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Key contacts
Senior Partner: Mohamed Alem
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

60

Network memberships

4

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Firm overview

Alem & Associates is a leading Lebanese and regional law firm designed to provide state-of-the-art legal services blended with the knowledge of local heritage.

With 60 multicultural practitioners in its three offices (Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh), Alem&Associates regularly represents and advises clients throughout the world-with a focus on the Middle East–on issues including regulatory, M&A, capital markets,banking, Islamic finance, PPP, real estate, franchising, and construction. 

Key transactional practices
  • Banking
  • Capital markets
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • Islamic finance
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
  • Trade finance
Address:
126 Foch Street,
Beirut Central District,
Beirut 2012 6609,
Tel:+961 1 999 717 Fax:+ 961 1 999 607 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.alemlaw.com
Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate
Tier 1
18 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
4 practice areas
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Alem & Associates
4 practice areas
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Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
4 practice areas
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Tier 2

Abousleiman & Partners
4 practice areas
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Baroudi & Associates
4 practice areas
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Chedid Law Offices in association with Dentons
1 practice area
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Tier 3

AbdelSater AbuSamra & Associates
1 practice area
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Abouhamad Merheb Nohra Chamoun Chedid
4 practice areas
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Airut Law Offices
4 practice areas
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El-Aref International Law Office
4 practice areas
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Tier 4

Eptalex - Aziz Torbey Law Firm
3 practice areas
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HNS Legal
1 practice area
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Meysan
1 practice area
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Obeid & Medawar Law Firm
1 practice area
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Notable

BKL Partners
1 practice area
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Levant Law Practice
4 practice areas
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Obeid Law Firm
4 practice areas
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Soumrani Lawyers & Legal Counsels
2 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Alem & Associates has a history stretching all the way back to 1959. The firm has a well-established presence in the Middle East and GCC regions with offices in Beirut, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The team is made up of well-seasoned practitioners such as partner Rola Tabsh and partner Maya Tabet and led by senior partner Mohamed AlemThe firm is strong in financial and corporate work and known for advising a wide spectrum of international and local financial institutions.   

 

Highlights

In recent years the firm has been strong in banking and capital markets practice, where it has advised on debt restructurings, financing and refinancing.  

The M&A team has advanced capabilities in advising on complex and impactful transactions in Lebanon including corporate restructuring.  

The firm also has a credible project offering, with the firm advising on all financing and developmental aspects of projects in Lebanon.  

 

Key Clients  

Lucid Investment Bank; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; KPMG - Advisory 

 

Testimonials 2024-2025 

Fast responses.” (Banking & Finance) 

“Knowledgeable in cases. (Banking & Finance) 

The service is well rounded with at least one member of the team knowledgeable in the service needed and when more than one is needed the team is coherent to provide all the aspects that need to be attended to. (Financial Services Regulatory) 

“We appreciate Youmna Gharzouzi’s follow up.” (Banking & Finance) 

Youmna Gharzouzi is very attentive and provides the proper service in a timely and comprehensive manner. (Financial Services Regulatory) 

 

Testimonials 2023-2024

“We greatly appreciated the full dedication and coordination with the team members of Alem & Associates whereby they were keen on a continuous cooperation along with high-end legal advice and prompt legal support.” (Restructuring)

“The team is knowledgeable, expert and delivers on time.” (Project development)

"Alem & Associates has a good responsiveness, personalization of advice, competence.” (Financial services regulatory)

“They give straight forward answers, responsive, and meticulous.” (M&A)

 

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