Property ownership and title disputes

We represent individuals, developers, and corporate investors in resolving title disputes and ownership claims across residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties.

Practice Overview

Property ownership disputes can arise from unclear title transfers, fraudulent transactions, inheritance issues, or joint ownership breakdowns. At Kayrouz & Associates, we provide legal clarity and assertive representation to protect ownership rights and resolve title conflicts effectively.

Our team conducts thorough due diligence, investigates land registry records, and works closely with surveyors and property experts to assess ownership claims. We act swiftly to secure interim measures such as precautionary attachments, registration blocks, or injunctions when ownership rights are at risk.

We regularly represent clients in disputes involving contested transfers, forged documents, boundary encroachments, and co-ownership disagreements. When resolution is possible outside of court, we pursue negotiation or mediation, but we are equally prepared to litigate when rights are contested.

We also advise on ownership structuring and title documentation to avoid future disputes, particularly in high-value transactions and cross-border property acquisitions.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Disputes over title transfers, inheritance, or forged documents
  • Co-ownership disputes and partition claims
  • Boundary and encroachment issues
  • Legal actions to annul fraudulent or void property sales
  • Title due diligence and ownership verification
  • Interim measures to protect disputed assets
  • 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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