Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm - Lebanon - Firm IFLR1000 Review

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Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm is a leading multi-practice law firm headquartered in Beirut founded in 1996. The firm boasts of advising on complex first-of-its-kind transactions across all practice areas and industries. The team consists of prominent Lebanese practitioners such as partner Souraya Machnouk and is led by managing partner and founder Carlos Abou Jaoude. The firm is one of the dominant market advisors in banking, finance and capital markets.

Highlights

Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm advised Credit Suisse Lebanon on its strategic exit from the Lebanese market amidst the global merger by absorption between the UBS and Credit Suisse banking groups. This included advice on regulatory approvals, the transfer of assets and liabilities, cross-border integration processes, and creditor issues. The transaction is currently ongoing and led by partners Souraya Machnouk and Ibrahim Barraj.

The firm is also assisting firms Ernst & Young and KPMG acting for Swiss banks on the private banking manual relating to the cross-border offer of financial products and services into Lebanon under capital markets regulations. The team was led by Carlos Abou Jaoude and Souraya Machnouk.

Key Clients

Credit Suisse (UBS Group); CMA CGM Group; Commercial International Bank; Ernst & Young; Google