The history of Middle Eastern law firm
Badri and Salim El
Meouchi Law Firm
stretches back to 1880s. Today the firm
maintains a presence in Lebanon and Qatar. In
Lebanon the firm
operates out of an office in Beirut.
The firm is one of Lebanon’s most experienced firms for transactional advice, particularly in banking and M&A. It has a wide sectoral coverage handling work in the most significant sectors of the Lebanese economy.
In banking the firm specializes in a broad array of financial products in Lebanon including commercial banking, structured finance, equity and derivatives.
In corporate work the firm is active in M&A, restructuring, joint
ventures and corporate governance.
The firm also has a strong project development practice which often works at the epicenter of Lebanon’s most significant projects.
Key recent clients include
Banque Misr Liban, Intel,
Fransabank, Ciment de
Sibline,
International Finance Corporation (IFC), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Holdal Group, Saint-Gobain Middle East, Construction Development Company International, Projects Development Company, Deutsche Bank, Huawei and Secil.
Research period review:
33rd edition (2023/2024)
In banking the firm was active in an array of loan work,
frequently
advising international and domestic financial institutions on facilities extended to local businesses including acquisition and asset finance. The firm also participated in debt restructuring
and financial services regulatory
work.
The firm was also active in corporate work, where it supported its extensive network of clients on a range of acquisitions, financial investments, fund raising,
restructurings and joint ventures.
In project development the firm advised on several USD multi-billion PPP mandates including Kleiat airport,
Okaibe -
Khalde expressway and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.
The firm was particularly active in the food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, construction and materials, consumer goods and services, banking, insurance and investment management sectors.
Deal highlights:
33rd edition (2023/2024)
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Okaibe - Khalde expressway
Client feedback:
33rd edition (2023/2024)
“Extremely professional, they are very fast at responding and giving valuable advice. Vast network of contacts to
facilitate, accelerate work and collaborate. They offer high-quality pro bono services to NGOs and startups/small SMEs.”
“Extremely responsive, ready to help, professional advice, facilitates our work tremendously.”
