labor Law, Military & Martial Law and Tele communication)
• Ghafari & Associates  (International law)
• Haddad & Associates Law Office (Family Law)
• Harfoush, Hadi  (Debts Collection)
• HBDT Law Firm  (E-commerce, Telecommunication, Franchise, Corporate
   Restructurating and Privatization)
• Khattar Associate   (Copyright & Patent laws, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions)
• Maalouf, Rechdi A.  (Adoption)
• Medlej, Raymond  (International Commercial law, Business law, Corporate law)
• Moukheiber, Ghassan E. (Labor law)
• Najm, Albert & Ziad  (Insurance law)
• Otayek, Paul  (Construction & Mergers law, Shipping law, Insurance law, and Transportation law).
• Rahhal, Ziad Kamal (Insurance law, Labor & Social Security law)
• Saade & Partners (International Private law, Insurance law, Computer and Software law, Patent and Trademark laws, Mergers and Acquisitions)
• Tatar Law Office (Civil Affairs, Civil Courts, Islamic Finance, Sports Law)
• Tyan & Zgheib (Insurance law)  

Addresses of above listed Lawyers/Law firms

A. Abboud & Associates:
Address: Makdessi Bldg., Bliss Street, P.O. Box 113-6100, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-362757/8/9. Fax: (961) 1-364689. E-mail: abboudlaw@abboudlaw.com 
www.abboudlaw.com

Aboukheir, Khoury & Metni:
Address: 29 Moumne Street, Achrafieh, Beirut. Tel & Fax: (961) 1-200748, 01-336334.
 E-mail: akm@metnilaw.com , fawzimetni@metnilaw.com .

Al-Daher, Rachid:
Address: Rachid Al-Daher and Moujaes Bldg. 5th Floor, Charles Malek Blvd. Debbas St, Achrafieh, Beirut. Tel&Fax: 01-325990,  03-954090. E-mail: rachidmaldaher@hotmail.com .

Armalet, Diane J. (Nidal Khalil Law Firm):
Adonis, Focus Bldg. Near Radio Voice of Free Lebanon. Tel: 961-9-224042, 3-230301. Fax: 961-9-224043. E-Mail: darmalet@yahoo.fr, diane@khalillawfirm.com .

Baroudi & Associates:
Address:Baroudi Bldg 9th floor Pierre Gemayel Ave, Cornich El Naher,Ashrafieh. Tel: (961) 1-428777/8/9. Fax: (961) 1-423582. E-mail: baroudi@baroudilegal.com Website: www.baroudilegal.com .

Basbsous, Abdallah A.: 
Badaro Street, Facing the Ministry of Justice, Khoury bldg. 4th fl. Beirut, Lebanon. Tel/Fax: (961) 1-614043, (961) 3-333850. E-mail: avab.law@dm.net.lb or info@amcham.org.lb web-site www.amcham.org.lb

Chammas & Chammas:
Address: Sodeco Street, Sodeco Bldg. #5, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 116-2018, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-219104, 01-326624.03-702470 Fax: (961) 1-326624. E-mail: echammas@sodetel.net.lb

Chartouny, Carine & Antoine:
Address: Monot Street , Maurice Tabet Bldg , P.O. Box: 2076/116,  Achrafieh, Beirut.   
961-1-337321, 03-704000, 03-619495. Fax: (961) 1-337320.
E-mail: chartounilaw@hotmail.com , carinechartouni@yahoo.com .

Daou, Victor:
Address: Kalot Center 2nd fl,  Sami Solh Ave. Tayyouneh Circle, P.O. Box 2052/116 Justice Hall, Beirut. Tel: 961-1-385949, 961-3-522027, Fax: 961-1-385950,  E-mail: daw&daw@dm.net.lb

El-Ariss, Ezzat Nizar:
Address: Columbia Center, 11th fl. Block A, Mazraa St. Beirut, Tel: 01-701350/1, 01-300057,
01-300095, 01-701433. E-mail: ezzatlaw@cyberia.net.lb .

El-Hage & Associates:
Address: Jdeidet El Metn, P.O. Box 116-2256, Beirut. Tel: (961) 01-684877, (961) 0 3-301013, Fax: (961) 1-684877. E-mail: mchajlaw2@yahoo.com

El Khoury Law Firm:
Address: Tilal Bldg. Block A-3. 3rd Floor, 226/228 Ashrafieh Street, P.O. Box 116-2199, Beirut. Tel:(961) 1-322922, 01-207222. Home: 01-210555, Fax: (961) 1-201718, 01-203191.  E-mail: advocas@dm.net.lb

El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel:
Address: Hechaime Bldg. 5th Floor, Sami Solh Avenue, P.O. Box: 116-2083, Beirut. Tel: 961-01-387778. Fax: 961-1-387776. E-mail: zelkhoury@ssd.com -  www.ekplegal.com .

