Our Team
Labib Harfouche
FOUNDER- Born in Lebanon (1969), Labib is a founder and managing partner of Harfouche & Saad Law firm.
- He is the Chair of its national practice
- He is a member of the Beirut Bar Association.
- He heads the litigation, banking and corporation practices of the Firm.
- With more than 30 years of experience representing several banks, companies and international clients, he has represented Lebanese and foreign clients in complex cases.
- Labib has considerable experience advising local, regional, and international clients on acquisitions and disposals of real estate property, private and commercial lease agreements and property management.
Expertise
Banking - Corporate Law - Real Estate and Construction - Dispute Resolution - Government Relations and Public Policy.
Chady SAAD Ph.D
FOUNDER- Born in Lebanon (1980), Chady is a founder and managing partner of Harfouche & Saad Law firm.
- He serves as the Chair of the firm’s International Practice.
- Currently, he is the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Université La Sagesse.
- He is a member of both the Paris and Beirut bar associations.
- As an arbitrator, he is affiliated with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Football Tribunal of FIFA, the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), and the Lebanese Arbitration and Mediation Center.
- He holds a Ph.D. a from Paris Saclay University
- He is also a part-time lecturer at Université Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris 1, and the author of a thesis titled The Role of Lawyers in the Development of Mediation in Lebanon at Université Paris-Saclay.
- Recently, he has led the Sports Arbitration Center in Lebanon, chaired the Appeals and Objections Commission of the Lebanese Basketball Federation, and served on the Appeals Commission of the Lebanese Football Federation.
- He has over a decade of experience in international arbitration and litigation, with expertise in international commercial arbitration, mediation, and sports law.
Expertise
Arbitration – Mediation – Sports Law - Corporate Law - Real Estate and Construction - Dispute Resolution – Banking – international contracts.
Reem Abou Fadel
FOUNDER- Reem is a founder and managing partner of Harfouche & Saad Law firm.
- With more than 20 years of experience representing several banks, companies and international clients, she has represented Lebanese and foreign clients in complex cases.
- She is a member of the Beirut Bar Association.
- She has more than a decade of experience in international arbitration, commercial law.
Expertise
Arbitration - Banking - Corporate Law - Real Estate and Construction - Dispute Resolution.
Elia Ibrahim
HEAD OF LITIGATION DEPARTMENT- Elia is a senior partner of Harfouche & Saad Law firm.
- He is the Chair of litigation practice.
- He is a member of the Beirut Bar Association.
- Prior to joining the Firm in 2009, Elia worked with reputable law firms in Lebanon.
- He holds a Diploma in Public Law from Beirut Arab University.
- He has more than a decade of experience in Banking Laws, Civil, Penal, Personal Status, Real Estate, contracts, and arbitration (Arbitrator at the Center of Sports Arbitration in Lebanon)
- He handles civil and commercial lawsuits across industries before all court levels.
Roland Rached Salameh
PARTNER- Roland is a senior partner of Harfouche & Saad Law firm.
- He is a member of the Beirut Bar Association.
- Prior to joining the Firm in 2010, Roland worked with reputable law firms in Lebanon.
- He has more than a decade of experience in Banking Laws, Civil, Penal, Real Estate.
- He handles civil and commercial lawsuits across industries before all court levels.
Rita Boulos
PARTNER- Rita is a senior partner of Harfouche & Saad Law firm.
- She is a member of the Beirut Bar Association.
- Prior to joining the Firm in 2011, Rita worked with reputable law firms in Lebanon.
- She has more than a decade of experience in Banking Laws, Civil, Penal, Real Estate.
- She handles civil and commercial lawsuits across industries before all court levels.
- President of Saint Antonious Charity, Social activist and lecturer at several seminars and courses under the supervision of the European Union and UNICEF.
Maroun Abdo. ABOU KASSM
PARTNER- Maroun is a senior partner of Harfouche & Saad Law firm.
- He is a member of the Beirut Bar Association.
- He holds a Master's Degree in Private Law.
- He is a PhD student working on the subject of " Mediation and its Relation with Diplomacy".
- Prior to joining the Firm in 2018, Maroun worked with reputable law firms in Lebanon.
- He handles civil and commercial lawsuits across industries before all court levels.
- He Represented Lebanon in several Arab and International Conferences.
- He is an Arbitrator at the Center of Sports Arbitration in Lebanon, Legal consultant at the Lebanese Olympic Committee, and a member at the Elections Committee of the Lebanese Football Federation
Edgard Ibrahim
TRAINEE- Edgard is a Lawyer in Training at Harfouche & Saad Law firm.
- He is a member of the Tripoli Bar Association.
- He works within the Corporate Law, Banking and Litigation practice groups.
- He is participating in the drafting and review of various legal documents, related to civil, penal and administrative lawsuits, as well as commercial agreements.
- He assists and advises clients on commercial matters.
Jana El khoury
TRAINEE- Jana is a lawyer in training at Harfouche & Saad Law firm.
- She holds a Master's Degree in Business Law from the Lebanese University.
- She works within the Corporate Law, Banking, and Dispute Resolution practice group.
- She is participating in the drafting and review of various legal documents, related to civil, penal and administrative lawsuits, as well as commercial agreements.
- She assists and advises clients on commercial matters.
Nadine Moubarak
PERSONNEL ASSISTANT- Nadine, a highly skilled and organized personnel assistant, has joined Harfouche and Saad Law Firm to support the firm's attorneys and staff.
- Nadine is committed to providing top-notch support to the firm's attorneys and staff and ensuring that the firm operates at its full potential.
Rita El Khoury
PERSONNEL ASSISTANT- Rita, a highly skilled and organized personnel assistant, has joined Harfouche and Saad Law Firm to support the firm's attorneys and staff.
- Rita is committed to providing top-notch support to the firm's attorneys and staff and ensuring that the firm operates at its full potential.
Robert El Khoury
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- Robert is committed to providing top-notch support to the firm's attorneys and staff and ensuring that the firm operates at its full potential.