Employment and corporate dispute resolution

Workplace disputes can escalate quickly, affecting morale, operations, and reputations. At Kayrouz & Associates, we resolve employment-related and corporate conflicts with discretion, clarity, and strategic focus.

Practice Overview

We represent employers, employees, shareholders, and corporate officers in disputes arising from employment relationships and business conduct. Whether it’s a contract breach, termination disagreement, or executive misconduct, our team ensures every case is approached with legal rigour and a focus on resolution.

Our lawyers are skilled negotiators and litigators, able to defuse conflict through early intervention or present a compelling case before courts and arbitration panels when necessary. We aim to protect business continuity and reputational standing while securing fair outcomes for our clients.

We are particularly experienced in complex cases where employment and corporate issues overlap, such as fiduciary breaches, conflicts of interest, and shareholder-employee disputes.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Employment termination and severance disputes
  • Breach of employment contract and non-compete claims
  • Disputes involving executive compensation and bonuses
  • Shareholder and director disputes with employment aspects
  • Workplace investigations and disciplinary proceedings
  • Enforcement of confidentiality and IP protection clauses

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
Maria Valeyeva

Maria Valeyeva

Chief Compliance Officer
Georges Touma

Georges Touma

Head Litigator
Carlos Rahme

Carlos Rahme

Senior Legal Consultant
Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Senior Legal Consultant
Sandy Y. Geagea

Sandy Geagea

Legal Consultant
Rita Semaan

Rita Semaan

Legal Consultant
Jenifer Abu Nasr

Jenifer Abu Nasr

Paralegal
Muhammed Ali Charif

Muhammed Ali Charif

Junior Legal Counsel
Saeed Gaber

Saeed Gaber

Legal Research Analyst

Priya Bavanasi

Senior Corporate Lawyer
Lathamani Chandrashekar

Lathamani Chandrashekar

Senior Corporate Counsel
Professor Mark Engelman

Mark Engelman

Intellectual Property Barrister
Arka Navle

Arka Navle

Corporate Counsel
Nashita Nazneen

Nashita Nazneen

Junior Corporate Counsel
Patricia Abi Mansour

Patricia Abi Mansour

Business Development Manager

Marium Razzaq

Solicitor

Parvathy Pavithran

HR and Document Controller

Chantal Elia Khawam

Front Desk Specialist
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