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Client testimonials

CLIENT: Jamal Salim Jarrah
COMPANY/FIRM: Former Minister of Telecommunications
TESTIMONIAL: As former minister of telecommunications, I Had the chance to work with Obeid&Medawar Law Firm on many projects related to the restructuring of the telecom sector in Lebanon. The team, led by Me. Amer Obeid, wiped out the complexity of this task and delivered a ready to implement project.

Mr. Amer Obeid has a great legal mind, and excellent work ethics that he delivered to his team.

He is diligent in his work and pays attention to the details that will serve the purpose of his clients.

He is tireless and he is not afraid to think outside the box.

CLIENT: Jihad B. Azour
COMPANY/FIRM: Former minister of finance
TESTIMONIAL: During my tenure at the Ministry of Finance, I worked with O&M firm on numerous legal/regulatory Issues. In addition to their deep technical expertise, they displayed creativity in problem-solving. Their ability to draw reasonable conclusions for complex Issues and their Insightful knowledge of International financial laws were essential in drafting legislations, negotiating with various private sector stakeholders.

Composed by a team of highly competent lawyers led by Mr. Amer Obeid, persuasive and able to work on complex cases, they exhibited strong ability in research and analytics. They were able to display effective critical thinking and anticipated potential areas of weakness.

CLIENT: Sami Haddad – Chairman
COMPANY/FIRM: Inventis
TESTIMONIAL: Obeid&Medawar has been the exclusive legal Counsel of Inventis Corporation for the past five years, handling all our domestic and international operations. This includes advising us on relatively simple matters such as contracts with Lebanese parties, including HR Issues, to much more sensitive legal documentation pertaining to our contractual relationships with foreign governments.

Obeid&Medawar Lawyers have been very diligent and professional in their Interaction with my colleagues and myself, and we have greatly benefited from their legal advice. Their judgement is sound and we very much appreciate their thoroughness.

CLIENT: Elie Chamoun – Senior Partner
COMPANY/FIRM: Abou Hamad, Merheb, Chamoun, Chedid Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: It gives me particular pleasure to recommend Obeid&Medawar, on the background of my acquaintance with its managing partner Mr. Amer Obeid whom I met during tough negotiations on a complicated transaction. Mr. Obeid was leading the team defending the other party’s interests.

I could not but acknowledge the multiple skills of Mr. Obeid: competent, organized, efficient, and self-confident, with very good communication skills.

I was impressed by the good organization of his firm, which set in place a well selected team with interchangeable members always aware of their tasks and able to complete them in a proper and timely manner.

CLIENT: Sarkis Azour – General Manager
COMPANY/FIRM: Lavajet SAL
TESTIMONIAL: With sophisticated legal needs, O&M was the firm to go to due to its solid know-how in all legal areas.

Me. Amer Obeid’s extraordinary negotiation skills guarantee the most beneficial outcomes. A talented player in the dispute resolution area, he seizes every opportunity to close victorious deals. He never misses a goal. On the corporate level, he is by far the best closer and deal maker in town.

We also worked with Me. Zeina Azzi, a smart and sharp person with an assertive personality who despite her young age has an outstanding ability to provide reliable advice and on-point consultancies.

CLIENT: Walid Hanna – Chief Executive Officer
COMPANY/FIRM: MEVP – Middle East Venture Partner
TESTIMONIAL: We, at MEVP, are glad to have been introduced to Obeid&Medawar law firm in our search for a law firm to advise us with regards to our venture capital transactions and other legal matters. The firm was recommended by many other companies in the investment field because of its professionalism and the unique quality of services.

Throughout the years, they were always a very valuable external resource. The team was led by Me. Rachad Medawar, a diligent, assertive, and compassionate lawyer who is capable of simplifying all complex situations for his clients and finding the perfect solution to their problems.

CLIENT: Karim Ben Cheikh – Consul General De France
COMPANY/FIRM: Consulat General De France A Beyrouth
TESTIMONIAL: Le Consulat General de France A Beyrouth atteste que Me Amer Obeid, principal Associé du Cabinet Obeid&Medawar, est bien l’avocat Conseil du poste depuis l’année 2018.

