El-Aref International Law Office > Beirut, Lebanon > Firm Profile
El-Aref International Law Office Offices
FIRST FLOOR, CHAHINE BLDG
ITANI STREET, SNOUBRA
VERDUN, 135207 BEIRUT
Lebanon
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El-Aref International Law Office > The Legal 500 Rankings
Lebanon > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
At El-Aref International Law Office, the 'attentive' team has a solid track record in representing Lebanese and international lenders, sponsors and borrowers in debt finance matters, especially mezzanine and subordinate debt and Murabaha asset-backed loans. Aref El-Aref, who heads up the practice,has extensive experience in advising on auction rate securities, interest rate swaps, and project finance matters. Katia Daou is well known for advising Saudi Arabian and Qatari banks on capital markets and regulatory securities matters.Practice head(s):
Aref El-Aref
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘They are attentive, up to date on recent industry trends, and professional. Transparent with billings.’
‘El Aref has a strong knowledge of project finance in Lebanon.’
‘Aref El-Aref has been superb. Aref always works beyond the call of duty and is always available when needed.’
Key clients
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
PROPARCO
Societe Generale
Saudi Fransi Bank
Qatar National Bank
Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ
Arab Finance House
TCQ Power Ltd.
First Bank of Nigeria
ICARDA
BluePeak
Dukhan Bank Q.P.S.C.
Union Bank of Nigeria PLC
Binance
Work highlights
- Assisted Primesouth with loan notes for financing a 45 MW PV solar power generation plant in Zimbabwe.
- Advised iCarry on a SAFE financing and Series A financing, including a reorganization of its business out of Abu Dhabi’s ADGM.
Lebanon > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Name partner Aref El-Aref heads up El-Aref International Law Office’s corporate practice. The group has established expertise in advising on private equity, mergers, joint ventures and corporate governance matters, and is equally strong in representing clients in the TMT, consumer goods and pharmaceutical sectors in transactions.Practice head(s):
Aref El-Aref
Key clients
AbbVie
AstraZeneca
Novo Nordisk
ATKearney
NABED Ltd
Rotana Audio Visual, LLC.
Associated Press
BBC
World Fuel Services Corporation
ABB
B.B. Energy
Faisal Holding
Primesouth
St. Jude
SAP
Bloomberg, LP
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
TCQ Power, Ltd.
Synaptive Medical, Inc.
Mindspace Holdings, Ltd.
8Zone FZ-LLC
Sadara Investment LLC
Lebanon > Real estate and construction (including projects) Tier 1
El-Aref International Law Office s 'highly professional' team advises international developers and landowners on infrastructure PPP and project development matters. Practice head Aref El Aref is 'superb', with an excellent track record in handling agreements for EPCs, joint bids, and the development of industrial and energy projects.Practice head(s):
Aref El-Aref
Testimonials
‘They know how to negotiate contracts with governments.’
‘Highly professional, and very pragmatic in providing solutions.’
‘They are attentive, up to date on recent industry trends and professional.’
‘They are committed to addressing any legal challenge from both business and legal aspects, giving a holistic view to top management and allowing it to make accurate and timely decisions.’
Key clients
Kharafi Group
ABB
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Primesouth
Piety International
TCQ Power Ltd
CEC Africa
STX Heavy Industries Ltd
Capital Gas
B.B. Energy
National Real Estate Company
Kuwait Real Estate Company
Faisal Holding, Ltd.
Coral Suites Al-Hamra
MADA Holding
Hermel Solar
Hunter & Hill
Interfield Group
Mazaya
Faiz Holding
Massaleh Real Estate
Polaris
Hermel Solar
Work highlights
- Assisted Primesouth with the development of a 45 MW PV solar power generation plant in Zimbabwe.
- Represented B.B. Energy in the acquisition of a corporation in Bratislava, Slovakia that owns a mall named City Gate, as well as other property.
- Assisted Primesouth with the design, financing, construction, commissioning, testing, ownership, operation and maintenance of an existing 146MW open cycle gas turbine power plant named “Daura 1”, and another existing heavy fuel oil-fired diesel 640MW power generation plant named “Doura”.
El-Aref International Law Office > Firm Profile
Main Contacts
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