Alem & Associates remains a key firm in international arbitration proceedings, often working across the construction, banking, and telecoms sectors. Mohamed Alem is a key figure, while Raymond El Helou heads the white-collar defence and government investigations practice. Nader Obeid focuses on commercial litigation, while Nicholas Tse acts as the firm's head of international arbitration.

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Work highlights

  • Represented a client in criminal, civil, and summary procedures against a local bank that refused to transfer funds.
  • Assisted a leading distributor of consumer electronics under the Samsung brand in filing a compensation claim for the abusive termination of their exclusive commercial representation contract established in 1991.
  • Represented a client in case surrounding the illegal retransmission of their encrypted TV channels via IPTV.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Mohamed Alem 
Alem & Associates
Nader Obeid
Alem & Associates
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Rana Kahwagi
Alem & Associates

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mohamed Alem, Nicholas Tse, Raymond Helou, Nader Obeid

Other key lawyers

Mazen Ghosn, Rana Kahwagi