The ‘resourceful‘ team at Abou Jaoude & Associates Law Firm is perhaps best known for its expertise in electricity and renewable energy projects. Souraya Machnouk ‘has extensive knowledge of the renewable energy market’, and recently advised Total Energies on the bankability assessment of Lebanon’s first solar power purchase agreement between the government and eleven licensed companies for the generation and sale of electricity from the first grid-connected privately-owned photovoltaic solar facilities across Lebanon. Machnouk co-heads the practice with firm managing partner Carlos Abou Jaoude.

Alem & Associates advises real estate owners, developers, licensors, lenders, and investment funds on their real estate operations in Lebanon, with a key focus on acquisition, leasing and construction matters. The team has solid expertise in assisting with the development and operation of shopping malls, hospitals, schools and manufacturing facilities. The practice is co-led by Mohamed Alem and real estate finance expert Rola Tabsh.

Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP specialises in handling urban development and hospitality projects, and has also been kept busy advising international lenders and investors on property acquisitions in Lebanon. Chadia El Meouchi and Carine Farran jointly head up the practice, in which Walid Honein and founding partner Salim El Meouchi are key names.

Led by Hadi Melki, the team at BLK Partners has an excellent track record in handling large PPP projects, and is sought after by clients in the utilities, transportation, waste-to-energy, healthcare, and social infrastructure sectors. Melki brings over two decades of experience in assisting government bodies and project sponsors across the full project lifecycle, and continues to advise on PPP matters relating to projects in Saudi Arabia. The 'proactive' Ziad El-Khoury specialises in construction law.

El-Aref International Law Office s 'highly professional' team advises international developers and landowners on infrastructure PPP and project development matters. Practice head Aref El Aref is 'superb', with an excellent track record in handling agreements for EPCs, joint bids, and the development of industrial and energy projects.

Boustany Law Offices' 'exceptional' team specialises in handling EPC contracts, purchase agreements and other construction contracts, and has solid expertise in advising on matters in the PPP, energy and oil and gas industries in Lebanon. Lara Karam Boustany and construction and energy law specialist Philippe Boustany lead the practice.

Hage-Chahine Law Firm 'stands out as a leader in real estate and construction', and has an excellent reputation for 'its expertise in resolving complex disputes' in the sector. The practice is well known for assisting landowners, investors and construction companies with the enforcement of arbitral awards. Najib Hage-Chahine's 'knowledge and expertise in the field is unparalleled, and his ability to navigate complex transactions is nothing short of remarkable', and Fayez Hage-Chahine is highlighted as 'one of the leading legal figures in the Middle East’.