Antitrust and competition litigation

Kayrouz & Associates advises clients on all aspects of antitrust and competition law, including high-stakes litigation involving allegations of market abuse, collusion, and unfair trade practices. We protect business interests while ensuring regulatory alignment.

Practice Overview

Competition disputes are increasingly shaping the business environment in the UAE and wider MENA region. Our firm acts for clients in investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation involving restrictive agreements, dominance abuse, and anti-competitive conduct.

We understand the commercial sensitivities and reputational stakes involved in competition matters. Our lawyers represent companies before the UAE Competition Authority and other regional regulators, and provide defence strategies against claims by competitors or government entities.

Our team combines litigation skill with regulatory insight to challenge decisions, defend actions, and seek remedies through the courts or arbitration. We work closely with economists and sector specialists to assess market impact and structure persuasive legal arguments.

From dawn raids to post-litigation compliance, we guide clients through every step of the competition law landscape with discretion and strategic foresight.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Defending abuse of dominance and cartel claims
  • Representing clients in merger control and clearance disputes
  • Advising on price-fixing, bid-rigging, and exclusivity issues
  • Challenging antitrust penalties and enforcement decisions
  • Advising on competition law compliance and policy design
  • Cross-border coordination in multi-jurisdictional investigations
  • 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
    Nashita Nazneen

    Nashita Nazneen

    Junior Corporate Counsel

    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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