L’avis Juridique de Maitre Obeid est ainsi, régulièrement sollicité par les du Consulat G6n6ral de France à Beyrouth, notamment pour aider à l’établissement de la liste de notoriété du poste ou dans d à affaires pouvant impliquer des Français en difficulté.

Maitre Obeid a toujours répondu de façon professionnelle et immédiate aux sollicitations du Consulat General de Franca à Beyrouth, alors mime qu’II effectue cette mission d’avocat Conseil à titre gracieux.

CLIENT: Antoine Maalouf
COMPANY/FIRM: Clinique Du Levant
TESTIMONIAL: Dans le cadre d’installation de l’IRCAD dans mon établissement, j’ai pu mesurer avec objectivité I‘expertise de Obeid&Medawar.

Toutes les conventions de fonctionnement et d’organisation logistique ont été disséquées à la loupe par ce cabinet, ce qui a même suscité l’admiration de mes interlocuteurs français,

Quant au maitre Obeid, j’ai pu apprécier sa disponibilité et son expertise ce qui a fait de lui un atout majeur dans la finalisation positive de mes connexions avec la France.

Et au-delà de la technicité, sa culture générale ainsi que sa maitrise totale linguistique, a donné une touche humaine extrêmement appréciée dans cette démarche professionnelle.

CLIENT: Pierre Bou Jaber
COMPANY/FIRM: RMB Group UAE
TESTIMONIAL: I witness and applaud O&M for their proficiencies, expertise, team-up associates, Professionalism, and Clients’ concerns and interests’ synchronization avoiding compromising the Clients’ Interests. O&M achieved a mutual goal sought by RMB and O&M: One the O&M state of the art deliverables and Two to arm the Client’s top executives with the utmost documented legal counselling and most precious instrument of decision making above all.

Thank you, O&M, for landing us safely in this part of the world as we have been for some time carrying out legal counselling with law firms, where less passion, commitment and devotion are at play

CLIENT: Rizk El Khoury – Chairman
COMPANY/FIRM: Cumberland
TESTIMONIAL: I have worked with Obeid&Medawar for twenty plus years and have leaned on Mr. Medawar and his firm for legal advice and strategic guidance as well as litigation. The experience and knowledge Rachad provides gives me a sense of peace and confidence that a true professional is standing shoulder to shoulder with me and protecting the Company and all the stakeholders. I have joined Rachad whilst representing the Company on various fronts be that in court or when negotiating important contracts and admire his skills, professionalism and the respect he has earned with fellow colleagues.

CLIENT: Alain Bitar – Group CFO
COMPANY/FIRM: Alsharif Group
TESTIMONIAL: In my capacity as group CFO for Al Sharif Holding KSA, I would like to put on record the extreme level of professionalism that we have witnessed from Obeid & Medawar law firm, led by Its managing partner Maître Amer Obeid. The accuracy displayed in problem diagnostic, contract reviews, corporate structure, quick turnaround and most importantly providing the right legal advice when and where required, be it in KSA or overseas operations, is second to none and we at ASG are extremely satisfied with their level of service, commitment, dedication and are proud to have them as our legal partners.

CLIENT: Nadim Daher
COMPANY/FIRM: DAHER & PARTNERS
TESTIMONIAL: We have been working with Obeid&Medawar for years on transactions involving legal and financial structuring where we had complex legal issues easily solved by Obeid&Medawar.

I worked personally with Mr. Obeid and was impressed by his extensive legal knowledge and experience. His large portfolio of clients gave him access to many complex legal cases that he was able to structure and solve with the best outcome for his clients. The smartness of Mr. Obeid and his partner Mr. Medawar together with their high standard of ethics and professionalism make them among the best recognized lawyers in Lebanon and the region.

