Portrait of Souhad Al Ghorayeb, Senior Legal Consultant specializing in corporate structuring and bankruptcy law

Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Senior Legal Consultant
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Souhad Al Ghorayeb is a Senior Legal Consultant with more than fifteen years of experience across civil and commercial matters. He has particular strength in corporate structuring and insolvency.

Souhad holds a Master's degree in Private Law from the Lebanese University and is a member of the Beirut Bar Association. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, including the incorporation of limited liability companies, joint stock companies, offshore entities, and holding structures.

He advises on bankruptcy and protective composition cases, supporting clients through financially difficult and procedurally demanding stages. He also prepares arbitration files and supports clients through formal proceedings.

Souhad has taken part in legal conferences organised by the Beirut Bar Association between 2006 and 2021. His work is marked by consistency, reliability, and attention to detail.

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

Real estate

He counsels on real estate contracts, property transfers and ownership structures, applying civil law principles to protect clients' interests in land and development deals.

Real estate

Souhad advises on civil obligations, contracts and liability in real estate matters. His master's in private law gives him a firm base for resolving property disputes and explaining clients' rights and remedies under Lebanese law.

Litigation and dispute resolution

He prepares arbitration files and supports clients through formal proceedings, offering tactical insight across a wide range of disputes. Souhad's measured preparation keeps each case aligned with procedural requirements and the client's objective.

Corporate and commercial

Souhad guides clients through company incorporation, from limited liability and joint stock companies to offshore and holding structures. He also advises on bankruptcy and protective composition, supporting businesses through financial distress in clear, ordered steps.

Family

Souhad's civil law background equips him for sensitive family matters, including inheritance and personal status. He handles these with a careful, ethical approach through processes that are often difficult for the people involved.

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

Senior Legal Consultant with over 15 years of legal experience in Lebanon.

Admissions

  • Beirut Bar Association (since 2013)
  • Credential ID: 11014

Academic

Master’s Degree in Private Law, Lebanese University, Faculty of Law and Political Science (Section II)

Licenses & Certifications

Beirut Bar Association (Issued Sep 2013) – Credential ID: 11014

Languages

French
English

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