Practice Areas

We advise and represent clients in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and conciliation. We help clients assess dispute-resolution options, prepare for proceedings, and pursue or defend claims in arbitration and other agreed processes.

We represent clients in civil, commercial, criminal, administrative, employment, family, and real estate disputes before competent courts and authorities. Our services may include trial proceedings, appeals, enforcement, and related court procedures.

We advise on marriage, divorce, separation, annulment, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, adoption, paternity, guardianship, domestic violence, and related family disputes.

In Lebanon, personal status matters may fall within the jurisdiction of religious courts and depend on the parties’ religious community and the nature of the issue. We assist with religious family law and personal status disputes, including proceedings before the competent religious courts, where applicable.

We advise on inheritance, succession, estate administration, wills, and disputes involving estates or the transfer of inherited property, subject to the applicable law and jurisdiction.

We advise and represent clients in criminal matters, including investigations, criminal proceedings, defense, bail-related matters, and appeals, as applicable.

We advise businesses on formation, registration, governance, restructuring, shareholder matters, commercial agreements, business sales, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, agency, distribution, franchising, licensing, and commercial disputes.

We advise on banking and finance transactions, lending and security arrangements, financial services, investment structures, foreign investment, and related disputes.

We assist with insolvency, bankruptcy, restructuring, creditor and debtor matters, debt recovery, and related proceedings.

We draft, review, and negotiate commercial and civil agreements, including sale, supply, service, construction, lease, agency, distribution, settlement, and confidentiality agreements.

We advise on administrative procedures, regulatory requirements, public authority decisions, licensing, permits, and constitutional and public law issues. We represent clients in related proceedings where appropriate.

We advise on property transactions and development, project structuring, title and ownership matters, real estate contracts, construction and contracting, leasing, tenancy, eviction, and property disputes.

We advise on legal and commercial matters in the oil, gas, and energy sectors, including project development, licensing and regulatory matters, investment, financing, joint ventures, exploration and production arrangements, transportation, storage, supply, and sector-related disputes.

We advise employers and employees on employment contracts, workplace policies, employee rights and obligations, benefits, termination, discrimination, and workplace disputes.

We advise on trademarks, copyright, patents, domain names, licensing, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

We advise on technology, telecommunications, and media matters, including licensing, regulatory issues, commercial agreements, and ongoing legal support.

We advise on taxation affecting individuals and businesses, including matters concerning income, property, estates, transactions, business activities, and customs duties.

We advise on insurance policies, claims, coverage disputes, insurance brokerage, and related litigation, as well as banking-related claims and disputes.

We handle civil claims and other general legal matters, including legal notices, summons, powers of attorney, debtor and creditor disputes, and appeals. Depending on the matter, our work may also involve aviation, maritime, agriculture, education, energy, entertainment, environmental, or engineering issues.

We advise NGOs, associations, and other organizations on establishment, registration, governance, regulatory obligations, agreements, and disputes.

We advise on medical negligence and malpractice claims, as well as disputes involving professional services, where appropriate.

We advise on consumer-related matters, competition issues, advertising, and claims involving unfair business practices.

We assist clients with legal documentation, applications, registrations, filings, and other administrative procedures related to their matters.

We take the time to understand each client’s circumstances and objectives, explain available legal options, and provide practical advice and representation. The scope of each engagement depends on the facts, applicable law, and the firm’s professional authorization.

Contact CMLF to discuss your legal matter.