Founded in 2007 in Beirut– Lebanon by Amer F. Obeid and Rachad A. Medawar, Obeid & Medawar Law Firm is a dynamic practice with local knowledge and international standards. Obeid & Medawar’s growing portfolio of regional and international clientele and the established trust with its clients have supported the firm’s regional expansion. The Firm is currently present in Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates. In the UAE, the firm is dually licensed from the free zone authorities at Abu Dhabi Global Market and the mainland authorities (DED). Moreover the firm has partnered with M/s. Abedelaziz Alhananee advocates & legal consultancy in order to be able to represent its clients before the UAE courts. Obeid & Medawar’s practice spans from basic consultation to the widest spectrum of legal services, for individuals and corporate institutions. Operations are carried out through three main departments within the Firm: I. The Consultation Department; II. The Litigation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department; III. Legislative Practice. Obeid & Medawar’s main departments extensively cover a wide range of practice areas including but not limited to: Corporate and Commercial Law, Civil Law, Administrative Law, Labor Law, Family Law, Real Estate and Construction Law, International Law, Insurance and Reinsurance, Banking and Finance Law, Aviation and Maritime Law, Mergers and Acquisition, Wealth Management, Management of family offices, Investment Funds and Fund Advisor, Intellectual Property, F&B, Franchising, Oil and Gas, Lender Liability, Media and Advertising etc. The Firm’s vast experience in almost every industry positions it to offer uncontested advice across the various regulatory disciplines locally, regionally, and globally both in litigation and in consultation. Moreover, the firm’s team represents its greatest asset. Obeid & Medawar prides itself for its team of highly qualified lawyers and paralegal staff.