Mr Carlos Abou Jaoude > 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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Mr Carlos Abou Jaoude
Work Department
Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking, Finance, Project Development, Energy, Tax, Media, Government Relations and Public Policy, Telecoms, Financial Restructuring and Insolvency, Private Wealth and Family Offices, Arbitration, Litigation
Position
Founder and Managing Partner
Career
Carlos Abou Jaoude is the founder and managing partner of Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm. He has worked in Paris and London prior to founding the Firm in Beirut.
Carlos has more than 30 years of experience advising key players in the private and public sectors on strategic legal matters. He has led on major transactions of first impression in the region and is particularly praised for his business-savvy perspective. Carlos has also acted for several notable clients in winning complex arbitration and litigation cases, with a particular experience with disputes in the media, energy, and banking sectors.
Carlos is often solicited by public authorities to opine on policy and legislation reforms.
Carlos is consistently recognized as a top-tier Leading Lawyer by prominent international directories, including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500 (Hall of Fame), and IFLR 1000.
Languages
Arabic, French and English
Memberships
- Admitted to the Beirut Bar Association
- Member of the International Bar Association
- Member of the American Chamber of Commerce’s (AmCham) Banking & Finance Committee
- Member of the Ethics Committee of the Beirut Bar Association
- Sits on several boards of directors and special committees of prominent corporations and investment funds
- 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
Education
JD in Private Law, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
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; and the Lebanon chapter of the Energy Regulation & Markets Review published by The Law Reviews and edited by Latham & Watkins USA
- Contributor to the World Bank Lebanon Doing Business Reports on “Starting a Business” and “Contracting with the Government”
- Speaker at the Euromoney Lebanon conference, the BDL Accelerate conference, and the International Beirut Energy Forum (IBEF)
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 > Dispute resolution
With a strong track record in disputes across the Middle East and Europe, Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm is focused on arbitration disputes across the media, energy, and construction sectors. Carlos Abou Jaoude has a strong track record in international arbitration, while Simon El Kai is particularly active in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Rania Khoury is experienced in arbitration cases, while Grace Tamer handles civil litigation. Chebl Atallah is another key team member.
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
- Dispute resolution Lebanon
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Real estate and construction (including projects)
- Tax