A DOCTOR & BUSINESS ATTORNEY AT LAW

For more than 15 years, thanks to its clients specialized in private aviation, airport, we have closely participated in modelling the daily activity of players of the air, airport and aeronautics sectors.

Our services include Aircraft sales & acquisitions, leasing, rental and sublease contracts, Legal opinions, Charter contracts, Maintenance contracts, Commercial aviation / Private aviation

We handle a wide variety of commercial law matters, reflecting the activities of our clients. We promote the amicable resolution of disputes when the circumstances of the case offer this opportunity.

We are vastly experienced in the provision of corporate services, from the establishment and management of corporate entities and tax effective structures, to the regulation of rights and obligations of the shareholders and management structures.

We assist clients with the preparation of commercial agreements, securities, intellectual property, employment and consultancy, always ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and ancillary considerations.

Area of Expertise:

• Corporate and governance
• Sale, tenancy, employment, service agreement, etc.
• Business organisation
• Domestic and cross-border supply and distribution arrangements
• M&A (joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, reorganisations, spin-offs, strategic alliances and other business combinations)
• Capital markets, private equity and financial services regulation
• Corporate, commercial and tax advice
• Drafting commercial contracts
• Terms and conditions of sale
• Consumer and distribution law
• Unfair commercial practices / Abusive practices
• Conflicts between shareholders
• Mediation / Negotiating settlement agreements
• Protective measures and enforcement measures (seizures, pledges)
• Commercial and professional leases

We assist our clients in achieving their goals, whether they are purchasing residential or commercial property.

Area of Expertise:

• Sale and purchase of commercial buildings or residential properties
• Developments, ownership, co-ownership, share-deals, leaseback
• Mortgages and financing
• Neighbourhood relationships and litigation
• Construction Agreements
• Mortgages
• Development Agreements
• Property Management Agreements
• Long Term Leasing and Subleasing
• Shared Ownership Schemes

We contributed in drafting the various deeds relating to individual labour relations, constantly seeking to reconcile the company’s economic imperatives with the necessary protection of employees. We also guide company directors in setting up and consulting staff representative bodies when the company reaches key milestones in its development (opening new establishments, forming subsidiaries, restructuring, layoffs, disposals, transfers of business).

We assist employers in the management of their company’s human resources and in their relations with authorities, Syndicates and staff representative bodies.

Areas of Expertise:

• Drafting employment contracts
• Employment contract termination procedures
• Company restructuring
• Takeover of companies experiencing financial difficulties
• Social status of company directors and officers and optimizing the components of their remuneration package (salary, bonuses, allowances, incentives, profit-sharing) with regard to applicable taxes and social security contributions.

We have a broad range of experience in international financing transactions, domestic and cross-border loans and security transactions for commercial and investment banks and other financial institutions. This extends to drafting agreements or other instruments used by banks in their operations, to ensure compliance with current legislation and regulations.

Area of Expertise:

• Support in regulatory and operational matters
• Support in drafting agreements and documentation
• Representation before regulatory authorities

We offer sound advice to help manage, enforce and protect intellectual property assets in Lebanon, the EU and worldwide. Our advice extends to all types of intellectual property, covering patent and trade mark protection, design registration, copyright and the licensing of technology, support to R&D, cooperation agreements and technology transfer, Distributorship, sponsorship, franchising and licenses

We are experienced in handling both complex insurance claims and insurance fraud, whether acting for the claimant or defendant. We act for policyholders and insurance companies.

We advise on an array of matters including insurance policies, re-insurance, coverage issues, policy interpretation, errors, omissions and professional negligence, captive insurance, insolvency and schemes of arrangement, property damage, business interruption and liability insurance, contract drafting and regulatory issues.

We have handled cases relating to family cross-border and international issues, estates disputes, divorce, dissolution of civil partnership, paternity disputes, and guardianship for adults with disabilities.

More specifically, we have advised clients with respect to the liquidation of estates with financial settlements involving assets in a plurality of countries and/or complex tax issues.

As a certified DPO, we have the knowledge and the experience required to conduct IT audits in any company or organization, to draft a plan related to compliance to EU laws and regulations especially GDPR and to establish resilience plans related to cybersecurity including but not limited to Set-up and implement cyber security strategies, establishing cyber-attack response teams, and legal action against cybercrime.

We have assisted clients in drafting and negotiation of IT contracts (e.g. outsourcing, license, support), E-commerce, small and mid-business development, Licensing on technologies documents and Emerging technologies (e.g. AI) and we assisted the clients in responding to the CNIL ( National Commission on Informatics and Liberty) which is an independent French administrative regulatory body whose mission is to ensure that data privacy law is applied to the collection, storage, and use of personal data.

We are also certified trainers in the field of IT laws and regulations and compliance.