International arbitration and dispute resolution

We represent states, corporations, and individuals in international arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution. Our team combines regional insight with global experience to protect client interests in complex international proceedings.

Practice Overview

Kayrouz & Associates has a proven track record in resolving international disputes through arbitration and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. We act as counsel in arbitrations under major institutional rules, including ICC, LCIA, DIAC, UNCITRAL, and ICSID, as well as ad hoc proceedings. Our practice spans investor-state disputes, cross-border commercial conflicts, construction arbitration, and energy sector claims.

We assist clients from the initial stages of dispute avoidance and pre-arbitration strategy through to enforcement of arbitral awards. Our lawyers are adept at managing multilingual and multi-jurisdictional proceedings, ensuring procedural compliance and building persuasive legal and factual cases. Whether seated in the UAE, Europe, or beyond, we tailor our approach to the governing law and arbitration forum.

We also advise on arbitration clauses in contracts, sovereign immunity issues, and enforcement challenges. In addition, we support clients with mediation, conciliation, and hybrid models of dispute resolution when commercial relationships need to be preserved.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Representing parties in institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings
  • Drafting and enforcing arbitration clauses in international contracts
  • Pre-dispute strategy and negotiation
  • Handling jurisdictional objections and interim measures
  • Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards
  • Advising on investment treaty arbitration and sovereign disputes
  • 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
    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

    Göksu Öznergiz

    Associate

    Chantal Elia Khawam

    Front Desk Specialist
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