EL KHOURY & PARTNERS Law Firm traces its roots to 1930 when Checri Bertou El Khoury, one of the most distinctive practitioners of his generation, founded a law firm under his name.
Mr. El Khoury was recognized for his instrumental involvement in the development of the Code of Commerce, the Code of Obligations and Contracts and other core legislation in the country.
Mr. El Khoury’s reputation was further built on his significant success in the country’s most visible lawsuits.
In 1967, his son Robert Checri El Khoury joined the firm, considerably developed its line of legal services and expanded its clientele base.
In 2005, Chucri Robert El Khoury became the Managing Partner at the Firm, and was influential in contributing to the Firm’s leading position and in the establishment of capital markets and project finance practices, delivering prime legal services to local and international clients. He further conducted an internal restructuring at the Firm, which also resulted in its current name.
Since its establishment, EL KHOURY & PARTNERS Law Firm has been at the forefront of some of Lebanon’s largest industrial, commercial and financial enterprises, major litigation, commercial and financial transactions.
During the past years, EL KHOURY & PARTNERS Law Firm has also established a network of international law firms to best serve the needs of its clients abroad, and has grown gradually in measured response to the increasing volume and complexity of its clients' affairs.
The Firm's work in cross-border transactions has continued, including substantial involvement in foreign mergers and acquisitions and project finance, including in the United States of America, Cote d’Ivoire, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Cyprus, United Arab Emirates and Greece.
Our team comprises qualified and experienced lawyers, who formulate practical and creative approaches to every aspect of the legal problems. Our long-standing clients include domestic and multinational corporations as well as international financial institutions.
We are committed to providing work of the highest quality to meet the needs of our domestic and international clients.
Today, with its extensive expertise in several key legal practices and industry sectors, EL KHOURY & PARTNERS Law firm continues to stand out among law firms and advising clients in multifaceted transactions, as well as providing unique, sound and strategic counselling.
