At Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP, the team assists financial institutions, private banks, real estate developers and industrial companies with tax issues. The group's workload includes advising on the tax aspects of transactions and transferring assets, as well as handling issues relating to capital gains tax and stamps duties. The practice is jointly led by Chadia El Meouchi and Carine Farran, both experts in transactional matters. Other key lawyers include Walid Honein and Khalil Sarkis; the duo have extensive experience in real estate-related tax matters.
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Key clients

  • European Investment Bank
  • CDCI International
  • White and Case LLP
  • Taylor Wessing
  • Secil SAL
  • Ciment de Sibline SAL
  • Banque Misr Liban
  • Debbaneh Saikali Group Holding SAL
  • Emaar Properties
  • Holdal Group
  • Clifford Chance LLP
  • Deutsche Bank

Work highlights

Assisting a prominent Lebanese cement company with the tax aspects of its restructuring.
Advised a high-net-worth Qatar-based individual on the Lebanese tax implications concerning the structuring of a cross-border family governance vehicle.
Practice head

Chadia El Meouchi; Carine Farran

Other key lawyers

Walid Honein; Khalil Sarkis