Noted as 'one of the most experienced partners on the ground', Chadia El Meouchi co-heads the 'extremely knowledgeable' corporate, transactional, finance and international advisory team at Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP alongside Carine Farran, with both joint practice heads bringing significant expertise in cross-border transactional matters. The department specialises in complex deals as well as commercial litigation involving Islamic jurisprudence and corporate restructurings. In addition, Walid Honein has over 30 years of experience in transactional mandates, while Salim El Meouchi brings over 50 years of experience in contentious corporate matters.
Testimonials
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‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and always anticipates our needs.’
‘Chadia El Meouchi is one of the most experienced partners on the ground.’
Key clients
- CDCI International
- Matelec Group
- Deutsche Bank
- Lesha Bank LLC Public / QFB
- Al Ahli Bank
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers
- European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Pinsent Masons LLP
- Clifford Chance LLP
- White & Case LLP
Work highlights
- Assisted a client, an international holding, with a multimillion-dollar sale of shares implicating two foreign-owned entities.
- Assisted a regional client in the GCC in the context of its acquisition of a Qatari entity operating schools in the state of Qatar.
- Assisted a leading international bank in its entry into an Islamic repurchase agreement of around $140m with a local Qatari bank from a Qatari and Sharia law perspectives.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chadia El Meouchi, Carine Farran