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Hage-Chahine Law Firm Offices
MOHANNA BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR
HAZMIEH - GARDENIA
Beirut
Lebanon
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Prof Fayez Hage-Chahine
Position
Founding Partner
Career
Fayez Hage-Chahine is the Founding Partner of Hage-Chahine Law Firm and is recognized as one of the leading authorities on Private Law in the Middle East.
He is the first Lebanese attorney to hold the prestigious title of Agrégé of the French Faculties of Law and is the Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Law and political Sciences of Saint-Joseph University (Beirut and Dubai). He has participated in drafting numerous laws and regulations and presides over numerous law reform committees.
He is the former Vice-President of the International Association of Lawyers and the cofounder of the Academic Study Center of Saint-Joseph University in the Bekaa Valley and of Saint-Joseph University in Dubai. He is also the cofounder of the Lebanese Arbitration and Mediation Center (LAMC) and a former member of the board of trustees of the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC).
As one of the most famous litigators in Lebanon, his victories in court have led to landmark decisions that have established precedents in Lebanon. He specializes in complex cross-border disputes and commercial arbitration. He is an experienced arbitrator and has acted as chairman or as co-arbitrator in numerous domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
He frequently advises on issues of comparative law that involve multiple jurisdictions with a focus on Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Contracts, Family Law, Inheritance, and Real Estate matters.
Fayez Hage-Chahine holds a PHD in Private law, a DEA in Private law and a DES in criminal law from Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas and a LL.B. in Lebanese and French Law from Saint-Joseph University in Beirut.
He has numerous publications in the fields of Banking & Finance, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Private International Law and Arbitration.
He is fluent in Arabic and French.
Languages
Arabic, French
Memberships
- Member of the Beirut Bar Association
- Member of the Paris Bar Association
- President of the Lebanese committee of the International Academy of Comparative Law
- Member of the law reform commission presided by the Ministry of Justice (Lebanon)
- Former member of the High Council of Arbitration – Lebanese Arbitration and Mediation Center (LAMC)
- Member of the Compared Legislation Society (Paris)
- Former Vice-President of the International Union of Lawyers- UIA (Lebanese committee)
- Former Member of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC)
- Former President of the Private Law Section at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Saint-Joseph University (Beirut)
- Former Director of the Arab World Law Study Center (CEDROMA)
- Founder of the Academic study Center of Zahlé and the Bekaa.
- Former representative of the Lebanese Government Next to the Arab league (Commission of unification of Arab Legislations)
Education
- Agrégé of the French Faculties of Law
- PHD in Private Law, Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
- DEA in Private Law, Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
- DES in Criminal Law, Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
- LL.B. in Lebanese and French Law, Saint-Joseph University (Beirut)
Lawyer Rankings
Lebanon > Real estate and construction (including projects)
Hage-Chahine Law Firm ‘stands out as a leader in real estate and construction‘, and has an excellent reputation for ‘its expertise in resolving complex disputes‘ in the sector. The practice is well known for assisting landowners, investors and construction companies with the enforcement of arbitral awards. Najib Hage-Chahine‘s ‘knowledge and expertise in the field is unparalleled, and his ability to navigate complex transactions is nothing short of remarkable‘, and Fayez Hage-Chahine is highlighted as ‘one of the leading legal figures in the Middle East’.
Lebanon > Dispute resolution
Hage-Chahine Law Firm ‘is known for its expertise in resolving complex disputes‘ and stands out as ‘a leader in dispute resolution‘. The team continues to advise on a range of high-value arbitration cases. The practice is jointly led by the ‘brilliant litigator and arbitrator‘ Najib Hage-Chahine, who was recently appointed President of The Lebanese and International Arbitration Center, and founding partner Fayez Hage-Chahine.