Rita Semaan is a Senior Legal Consultant who advises individuals and businesses on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters. She focuses on identifying legal risk and interpreting legislation and regulatory frameworks.
Rita has worked within leading law firms in Lebanon on the drafting, review, and negotiation of legal and transactional documentation, including government and public tenders. Her advisory work is grounded in thorough research and analysis.
She has provided legal consultancy to senior clients, drafting agreements, preparing case documentation, and researching parliamentary and regulatory matters. Her areas of focus include labour law, criminal law, and civil law, with further experience in commercial, real estate, and banking matters.
Rita has taken part in specialised training and workshops, including programmes related to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, counterfeit detection, and information security.
Areas of Practice
Corporate and commercial
Criminal
Employment
Real estate
Family
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
Legal Consultant, Lebanon
Academic
- Law Degree, top law firms experience, Lebanon
- Participated in Special Tribunal of Lebanon Awareness Workshop
Licenses & Certifications
Beirut Bar Association (Issued Sep 2013) – Credential ID: 11014
Languages
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