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, international arbitration and 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

    Pierre Kayrouz

    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva

    Maria Valeyeva

    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma

    Georges Touma

    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed Al Balushi

    Hanan Ahmed

    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Lathamani Chandrashekar

    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle

    Arka Navle

    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen

    Nashita Nazneen

    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Professor Mark Engelman

    Mark Engelman

    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan

    Rita Semaan

    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme

    Carlos Rahme

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Souhad Al Ghorayeb

    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Y. Geagea

    Sandy Geagea

    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber

    Saeed Gaber

    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Muhammed Ali Charif

    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Jenifer Abu Nasr

    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour

    Patricia Abi Mansour

    Business Development Manager
    Valakshmi Balasubramanian

    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian

    Operations Assistant
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