CLIENT: Georges Maria – Architect – Principal
COMPANY/FIRM: MARIAGROUP architecture and design solutions
TESTIMONIAL: In a case where MARIAGROUP was a minority shareholder in a UK registered company alongside few large players in the fields of property development and real-estate, OMLFIRM’s professionalism and unmatched expertise protected MARIAGROUP’s interests by providing the strategy and legal grounds allowing the negotiation of a successful and cost-effective withdrawal from the company.

We continue to put our full trust in OMLFIRM, under the leadership of its managing partner Mr. Amer Obeid and his dedicated team allowing us to extend our offering and geographical expansion while we focus on our strategy and core business.

CLIENT: Nabil Makari – Managing Partner Retail Alliance s.a.l; Managing Partner NJO holding s.a.l.
COMPANY/FIRM: Grab’n go
TESTIMONIAL: It is my pleasure to recommend the services of Obeid & Medawar Law firm and Mr. Amer Obeid in particular, who Is a name partner and an outstanding attorney at law.

I entrusted Obeid & Medawar with legal assistance and counsel regarding a series of business cases ranging from corporate law, tax advice and legal due diligence.

I worked directly with Me Amer Obeid who Is skilled in making legal cases a stress-free matter to clients.

His high professional and moral standards are a gift which makes working with him a pleasure and something to look forward to.

CLIENT: Toufic Eido
COMPANY/FIRM: Megastores of Lebanon s.a.l. – Country Manager
TESTIMONIAL: We have been working with Obeid and Medawar Law firm for more than 10 years in which they proved to hold the unique skill of providing high quality legal advice while understanding the business needs. Obeid and Medawar law firm team represented “Megastores of Lebanon s.a.l” in a wide variety of legal matters and they have consistently stayed ahead of any changes that might happen. We would highly recommend Obeid and Medawar law firm for their excellent service and practical advocate a modern business requires.

CLIENT: Elie Nammour
COMPANY/FIRM: Edenred
TESTIMONIAL: As our legal advisor, and through their high responsiveness and professionalism, Obeid and Medawar Law Firm managed to secure our company’s best interests in all commercial transactions. Me Rachad Medawar have always provided us with the best advices and the most honest ones.

He has the ability to draw reasonable and logical conclusions and has high analytical skills. He always provides our company with creative and innovative solutions that will serve our objectives.

CLIENT: Joseph Yacoub
COMPANY/FIRM: Global Blue Lebanon SAL – Chairman of the Board & Managing Director
TESTIMONIAL: Me Rachad Medawar’s competence is one of the best I’ve come across in the field. He was very fast in turning around on several items in our work. Communication and responsiveness were beyond my expectations.

The complexity of our work required a fair bit of research and expertise and Me Medawar and his team were able to maneuver us through it with a great deal of care and clarity.

Me Medawar is one of the nicest human beings I’ve met – which makes it very pleasant to do business with him. I would wholeheartedly recommend working with Obeid & Medawar.

CLIENT: Mohammad El Samad – Co-Founder & CEO
COMPANY/FIRM: Matic Services
TESTIMONIAL: The team at OML provided me with excellent service and support across the spectrum of the services and queries ranging from employment, to incorporation, to advisory and implementation. I am grateful that I had OML by my side; they were there to answer any questions along the way. From start to finish, OML was approachable, and made me feel comfortable and well informed about all the Important decisions that need my attention.

Rachad Medawar invested the time to understand what goals could be attained, and worked with me like a partner to make sure that we reached them.

CLIENT: Antoine Amatouri – Chairman
COMPANY/FIRM: Gulftainer Lebanon SAL
TESTIMONIAL: As Port Management & Handing company, we have relied on O&M’s legal services for our most delicate and intricate global transactions. O&M has always provided thorough and dedicated legal advice and consultancies in the many aspects of the Corporate and Commercial Laws. Our relationship with Obeid & Medawar and particularly with the skillful Managing Partner, Me. Rachad Medawar, is one of the most reliable, proficient, and professional. Through continuous communication, innovative approaches, and high work ethics, Obeid & Medawar has succeeded in positioning themselves as one of the most sought-after Law Firms in the MENA region.

