October 2012
For the second consecutive year, Abou Jaoude & Associates scored a Recommended Firm ranking for 2013 in the respected IFLR1000, the Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, covering the Banking & Finance and M&A practices of law firms in Lebanon. Two partners were named Leading Lawyers, the highest ranking for individual lawyers.
The guide commended the Firm’s Banking & Finance and M&A practices, and praised the team for “Their knowledge of the landscape in Lebanon, and their understanding of financial structures as it relates to cross-jurisdictional work.”
Managing Partner Carlos Abou Jaoude, who clients recognize as “one of the few lawyers that is well rounded in Lebanon. In any situation you bring to him, especially when it pertains to an M&A situation or corporate financing, he understands financial structures, he understands the business motives and he understands the region”, and “competent, he finds solutions, he is creative and he is a good negotiator”, was honored with a Leading Lawyer ranking in the areas of Banking & Finance, and M&A.
Partner Souraya Machnouk, who clients call “very thorough, precise and understands what the client needs and knows how to translate that into legal solutions”, was also honored with a Leading Lawyer ranking in the areas of Banking & Finance, and M&A.