Middle East and Partners Law Firm

Legal Department

Rafic Oreh Ghraizi is a Managing Partner | Legislative Reformist | Accredited Arbitrator at Middle East & Partners Law Firm

Managing Partner | Middle East & Partners (formerly ILAC Law Firm) | 2021 – Present

Partner | Middle East & Partners Law Firm & Arbitration Doha ( previously JAP Law Firm (Doha, Qatar) | 2021 – Present

Parnter Affiliated Counsel | AL-Madmoun Law Firm (Riyadh, KSA) | 2024 – Present

Founder & Principal | Ghraizi Law Office | 2017 – 2021

Associate | CLLC (Beirut) | 2016 – 2021

Legal Consultant | Rasamny & Saadi Law Firm | 2014 – 2017

Junior Associate | Bahij Abou Mjahed Law Firm | 2011 – 2014

Core Areas of Expertise

Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation & Arbitration

Regional Leadership: Manages a sophisticated practice across Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, specializing in complex Civil, Commercial, and Criminal Law.

Arbitration Authority: An Accredited Arbitrator at the Qatar Chamber of Commerce.

Frequently advising on international contract drafting, tax law, and cross-border dispute resolution.

Strategic Alliances: Partner at Middle East & Partners Law Firm & Arbitration (Previously JAP Law Firm) (Doha) and affiliated with AL-Madmoun Law Firm (Riyadh), & MIS Consultancy (Dubai) facilitating seamless legal operations for corporate entities entering the GCC markets.

Legislative Reform & Public Policy

Reform Lebanon Association (Founding Board Member): A key architect in modernizing the Lebanese legal framework. Specialized in drafting original laws, reviewing administrative decrees, and shaping national policy in collaboration with Parliamentary Members and Committees.

The Depositors Union (Founding Board Member): Leads high-level legal advocacy and litigation strategies aimed at the recovery of bank deposits following the Lebanese financial crisis, bridging grassroots activism with high-level policy reform.

Regulatory & Legislative Impact

Strategic Harmonization of Logistics Frameworks (QAFL & Qatar Chamber)

Under the auspices of the Qatar Association for Freight Forwarding and Logistics (QAFL) at the Qatar Chamber of Commerce, Rafik Ghraizi spearheaded the drafting of the Unified Terms and Conditions for the multimodal transportation sector. This comprehensive framework aligns Qatar’s national logistics operations with the international standards of IATA and FIATA, covering air, sea, and land transport. By establishing these unified standards, Mr. Ghraizi has provided the Qatari shipping and logistics industry with a robust legal foundation, ensuring contractual clarity, risk mitigation, and seamless integration into the global supply chain.

Digital Trade Leadership (ICC Qatar & MLETR)

As a key contributor to the ICC Qatar (International Chamber of Commerce) taskforce, Mr. Ghraizi played a pivotal role in drafting the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR). This landmark legislative project is transformative for international trade, as it grants electronic documents—such as bills of lading and promissory notes—the same legal standing as their paper counterparts. His contribution to the MLETR draft law is central to Qatar’s transition into a regional digital trade hub, drastically reducing transaction costs, enhancing transparency, and fostering a frictionless environment for cross-border commerce and digital banking.

Bar Association Leadership: Appointed to the Beirut Bar Association’s most critical committees, including:

Depositors' Rights Protection Committee

Anti-Corruption Committee

Human Rights Committee

Environmental Committee

Legal Education & Mentorship

Lecturer/Trainer: Serves at La Sagesse University’s Legal Clinic, where he translates his reformist work into clinical curricula, nurturing the ethical and practical development of future legal professionals.

Ph.D. Candidate (Private International Law) | Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL)

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) | American University of Beirut (AUB)

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Comparative Law | La Sagesse University

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) with Honours | La Sagesse University