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Muhammed Ali Charif

Junior Legal Counsel
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Muhammed Ali Charif is a litigator at Kayrouz & Associates focusing on civil and corporate law disputes. He brings structured legal analysis and strategic clarity to complex cases.

Muhammed holds a Master's degree in Civil and Corporate Law, which supports his approach to legal reasoning and case preparation. He is recognised for his analytical discipline and advocacy, assessing legal risk and building arguments aligned with his clients' objectives.

He represents clients in civil and corporate litigation, giving clear guidance and pursuing practical solutions that fit each business or personal situation. His work is marked by attention to detail, persuasive drafting, and consistent preparation at every stage.

Core Responsibilities

  • Facilitating client communication and service coordination
  • Managing administrative workflows and supporting legal teams
  • Ensuring smooth interdepartmental collaboration
  • Representing the firm in client-facing engagements with professionalism and care

Areas of Practice

Litigation and dispute resolution

Muhammed provides courtroom advocacy and strategic guidance in contested matters, from pre-litigation strategy through trial preparation and enforcement. His master's in civil and corporate law underpins his case analysis.

Corporate and commercial

He handles litigation involving companies, shareholders and commercial contracts. Muhammed works with businesses to reduce risk and resolve conflicts arising from internal governance and outside partnerships.

Family

Muhammed advises and represents clients in civil disputes covering contracts, tort and personal claims. He has managed cases involving breach of contract, property claims and civil liability, building arguments that hold up under examination.

Core Responsibilities

  • Facilitating client communication and service coordination
  • Managing administrative workflows and supporting legal teams
  • Ensuring smooth interdepartmental collaboration
  • Representing the firm in client-facing engagements with professionalism and care

Qualifications

Admissions

Academic

Master’s Degree, Civil and Corporate Law

Licenses & Certifications

Languages

Arabic
English
French

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