CLIENT: Carol El Murr – Chairman & CEO
COMPANY/FIRM: Zaarour Club
TESTIMONIAL: I have known Me Rachad Medawar for the past 4 years.

He is a very knowledgeable and thoughtful advisor who helped us a lot at Zaarour club in establishing the high standards the project has reached today.

He has always been present to solve all our legal challenges with a high professional level.

I also consider him a highly ethical and trustworthy person, and I highly recommend him for any future legal consultation.

Do not hesitate to contact him for any legal matter in the future.

CLIENT: Prof. Fayez Hage Chahine
COMPANY/FIRM: Hage-Chahine Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: I had the chance to co-counsel ·with Obeid & Medawar on many disputes. The firm is well respected for its professionalism and competence. Moreover, I was very satisfied with the work of the managing partner Me. Rachad Medawar who was one of my law students 27 years ago. Me. Medawar an intelligent, competent and professional lawyer with an extensive knowhow in commercial and civil disputes and is an excellent litigator. The collaboration with him ensures the intellectual and professional security of the case.

CLIENT: Mohammad F. Mattar
COMPANY/FIRM: Senior Partner/Levant Law Practice
TESTIMONIAL: The Firm has been for some time a rising star in the Lebanon in an otherwise difficult and highly competitive business market. Thanks to the solid character, stamina, legal expertise and thoroughness of both Applicants that their Firm has successfully established Itself not only in Lebanon but also in Dubai as hubs for their work in the Mena region and Africa. Both Applicants have manifested, in many exacting cases we worked on together ability to strategist, legal foresight, attention to detail, perseverance and follow up.

I comfortably recommend their application for being meticulous, resourceful, and trust worthy.

CLIENT: Marwan Azzi – Partner
COMPANY/FIRM: White & Case
TESTIMONIAL: Obeid & Medawar law firm is a full service firm that is equally strong in transactional and litigation areas in the jurisdictions it operates in. I often consult with OML on Lebanese law matters and have worked with them on cross border matters for their clients. OML lawyers’ drive, ethics, sophistication and knowledge of the law stand out in the region.

Notably, Amer Obeid is a stellar lawyer who combines a deep knowledge of the law with a solution-oriented approach and is a fierce defender of his clients’ interests. His strategic advice is often widely appreciated.

CLIENT: Antoine Azour – Partner
COMPANY/FIRM: Batco Holding SAL
TESTIMONIAL: Obeid&Medawar represented “FS Batco” in a construction dispute against a sovereign entity whereby the Firm’s outstanding efforts brought us closer to our purposes.

The team was led by Me. Amer Obeid, a far-sighted expert in FIDIC and construction disputes. Me. Obeid makes recommendations combining present-day interests and long-term legal and corporate benefits. He is a highly qualified and straight forward attorney.

Me. Zeina Azzi was also part of the team. She is an enthusiastic lawyer who makes exceptional efforts and has a distinguished personality that helps create structural advantages allowing growth, steadiness, and profitable evolvement of her clients’ businesses.

CLIENT: Labib Nasr – CEO
COMPANY/FIRM: Adonis Insurance and Reinsurance S.A.L (ADIR)
TESTIMONIAL: This letter is a formal recommendation for Me. Amer Obeid,. We are delighted by Me. Obeid’s attitude towards his work and his performance on the job.

Me Obeid has a strong eye for details, and this has served our Companion multiple occasions. He helped us with outstanding insurance consultancy in and out of the courtroom, which we really appreciated. He has succeeded in most of our lawsuits, mainly because he is extremely thorough in his due diligence.

We believe that Me. Obeid will be a valuable member in any organization or association, and we heartily recommend him.

CLIENT: Jean Hliess – Managing Director
COMPANY/FIRM: Assurex Insurance and Reinsurance S.A.L
TESTIMONIAL: Me. Obeid has been dealing with our legal files when I was a Board Member at Adir insurance. I can testify that he gave us full satisfaction all over the years. Now that I am the Managing-Director of Assurex, we retained his his services as the company’s legal counsel. Apart from consultations, Me. Obeid dealt with our claims at courts and was successful in most of the cases. He managed to give us a biannual report about the development of these claims and continues to follow them with scrutiny and exactitude. He is probably the only lawyer to follow this procedure..

