Ms Chadia El Meouchi > Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP > Beirut, Lebanon > Lawyer Profile

Noted as ‘one of the most experienced partners on the ground’, Chadia El Meouchi co-heads the ‘extremely knowledgeable’ corporate, transactional, finance and international advisory team at Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP alongside Carine Farran, with both joint practice heads bringing significant expertise in cross-border transactional matters. The department specialises in complex deals as well as commercial litigation involving Islamic jurisprudence and corporate restructurings. In addition, Walid Honein has over 30 years of experience in transactional mandates, while Salim El Meouchi brings over 50 years of experience in contentious corporate matters.

The team at Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP has expertise handling high-value financial matters, including shareholder transactions in the financial sector, Islamic finance compliance and the registration of foreign banks in Qatar, along with advising clients on complying with local finance-sector regulations. Chadia El Meouchi and Carine Farran oversee a range of high-value transactions in the financial sector.

Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP is well-versed in assisting clients with the tax aspects of corporate transactions, and is jointly led by Chadia El Meouchi and Carine Farran, both of whom have vast expertise in handling transactional matters.

Well-regarded in the capital markets sector, Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP is highly knowledgeable of restructuring transactions. Chadia El Meouchi co-leads the group with Carine Farran, both of whom are highly proficient in conventional and Islamic banking law. Salim El Meouchi and Walid Honein are also key team members.

Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP operates a distinguished corporate and commercial practice, handling high-profile transactions involving multinational corporate structures and frameworks. Chadia El Meouchi handles corporate transactions involving PPPs, Carine Farran is versed in capital markets and M&A, while Walid Honein is highly knowledgeable of commercial law.

Praised for its ‘deep knowledge of law and procedure’, Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP is often engaged in commercial and banking litigation. Chadia El Meouchi and Carine Farran  co-lead the team and they are particularly knowledgeable of banking and finance, while Khalil Sarkis is versed in civil law.

Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP regularly supports property development companies with a range of work, including project financing. Chadia El Meouchi co-leads the team with Carine Farran who acts as the head of the firm’s transactional group.