Civil law

At Kayrouz & Associates, our civil law practice is built on deep procedural knowledge and years of courtroom experience. We advise and represent clients in disputes involving personal rights, contracts, property, and obligations under UAE civil law.

Our civil law specialists handle a wide range of legal matters with rigour and discretion, from liability claims to contractual disputes.

Practice Overview

Meet Our Team

                     Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
Pierre Kayrouz

Pierre Kayrouz

Chief Legal Officer
Expertise:
Civil law
Construction Law
Real Estate Law
Corporate Law
Dispute Resolution
Georges Touma

Georges Touma

Head Litigator
Expertise:
Civil law
Real Estate Law
Employment Law
Dispute Resolution
Carlos Rahme

Carlos Rahme

Senior Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Civil law
Real Estate Law
Employment Law
Dispute Resolution
Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Senior Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate Law
Dispute Resolution
Family Law
Real Estate Law
Sandy Y. Geagea

Sandy Geagea

Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate Law
Employment Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
Rita Semaan

Rita Semaan

Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Criminal Law
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Muhammed Ali Charif

Muhammed Ali Charif

Junior Legal Counsel
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate Law
Dispute Resolution
Saeed Gaber

Saeed Gaber

Legal Research Analyst
Expertise:
Civil law
Criminal Law
Employment Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
Nashita Nazneen

Nashita Nazneen

Junior Corporate Counsel
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Civil law
Dispute Resolution
Corporate Law

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March 16, 2026
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