CLIENT: Adel Zeidan – Head of Group Legal Support.
COMPANY/FIRM: Byblos Bank
TESTIMONIAL: This is to certify that Me. Amer Obeid has been serving as external Lawyer to Byblos Bank S.A.L. since 2007 and is in charge of handling litigations related to the bank’s non-performing loans.

Me. Obeid has a deep understanding of all aspects of banking and corporate law practices. He is a professional lawyer and well respected in the business community. He has strong interpersonal and analytical skills with a superior judgment and excellent attention to details.

CLIENT: Nabil El Jisr – President
COMPANY/FIRM: COUNCIL FOR DEVELOP1\1ENT & RECONSTRUCTION
TESTIMONIAL: Obeid & Medawar Law Firm has provided legal services to Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) for more than thirteen 13 years now.

Obeid & Medawar Law Firm managed to put forward and protect the best interests of the CDR in complicated disputes.

The managing Partner Me. Amer Obeid is evidently a lawyer with experience functioning in the legal professional operating, with exceptional insight and analytic skill to win challenging cases.

Me. Amer Obeid is very articulate on matters of law and an outstanding attorney.

CLIENT: Wissam Abou Ayyash
TESTIMONIAL: After the embezzlement of Bank Al Madina and its bad impact on us, as major shareholders, We the Abou Ayyash Family have retained Obeid&Medawar law fired by Me. Amer Obeid, they have been providing outstanding service over the course of 9 years. They have consistently demonstrated dedication, professionalism, and attention to detail in all aspects of our litigation. Their practices have helped us move forward in a number of areas and achieve results in areas we had been struggling with. I know that we would not have had the successful outcomes we have today had we not assigned them.

CLIENT: Nabil Maad – Founding and Managing Partner of Nabil Maad & Associates
COMPANY/FIRM: Nabil Maad & Associates
TESTIMONIAL: Obeid & Medawar Law Firm is an esteemed local and regional law firm with whom I have worked throughout my years of experience. Managed by Amer F. Obeid. Esq, Obeid and Medawar is a dynamic practice with a high level of expertise covering the various legal disciplines, committed to provide its clients with excellence.

Whether collaborating together or working as opponents, Obeid and Medawar showed a high level of integrity, ethics and professionalism, all the while maintaining an in depth knowledge of the legal field and a firm grasp of the business sector.

CLIENT: Abdo Husseiny
COMPANY/FIRM: Ticketing Box Office
TESTIMONIAL: I am Abdo Housseiny, general manager of Ticketing manager of Ticketing Box Office operating in the Middle East since 2001 covering Lebanon, Jordan and KSA.

I am very pleased to write this testimonial and recommendation letter on behalf of “Obeid & Medawar” law firm.

They have been acting as our legal advisors for over than 10 years, showing high competence and responsibility on all corporate issues.

The whole team lead by Maître Rachad Medawar have been very supportive, efficient and prompt in their replies showing reliability and professionalism care beyond their formal contractual obligations.

CLIENT: Marina Sobreiro – Legal Director for UK, Middle East, Australia, Brazil, Portugal and Other Markets at Ferrovial Construction, SA
COMPANY/FIRM: Legal 500
TESTIMONIAL: Amer Obeid and his law jinn have been most collaborative. Amer is accessible, diligent, hardworking and dependable. His work; on behalf of our joint venture partner, has been very helpful in ensuring that the project moves forward efficiently.

CLIENT: Walid Moussa – World President of FIABCI, the I international Real Estate Federation- 2019-2020
President of the Arabic Chapter of the International Real Estate Federation
President of the Real Estate Syndicate of Lebanon
Chairman of PIM group and PBM
COMPANY/FIRM: Property Management & Brokerage
TESTIMONIAL: I have known Mr. Amer Obeid for over 20 years and hold him as well as his law firm in the highest regard. I can sum up my experience with O&M law firm as: distinguished consultancy, high responsiveness, and unquestionable dedication. As for Mr. Obeid, he Is a man of good faith and character. He has proved to be one of the most qualified attorneys that are passionate about their profession and are willing to pour all their efforts in granting their clients the most successful achievements. I trust and solicit his opinion in all of my legal queries.

