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Aref El-Aref

Managing Partner, El-Aref Law Office

Beirut - Lebanon

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LL.M from UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA

Concentration of my legal practice related mostly to corporate Law, structuring and governance, Intellectual Property, and Franchise.

Schools attended

University of Pennsylvania (Wharton Business School)
Penn Law (Law School)

Since 2007: Licensing Executives International

Member
Sector: Legal

Since 2007: Licensing Executives Arabic Society

Member
Sector: Legal

Since 2004: El-Aref Law Office

Managing Partner
(1) Drafted contractors and construction agreements


(2) Establishing and organizing supply chain and logistics business entities;

(3) Drafting performance and maintenance bonds for client and several kinds of letters of credit;

(4) Conducting negotiations on behalf of the clients and for their best interest.

(5) Drafted heavy constructions for factories and industries;

(6) Drafted machinery purchase agreements for factories and industries for the benefit of our clients;

(7) Drafting bill of ladings and all kind shipment agreements for clients;

(8) Drafting Franchise Agreements representing franchisees and franchisors in many different occasions, involving mostly multinational food supply corporations;

(9) Practicing investment management guiding clients who are foreign Investors in land acquisition and real estate;

(10) Submitted foreign investment projects to middle east public investment
authorities such as IDAL (Investment Development Authority of Lebanon) and ASEZA in Jordan, AQABA

(11) Drafting Articles of Incorporation, along with registration and incorporations of different types of corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), holding companies and offshore companies;

(12) Drafting minutes of the board of directors, minutes of the constituent general Assembly; advising corporations on business conduct;

(13) Successfully represented a Kuwaiti corporation in legal malpractice case in Lebanese courts and acquired settlement for the benefit of the clients
Specialties:

International Contracts, Construction Law, Corporate Structuring and Governance, Investment Law, Intellectual Property, Franchising, and Commercial Litigation
Sector: Legal

International Trademark Association

Member
Sector: Legal

International Association of Entertainment Lawyers

Member
Sector: Legal

El-Aref Law Office

Managing Partner
For over half a century, El-Aref Law Office was established since 1942, among the first renowned Lebanese Law Offices recognized within the Middle East region.

With a legal team experienced and Licensed in Local and International Law and jurisdictions, we provide clients with a full range of legal services.

Our Attorneys are distinguished by their commitment to excellence in representing our clients' interests in Lebanon and the Middle East throughout the world.

Clients benefit particularly from our strengths in the corporate and Investment consultancy, Intellectual Property, corporate M&A, and project financing arenas for national and international market with a full range of legal services.

Our public relations are the key to our success in the Intellectual Property, Corporate and Business legal practices within the Middle East.

We have earned a reputation for consistent, quality advice, earning the trust of many Leading Kuwaiti corporations and a host of International companies
Sector: Legal

International Association of Consumer Law

Member
Sector: Legal

International Technology Law Association

Member
Sector: Legal

Arab Society For intellectual Property

Member
Sector: Legal

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member of Corporate Comitee
Sector: Legal

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