Abou Jaoude & Associates (AJA) has established itself as the single largest multi-practice law firm in Lebanon, with a talented team of forty attorneys distinguished by an in-depth specialization and a sharp understanding of the commercial as well as the legal aspect of clients’ businesses.

The Firm handles major local and cross-border deals and is renowned for advising on transactions of first impression in the region, with recent representative experience including a $150 Million cross-border syndicated facility, the largest-ever asset backed issuance in Lebanon through the securitization of a large real estate portfolio, the acquisition of a listed bank in Europe, and the ground-breaking multi-bank private placement initiative to finance the launch of a TV station.

AJA works closely with a number of correspondents in various jurisdictions and is a member of the Geneva Group International’s (GGI) global multidisciplinary networks, allowing the firm to offer its clients reliable legal assistance on an international level.

The Firm has been consistently recognized as a market leader by reputable global legal directories, including Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and IFLR, and has reaped many awards in recognition of its expertise and achievements in the fields of M&A and banking.