El Meouchi, Badri & Salim:
Address: 315 Saifi, Salim Takla Street, Beirut Central; District, P.O. Box 11-3577, Beirut 20285603, Tel: (961) 1-995900-5, (961) 3-519777. Fax: (961) 1-995906. E-mail: legal@elmeouchi.com Website: www.elmeouchi.com

Geara Law Offices:
Address: Toutunji Center, Kobayat St. Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-581806, 03-275334, 03-519181. Fax: (961) 1-583749. E-mail: gearalawfirm@hotmail.com

Gemayel Law Firm:
Address: Kassab Bldg. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Fl. Facing SGBL Bank, Badaro Street, Beirut. Tel: 961-1-385558, Fax: 01-380015, 961-3-820320, 961-3-353597, 961-3-376118.       E-mail: agemayel@gemayellaw.com , gemayelalbert@gmail.com ,   Website: www.gemayellaw.com , www.gemayelattorneys.com

Ghafari & Associates:
Address: Sawaya Bldg. 2nd Floor, Adib Ishak Street, Achrafieh, P.O. Box 116-5055, Beirut. Tel: 961-01-218448, 03-820402. Fax: (961) 1-337454, E-mail: Antoine.ghafari@gmail.com

Haddad & Associates:
Address: Fransa Bank Bldg, 2nd Fl. Horsh Tabet, Sin El Fil, Beirut. Tel: 961-1-500810/486509/486510/481324. Fax: 961-1-481343. E-mail: joseph@haddadlaw.net , www.haddadlaw.net 

Hamdan, Ahmad:
Address: Kalaa Tower Bldg. 6th Floor, Kalaa Street, P.O. Box 11-3841, Ras Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-806682, 01-786198, 01-787399. Fax: (961) 1-786521. E-mail: ahmedhmdan@hotmail.com a-hamdan@cyberia.net.lb , www.ahmadhamdanlawfirm.com

Harfouch, Hadi:
Address: Albert Moawad Bldg. 3rd Floor, Antelias. Tel: (961) 4-402902, 03-815324. Fax: 961-4-414158. E-mail: hadyharfouche@hotmail.com .

Hawat, Jean:
Address: Center Ville, Jbeil. Tel & Fax: (961) 9-945898, Mobile: 03-306565.    www.jeanhawatlaw.com  , E-mail: jeanhawat@hotmail.com

HBDT Law Firm:
Address: 97 Monot Street, Nakhle Bldg. 2nd fl., Ashrafieh, P.O. Box 116-2033, Beirut 1109-2010. Tel: (961) 1-328400. Fax: (961) 1-327200. E-mail: hbdt@hbdt-law.com
kdaher@hbdt-law.com .

H.M.B & Partners. Law Office:
Address: Horsh tabet next to Hayek Hospital. Wartiwar Bldg. Metropolitan destrict,           Tel: 961-1-514141,961-1-514242, Mobile: 03-549463. Fax: 961-1-514424.   E-mail: hmb@hmb-law.com , www.hmb-law.com . 

Jabr, Edward:
Address: Byblos bldg. 5th Floor, Hankash Street, Bouchrieh, Beirut. Tel: (961) 3-328092. Fax: (961) 9-218085. E-mail: edwardjabr@hotmail.com

Karam, Joe E.:
Address: Karam Bldg., Saydit Al Zourouh Road, Maameltein, Jounieh. Tel: (961) 9-854030, 03-303401, 70-702571. Fax: (961) 9-854649. E-mail: karamjoelawfirm@yahoo.com , karam_j@hotmail.com

Khattar Associates:
Address: Chibli Bldg  3rd fl, Al Mathaf, 669 Corniche De Fleuve St. Beirut, P.O. Box 116-2211, Tel&Fax: (961) 1-424898, Mobile: 03-380912.    E-mail: khattar@khattar-associates.com  , www.khattar-associates.com .

Khodari, Talal
Address: Istiklal Street, Tabsh Bldg. 7th fl. Ayashi Bakkar,  Beirut. Tel&Fax: (961) 01-754474, (961) 3-379-980. E-mail: khodari@cyberia.net.lb ,  www.talalkhodari.com .

Lyan & Associates:
145 Habib Bacha El-Saad Street, P.O. Box 116-2116, Ashrafieh, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-616616, (961) 3-202616. Fax: (961) 1-616161. E-mail: najib@lyanlaw.com , www.lyanlaw.com . 

