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Riham Al Ali

Associate

Ms. Riham Al Ali provides advisory services to clients in corporate, intellectual property, labor, as well as oil and gas law. She also routinely represents banks in litigations.

Tel: +961 1 350 771

Email: riham.al.ali@smayralaw.com

Professional memberships:

  • Beirut Bar Association (Lebanon). Admitted 2013

Languages:

  • Arabic (native), French (language of legal education) and English (language of legal education)

Education:

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Oil and Gas Law from University of Aberdeen (Aberdeen, Scotland, UK)

  • Lebanese Degree in private law from Université Saint Joseph (Beirut, Lebanon)

Sample of experience:

  • Participated in the representation of a historic Lebanese hotel in litigation against its executive general manager for mismanagement and breach of the duty of care and diligence

  • Advised clients as to oil and gas regulations in Lebanon

  • Advised international investors in the acquisition of a film production company active in the MENA region

  • Advised a variety of startups in respect with the protection of trademarks and copyrightable works

  • Advised a film production company in respect with the production, including the financing, contracts with all stakeholders and the protection of the film’s intellectual property

  • Participated in the legal due diligence relating to the acquisition of an international insurance company’s portfolio in Lebanon

  • Provide ongoing corporate governance advice to a number of the firm’s clients