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Salwa Abdallah

Meysan - Lebanon
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Counsel and Head of Lebanon Office

Downtown
Marfaa’ 109
Beirut, Lebanon

+961 70 777 868

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Biography

Salwa Abdallah is the head of Lebanon office and a member of the firm’s corporate practice.

Salwa’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law matters, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets. She has represented clients on several noteworthy domestic and cross‑border high profile transactions, mostly in digital and fashion industries.

Prior to joining Meysan, Salwa worked for multiple reputable law firms in Lebanon. Salwa has been recommended by the Legal 500 as a key lawyer for commercial, corporate, and M&A.

Recent matter/case highlights

  • Representing Investcorp Group in its divestment from Automak Automotive Company operating in Kuwait and the broader MENA region.

  • Advising an Emirati‑based company on a cross‑border acquisition of a majority stake in a CMA‑licensed Kuwaiti entity involving complex regulatory approvals.

  • Representing Jadwa Investment in its acquisition of a 70% equity stake in Dabdoob Holdings Limited Company.

  • Assisting Al Bayan Medical Company in its acquisition of a majority stake in Sky for the Management of Specialized Medical Centers W.L.L.

  • Advising National Consumer Holding Company (NCHC) in its acquisition of the entire share capital of Cozmo Entertainment General Trading.

Key practice areas

  • Banking
  • Capital markets: debt
  • Capital markets: derivatives
  • Capital markets: equity
  • Capital markets: high yield
  • Competition
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency

Sector expertise

  • Aviation
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Other

Academic qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in International Business Law, Filière Francophone de Droit accredited by the Paul Cézanne – Aix‑Marseille III University, France
  • Bachelor in Law, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

Bar Admissions

  • Beirut Bar Association