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Georges Touma

Head Litigator
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Georges Touma is a senior lawyer at Kayrouz & Associates with extensive experience across civil, commercial, real estate, and labour law. He pairs legal precision with a client-focused approach, giving advice that is technically sound and practical.

Georges has structured, negotiated, and reviewed a wide range of civil and commercial contracts, advising individuals and businesses on complex relationships and risk. His work covers high-value commercial transactions, real estate developments, and long-term contractual arrangements.

He has particular strength in real estate law, advising on the drafting, revision, and execution of property contracts across the lifecycle of a matter, from acquisition through to dispute resolution. He also advises on labour and employment issues, including collective bargaining agreements and employment documentation.

Georges graduated from the Lebanese University in 2004 and has been a member of the Beirut Bar Association since 2006. He leads the firm's litigation practice, pursuing each case with discipline and a commitment to fair outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

  • Facilitating client communication and service coordination
  • Managing administrative workflows and supporting legal teams
  • Ensuring smooth interdepartmental collaboration
  • Representing the firm in client-facing engagements with professionalism and care

Areas of Practice

Construction

Georges advises energy companies on procurement, infrastructure agreements, regulatory compliance, and complex cross-border transactions. He is well-versed in the legal frameworks governing oil, gas, and renewables in the Middle East and helps clients structure deals that align with both commercial goals and regulatory requirements.

Litigation and dispute resolution

Georges represents clients in civil and commercial litigation and in arbitration. He brings strategic clarity to each dispute and prepares cases with the discipline that contested hearings demand, keeping the client's commercial objective in view throughout.

Employment

Clients turn to Georges on labour disputes, terminations and collective bargaining agreements. He drafts employment documentation and advises employers on workforce matters, balancing legal compliance against the commercial reality of running a team.

Real estate

Georges structures and negotiates real estate transactions, from sale and lease agreements through to property disputes. He advises developers and investors across the lifecycle of a property matter, from acquisition to resolution, and reads regional market practice closely enough to head off problems before they reach a court.

Core Responsibilities

  • Facilitating client communication and service coordination
  • Managing administrative workflows and supporting legal teams
  • Ensuring smooth interdepartmental collaboration
  • Representing the firm in client-facing engagements with professionalism and care

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to the Beirut Bar Association, 2006

Academic

Bachelor's degree in Law, Lebanese University, 2004

Licenses & Certifications

Languages

Arabic
English

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