Ms Souraya Machnouk > Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm > Beirut, Lebanon > Lawyer Profile
Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm Offices
OMT BUILDING - 266 SAMI EL SOLH AVENUE
PO BOX 116-5079, BEIRUT MUSEUM 1106-2010
BEIRUT
Lebanon
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Ms Souraya Machnouk
Work Department
Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking, Finance, Capital Markets, Energy, Project Development, Tax, Government Relations & Public Policy, Data Protection and Privacy, Telecoms, Franchising
Position
Partner
Career
Souraya Machnouk is a partner at Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm, and heads the M&A practice. She previously worked at Norton Rose Fulbright in Paris. Souraya has more than 15 years of experience advising prominent clients across industries, with a practice distinguished by an in-depth specialization and a particular expertise leading on complex ground-breaking transactions.
Souraya participates in several government-led legal reform initiatives aimed at enhancing the investment climate in Lebanon.
Souraya is consistently recognized as a leading lawyer by prominent international directories, including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500 (Hall of Fame) and IFLR1000. She was named to IFLR1000’s Women Leaders in EMEA, which recognizes “the most prominent female lawyers working in the areas of law “.
Languages
Arabic, French and English
Memberships
- Admitted to the Beirut Bar
- Member of the International Bar Association
- Member of the American Chamber of Commerce’s (AmCham) Banking & Finance Committee
- Member of the board of experts of the Lebanese Franchise Association
- Member of the special inter-ministerial legal committee for the Reform of the Investment Climate in Lebanon organized by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in collaboration with the World Bank and the IFC
- Member of the board of T2SD, an initiative by the UNDP aimed at engaging the private sector in contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), through the promotion and implementation of CSR strategies in line with the SDGs, and the lobbying for a national sustainable development agenda
Education
- JD double major in Private and Public Law, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
- Advanced Graduate Degree (DEA) in Banking & Financial Markets Law, Saint Joseph University accredited by the University of Paris II-Assas, France
- Master of Laws (LLM), George Washington University jointly with Georgetown University, USA
- Certificate of Qualification in Syndicated Loan Markets Documentation, Loan Market Association, UK
- Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, International Chamber of Commerce, France
- Diploma in Leadership in Law Firms, Executive Program, Harvard Law School, USA
Personal
- Co-author of the Lebanon chapter of the Inward Investment & International Taxation Review published by The Law Reviews and edited by Latham & Watkins USA; the Lebanon chapter of the Banking Regulation guide published by Getting the Deal Through and edited by Wachtell, Lipton, Rose and Katz USA; the Lebanon chapter of the Energy Regulation & Markets Review published by The Law Reviews and edited by Latham & Watkins USA; The Lebanon chapter of the Data Protection in the Financial Sector guide published by One Trust Data Guidance
- Contributor to the World Bank Lebanon Doing Business Reports on “Starting a Business”, “Getting Credit”, “Registering Property”, and “Contracting with the Government”
- Speaker at the Euromoney Lebanon conference, the International Beirut Energy Forum (IBEF) on Lebanon’s First Power Purchase Agreement, and the Annual Harvard Arab World Conference (HAWC) on Lebanon’s energy sector
Lawyer Rankings
Lebanon > Banking, finance and capital markets
(Leading partners)A key port of call for both domestic and international banks, Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm
is well-versed in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and syndicated facilities. Carlos Abou Jaoude
counts various financial institutions on his client roster, and he is well-regarded in the energy, media, and telecoms sectors. Souraya Machnouk is often engaged in cross-border transactions, while Ibrahim Barraj is another key team member.
Lebanon > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Hall of Fame)Noted for its capabilities in corporate structuring, Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm’s recent caseload encompasses joint ventures involving dual-currencies. Often advising financial institutions, Carlos Abou Jaoude is knowledgeable of the energy, media, and telecoms sectors, while Souraya Machnouk is notably experienced in cross-border transactions. Simon El Kai is well-regarded in the pharmaceuticals sector, while Ibrahim Barraj often advises retail and investment banks.
Lebanon > Tax
With a focus on transactional tax structuring, Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm is well-versed in corporate reorganisations. Carlos Abou Jaoude is regarded for his transactional expertise, while Souraya Machnouk is a key contact for public sector entities. Ibrahim Barraj is noted for his strength in corporate matters.
Lebanon > Real estate and construction (including projects)
Often handling renewables matters, Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm is a key port of call for regulatory compliance, project finance, and international energy contracts. The practice is jointly led by Carlos Abou Jaoude and Souraya Machnouk, both of whom are particularly skilled at real estate transactions. Hachem El Housseini is another key team member.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets Lebanon
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Lebanon
- Hall of Fame Lebanon > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Leading partners Lebanon > Banking, finance and capital markets
- Real estate and construction (including projects) Lebanon
- Tax Lebanon
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Real estate and construction (including projects)
- Tax