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Crowell & Moring LLP | Lebanon, USA | 20 Dec 2022
Second Circuit Gives Renewed Hope to Account Holders Seeking to Access Their Funds Trapped in Lebanese Banks—But Is It Only a Glimmer?
On December 15, 2022, in Raad v. Bank Audi SAL, Case No. 21-2612, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the Southern District of…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Israel, Lebanon | 28 Oct 2022
Lebanon and Israel sign a historic maritime boundary deal, triggering the immediate commencement of exploration and exploitation of oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea
Following-up on our earlier blog post (available here), the leaders of both Israel and Lebanon have yesterday signed a historic deal Delimiting their…
HFW | Israel, Lebanon | 28 Oct 2022
Israel and Lebanon sign ground-breaking maritime boundary agreement
Israeli-Lebanese Treaty signed allocating maritime jurisdiction and Natural Resources between the two countries, including the Karish and Qana gas…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Israel, Lebanon | 18 Oct 2022
Israel and Lebanon reach historic deal that will pave the way for offshore energy exploration in previously-contested areas of the Mediterranean Sea
During the second week of October, a historic agreement was agreed in principle between the Republic of Lebanon and the State of Israel over a…
Who’s Who Legal | Lebanon | 30 Sep 2022
Thought Leaders - Construction 2022: Ziad Obeid
Ziad Obeid is a partner at Obeid & Partners. A French-Lebanese international arbitrator and counsel, Ziad has been identified among the world’s…
Who’s Who Legal | Lebanon | 30 Sep 2022
Thought Leaders - Construction 2022: Nayla Comair-Obeid
Professor Dr Comair-Obeid is the founding partner of Obeid & Partners, and a professor of law at the Lebanese University. She is a member of the ICC…
Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm | Lebanon | 1 Jun 2022
The Energy Regulation and Markets Review: Lebanon
The Energy Regulation and Markets Review
Editor: David L Schwartz
The Energy Regulation and Markets Review offers an insightful survey of the key features of energy regulatory regimes worldwide, along with analysis of their impact on commercial practice. Focusing on the most consequential recent developments in the electricity, oil, natural gas and renewable energy sectors, the review covers (among many other things) the major licensing requirements, market access restrictions, distribution regulations and regulatory enforcement activities.
CMS Legal | Albania, Austria, Belgium, etc. | 26 May 2022
CMS updates Expert Guide on cannabis legislation
The CMS Expert Guide allows stakeholders to obtain detailed and updated information on the latest developments in cannabis legislation in key markets.
Obeid & Partners | Lebanon | 7 Apr 2022
Future arbitration disputes in crisis-hit Lebanon
In October 2019, Lebanese banks closed down, and while they did eventually reopen, there are severe restrictions on the withdrawal and transfer of funds and foreign currency transactions – known as "de facto" capital controls. In light of the impact that these restrictions have had on businesses, investors may be tempted to challenge them through recourse to investor-state arbitration.
