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Farah Bou Nassar

Associate
Dispute Resolution
Expertise
  • Farah is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution Department. Farah is a commercially focused lawyer with a strong foundation in dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, and compliance. With experience across multiple jurisdictions, including the UAE, the UK and Lebanon, she advises on complex legal matters spanning contract law, commercial and corporate law, investment law, and corporate governance.

    Her experience includes advising clients in commercial disputes, drafting and reviewing contracts, conducting risk assessments, advising on regulatory frameworks, and assisting in arbitration and investment dispute matters. She has also contributed to the development of corporate structures and governance policies, ensuring businesses operate efficiently and within legal frameworks.

    Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, with additional proficiency in Spanish and Russian, Farah is well-equipped to serve clients across diverse markets, whether in civil law or common law jurisdictions. She is passionate about leveraging her legal expertise to support businesses in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and achieving their commercial objectives.

     

    Languages
    Arabic
    English
    French
    Spanish
    Russian
    • Advising a prominent UAE real estate developer on a contractual dispute of AED 100 million.
    • Advised UAE governmental entity on potential foreign investment claim worth AED 120 million regarding a failed real estate project worth AED 2.2 billion.
    • Assisting on legal due diligence in preparation of IPO of a real estate company in Saudi Arabia.
    • Assisting on contractual dispute of $10 million between manufacturer and distributor in Algeria, pertaining to regulatory obstacles on the transfer of foreign currency.
    • Advising on a director and shareholder dispute before civil courts (in Lebanon) involving an abuse of authority by majority of shareholders claim.
    • Advising and assisting with the divestiture of a company’s real estate assets, in an effort of a strategic restructuring and tax efficiency scheme.
    • Advised and assisted on disputes relating to the termination of lease contracts and franchising agreements (Lebanon).

     

Languages
Arabic
English
French
Spanish
Russian