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 property 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 offences
  • 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

    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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