Maalouf, Rechdi:
Address: Digit Speed Bldg. 1st Floor, Bassoul & Hneineh Street, Boushrieh, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-692102, 03-275953. Fax: (961) 1-692101. E-mail: rsryan@inco.com.lb

Mahmassani, Ghaleb Sobhi Law Firm
Address: Serhal Massabki Bldg., Cairo Street, Hamra, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-349777, 01-349988. Fax: (961) 1-348712. E-mail: ghmahmasani@terra.net.lb

Mahmoud, Ghassan:
Address: Sarroulla Bldg. 10th Floor, Hamra Street, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-745586, 03-770171. Fax: (961) 1-745586. E-mail: lawyer.gm@hotmail.com

Medlej, Raymond:
Address: Khayat Bldg. Kfoury Park, Badaro, P.O. Box 116-5535, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-382142, 01-383236, 03-325050. Fax: (961) 1-388888. Email: medlejlaw@terra.net.lb

Moukheiber, Ghassan E.:
Address: Sport Et Loisir Bldg.6th fl. Sin El Fil, P.O. Box 116-2264, Beirut. Tel&Fax: (961) 01-989798,  Mobile: 03-775222, 961-4-871311. E-mail: ghassanem@gmail.com

Moussallem, Ibrahim:
Address: La Rose bldg, Zahrat El Ehsan St. Ashrafieh, P.O Box 16-6989 Tel&Fax: (961) 1-332322/312, Mobile: 03-801090. E-mail imoussallem@matlawfirm.com
www.matlwafirm.com

Najm, Albert & Ziad:
Address: Khoury Bldg. 1st Fl, Adib Ishak St. Achrafieh,  P.O. Box 116-5455, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-324652, 01-201424, 01-321882. Fax: (961) 1-201424.   E-mail: najmlaw@cyberia.net.lb  ziadnajm@najmlaw.com  Website: www.najmlaw.com 

Nasser, Walid:
Address: Hotel Dieu Street, El Mathaf center bldg. 7th fl. P.O. Box 116-2344, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-611337, 70-555001, Fax: (961) 1-611339. E-mail: walid@nass-law.com

Otayek, Paul:
Address: Pasteur St. Dagher Bldg, Gemayzeh, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-565168. Fax/Tel: (961) 1-565169. P.otayek@otayeklaw.com , www.otayeklaw.com .

Rahhal, Kamal W:
Address: Liban Post Bldg. 3rd Floor, Makdessi Street, Ras Beirut. P.O. Box 113-6361. Tel: (961) 1-347101, 01-347106, 01-354515, 03-638900. Fax: (961) 1-345908.  E-mail: info@rahhallaw.com ; Kamal@rahhallaw.com , www.rahhallaw.com .

Saade, Debs & Partners:
Address: 37, Albert Khayat Street, Ashrafieh, P.O. Box 16-5466, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-200976/7, 01-215588. Fax: (961) 1-200978. E-mail: SAADE.Partners@inco.com.lb

Sioufi, Marcel:
Address: 26-28 Badaro street, Chawi Bldg, 1st Floor, P.O. Box 116-2064, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-383311, 01-384673. Fax: (961) 1-399462. E-Mail: msioufi@inco.com.lb

Tatar Law Office:
1- City Center, 7th floor, Al Masaref St. P.O. Box 682, Tripoli, Lebanon. Tel & Fax: (961) 6-426755, Home: (961) 1-444454.
2- Mallat 3 Center, 3rd Fl. Al Sayyad Round About, Hazmieh, Baabda, Lebanon. Email: wtatar@hotmail.com , Webpage: www.libanlaw.com . 

Tyan & Zgheib:
Address: 250 Avenue, Sami Solh Street, Manhattan Bldg., P.O. Box 17-5563, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-381006, 01-386006. Fax: (961) 1-381016. E-mail: tyanasso@dm.net.lb . 

Younes & Mikaoui:
 Address: Ghazaly Street, Maken Bldg. 3rd fl. Achrafieh, Beirut. P.O. Box 165799,  Tel: (961) 1-201151, 03-453333. Fax: (961) 1-202380. E-mail: yamlaw@dm.net.lb

Zahreddine, Zafer & Abousleiman, Randa:
Address: 11 Place de L’Etoile, 4th Floor, Riad El Solh Sector, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-987733/4, 03-900303. Fax: (961) 1-987736.
E-mail: a.p@abousleimanlaw.com , randa@abousleimanlaw.com
zaflaw@hotmail.com , z.zahreddine@abousleimanlaw.com .

Zakhour, Hafez:
Address: Center 522 5th Floor, Elias Hraoui Ave., Tahwita-Furn El-Chebbak, Beirut. Tel: (961) 1-292992, 01-291177, 03-661780. Fax: (961) 1-293377. E-mail: hzakhour@lofirm.com