CLIENT: Amer F. Mansour
COMPANY/FIRM: AEM Holding SAL
TESTIMONIAL: For more than 13 years, I have been seeking Obeid&Medawar services for my corporate legal matters. However, recently I reached out to them when I was at a point where I had lost hope in a dispute. They handled my complicated legal situation with attention, competency, and understanding. When I explained my case to Me. Amer Obeid I felt heard and hopeful. His amicable, supportive, and professional attitude certainly was a big relief to me during this long battle which I settled outside the court thanks to Me. Obeid and the teams’ tremendous efforts, and proficiency in the legal field.

CLIENT: Slieman Obeid
COMPANY/FIRM: Africardco
TESTIMONIAL: Obeid & Medawar Law Firm represented my company in an arbitration against an African sovereign. From the first administrative recourse, to the arbitration procedure (before the CCJA), until the award’s enforcement and the funding of the enforcement procedure, the team led by Amer Obeid orchestrated this long journey. Through their team and their network of highly qualified correspondences in different jurisdictions, Obeid & Medawar coordinated the enforcement procedure and managed to overcome the sovereign immunity and attach the counterparty’s high value assets (in the USA/France/UK) which brought them immediately to the negotiation table.

CLIENT: Karim Abou Khalil
COMPANY/FIRM: Menzies Middle East & Africa SAL
TESTIMONIAL: Obeid & Medawar represented me and my company in a case against a sovereign entity. After being a victim of violation of human rights, Me. Amer Obeid represented us before the council of Human Rights and defended our rights until justice was served.

Moreover, and always having the best interests of his clients as a goal, Me. Obeid never hesitated to stop me for entering losing battles and encouraged me to settle when my chances in dispute were non-existing.

As a litigator, I can say with a clear conscious that Me. Obeid is second to none.

CLIENT: Dr. Rachid Rahme – Accident & Emergency – University of London
COMPANY/FIRM: Sacre Coeur University Hospital – Chief of Department of Comical Care Medicine.
TESTIMONIAL: After Thirty years abroad, I returned to Lebanon to discover that members of my family misappropriated almost all my properties and chattels. I must reiterate that throughout a large number of lawsuits, I was extremely blessed to have found Obeid and Medawar law firm led by Maître Amer Obeid and assisted by Maître Yasmina Al Amm. They manifested to all concerned a maître of extreme professionalism, understanding, efficiency, profeihcy and political strife that befell upon Lebanon and its legal courts. Working diligently without fatigue, they are Fluent in English, French and Arabic.

CLIENT: Jyad Gabriel El Murr
COMPANY/FIRM: StudioVision
TESTIMONIAL: In the middle of a complex family business dispute, when we almost lost hope in taking back our rights, we reached out to Obeid & Medawar Law Firm.

The team led by Me. Rachad Medawar managed to find a solution which out passed our highest expectations. Me. Medawar is a very professional and skillful lawyer.

He was assisted by Me. Zeina Azzi, a young but very intelligent and accomplished lawyer.

CLIENT: Ziyad Baroud – Former Minister of Interior and Municipalities.
COMPANY/FIRM: Attorney at law, Beirut Bar Association
TESTIMONIAL: During the last decade, I have dealt with the firm on court and arbitration cases, negotiations and contracts.

More particularly, I have collaborated with Me. Rachad Medawar, one of the two partners. On many occasions, I had the opportunity to witness Rachads high ethics, in-depth legal knowledge and multidisciplinary talents.

Rachad has the ability to listen and has effective communication skills. He is a perseverant person with proven negotiation skills and particular attention to details. His established know-how in all legal fields makes him the perfect choice for those who seek legal assistance combined with professional personal attention.