The corporate and transactional department at Crowell & Moring LLP is noted for its ability to 'combine legal knowledge, professional skills and business acumen'. The team is led by Charbel Maakaron, noted as an 'exceptional' managing partner, who offers to clients his experience in cross-border transactions, commercial restructurings, corporate regulatory matters and capital markets deals. The team is active in franchising, share and asset sales, and often advises international clients on setting up in Qatar. Catherine Martinez is notably experienced in capital markets, along with cross-border matters in the Gulf and Europe, and Sam Cooper is active in several industries, including technology, manufacturing and real estate.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is diligent and flexible. They adapt to all types of cross-border issues taking into account local practical constraints.’

  • ‘Friendly, honest and straight to the point.’

  • ‘Charbel Maakaroun is the definition of professionalism. My company feel particularly safe in the hands of Charbel and his firm.’

  • ‘Sam Cooper is highly skilled and provides great reassurance to clients on all legal aspects.’

  • ‘Our decision to engage with Crowell & Moring was driven by their outstanding reputation as a leading law firm with a strong presence Middle East. Their recognized expertise in complex litigation, regulatory and policy matters, intellectual property, and corporate transactions highlighted them as the optimal choice.’

  • ‘I am dealing with Charbel for a long time and see that he and his colleagues are quite strong professionally and able to assess the cross-border matters.’

  • ‘The team is well experienced, and utilizes time efficiently to deliver the best service and reach the legal solutions you would be aiming for. The team is knowledgeable of the market and its complexities, and the team is well managed by an exceptional managing partner, Mr. Charbel Maacaron.’

  • 'The quality of the services they provide is far and above any other law firm in the country. They combine legal knowledge, professional skills and business acumen, delivering a tailor made and excellent service to clients.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Charbel Maakaron

Other key lawyers

Catherine Martinez, Sam Cooper