International legal opinions

We provide authoritative international legal opinions for cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution—trusted by law firms, corporates, and financial institutions operating in and beyond the Middle East.

Practice Overview

In complex international transactions or multi-jurisdictional disputes, a well-drafted legal opinion can carry significant legal and commercial weight. At Kayrouz & Associates, our lawyers issue formal legal opinions that address the interpretation and application of foreign or local law in an international context.

We provide legal opinions to support cross-border financing, corporate structuring, asset transfers, and regulatory submissions. Our team is frequently instructed to issue enforceability opinions, capacity and authority assessments, and regulatory confirmations on matters involving UAE law, GCC regulations, and international legal frameworks. These opinions are often relied upon by banks, multinational corporations, and counterpart law firms in global transactions.

We also assist clients in obtaining third-party legal opinions from foreign jurisdictions, coordinating with international counsel to provide a seamless legal strategy. In contentious matters, our opinions can support arbitration proceedings or serve as expert evidence before local and foreign courts.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Enforceability and capacity opinions under UAE law
  • Regulatory and compliance confirmations
  • Legal opinions for cross-border loan and security agreements
  • Expert legal analysis for arbitral tribunals and foreign courts
  • Coordination with global counsel for multi-jurisdictional opinions
  • Risk assessments on international treaty obligations and sanctions compliance
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
    Pierre Kayrouz
    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva
    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma
    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed
    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle
    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen
    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Mark Engelman
    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan
    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Geagea
    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber
    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif
    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr
    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour
    Business Development Manager
    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian
    Operations Assistant
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