Obeid & Partners

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Local and International Recognition

03-13-2023

We are pleased to announce that Honorary Judge Carla Kassis joins the team at Obeid & Partners as Senior Legal Consultant.

Judge Carla Kassis holds a distinguished legal professional with over three decades of experience in the field, and has made remarkable contributions to the Lebanese legal system. With a Master degree in Lebanese law from St.-Joseph University in Beirut and a Bachelor degree in law from the same institution, Judge Kassis has a deep understanding […]

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02-21-2023

Obeid & Partners, official partner of the UAE French Business Guide published by Business France

Obeid & Partners are pleased to announce our partnership with Business France, we are one of the official partners of the UAE French Business Guide published by Business France at the end of last year. Business France is the national agency supporting the international development of the French Economy and helping French companies successfully develop and […]

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03-23-2022

Competition Law No. 281 of 2022

Lebanon has enacted its first long-awaited Competition Law No. 281 which was published in the Official Gazette on 17 March 2022. Purpose The purpose of the Competition Law is to promote and regulate free competition and prohibit trusts, monopolies and cartels. The Law also aims to protect consumers’ rights, achieve economic efficiency, enhance production, innovation, […]

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12-20-2021

Obeid hires and expands beyond Beirut

A great summary of our expansion and internationalisation in the GAR check it out! https://globalarbitrationreview.com/obeid-hires-and-expands-beyond-beirut

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11-15-2021

Bryan Dayton has joined Obeid & Partners’ Dubai office

We are pleased to announce that Bryan Dayton has joined our Dubai office as a partner. Bryan is a market-leading international arbitration and litigation expert, known for his pragmatic and commercially focused solutions for clients. Bryan joins us from leading international firms with over 15-years’ experience, he has represented clients across a wide range of industries including construction, chemicals, power plants, steel, […]

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05-05-2021

Obeid & Partners ranking in The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 edition

We are delighted to announce that Obeid & Partners has been recommended in The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 edition as a top-tier firm. Our practice has been ranked as well in tier 1 for Dispute Resolution and Real Estate and Construction practice areas. Founding Partner, Prof Dr Nayla Comair-Obeid has also been ranked in the Hall […]

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08-26-2020

10 years after Arab Spring: is fighting corruption a reality or a dream?

What is the status of fighting corruption 10 years after the Arab Spring? Is it a reality or a dream? Distinguished speakers will be addressing this topic on 26 August 2020.

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08-05-2020

Business Continuity Measures: Beirut Explosion

Yesterday’s deadly explosion sent shock waves across Beirut, killing over a 100 people, wounding thousands, and wrecking our capital city.     Our Beirut office has been damaged by the blast, but we are glad to report that all members of Obeid Law Firm are safe. As our nation confronts the devastation, team members are donating […]

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Recent Work Highlights

Our lawyers at Obeid & Partners have extensive experience in complex cross-border matters. Since the establishment of the firm in 1987, we have represented various clients ranging from government and government entities to nationally and internationally renowned investors, corporations and individuals. Our clients are distinguished in their respective fields of expertise.

Our team holds a track record in handling complex local and international cases, of which relevant work highlights include:

Hospitality

Successfully representing multiple owners of shares in an unprecedented class action before the Lebanese courts, involving a landmark resort in Beirut. The matter involved complex proceedings in addition to requiring significant logistical and coordination skills for the various plaintiffs in the context of the class action. This prompted the firm to develop an in-house protocol […]

Educational Services

Successfully representing a dually licensed private university in relation to a criminal lawsuit as well as an administrative claim.

Aviation

Successfully representing a world leading provider of solutions for the travel industry, in relation to a series of complex disputes pending before the Lebanese courts, involving seizure matters, URL geo-blocking, payment claims, action on the merits, and other proceedings. 

States

Successfully representing foreign states before the Lebanese courts in a series of complex court actions involving both private and public international law issues, relating to advance payment claims, real estate and lease agreements. 

Banking and Finance

Successfully representing a major oil trader, in what is still known as the largest litigation in Lebanon involving a claim in excess of one billion dollars against one of the largest local banks.  This was a first-of-kind matter in the banking sector which challenged the amnesty in the current financial crisis in Lebanon and the […]

Oil and Gas

Successfully representing  a group in relation to a complex cross-border action involving worldwide freezing injunctions and document preservation orders with claim amounts exceeding USD 300 million. Our firm secured a first-of-a-kind decision from the Lebanese courts and advised on complex cross-border matters involving mareva injunctions.