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El-Aref International Law OfficeManaging Partner
Mr. Aref El-Aref

Mr. Aref El-Aref

5.0
10 reviews

Verdun, Itani Street, P.O. Box 13-5207, Beirut 13-5207, Lebanon

International Business Transactions, Maritime Law, International Contracts and 46 more

About Mr. Aref El-Aref

Mr. Aref El-Aref is a lawyer practicing international business transactions, maritime law, international contracts and 46 other areas of law. Aref received a degree from Wharton Business School/Negotiation & Persuasion, and . Aref practices at El-Aref International Law Office.

Mr. Aref El-Aref (Beirut, )

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Champion Badge Platinum

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Mr. Aref El-Aref got this award in 2021

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Communication
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Value for Money
4.9
Energy
Posted by anonymous
January 27, 2012
Hired Attorney

Mr. El-Aref has the depth and legal knowledge as well as familiarity with Regional issues that will impact the legal framework of various international Energy projects.

Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Posted by anonymous
August 03, 2010
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Proficient in International Law and Antitrust Trade Regulations.

Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Posted by anonymous
August 03, 2010
Hired Attorney

Has advised on creating trusted partnerships with Higher Education Organizations in Washington, DC and in Jordan. Aref El-Aref has recently advised our firm on eligibility and process of U.S Grants with the Middle East Partnership Initiative Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Posted by anonymous
May 05, 2010
Hired Attorney

Aref el aref is proficient in arbitration and international law. I highly recommend him.

Finance
Posted by anonymous
September 09, 2014
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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January 04, 2011
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Business Law
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October 23, 2010
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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June 08, 2010
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Corporate Law
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May 04, 2010
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Litigation
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December 04, 2009
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Services

Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Business Law 1
    • Buying and Selling of Businesses
  • Banking Law 1
    • Commercial Banking
  • Energy
  • Securities 1
    • Initial Public Offerings
  • Other 44
    • International Business Transactions
    • Maritime Law
    • International Contracts
    • Trademark and Unfair Competition Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Secured Transactions
    • Trade Law
    • International Sale of Goods
    • International Commercial Litigation
    • Company Acquisitions and Sales
    • Offshore Company Law
    • International Business Law
    • International Joint Ventures
    • Cross Border Contracts
    • International Commercial Contracts
    • Banking Contracts
    • Banking Litigation
    • Commercial Credit
    • International Loans
    • Banks and Banking
    • Copyright Litigation
    • Trademark Litigation
    • International Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Carriage of Goods by Sea
    • International Maritime Law
    • Maritime Contracts
    • Energy Project Development
    • Renewable Energy
    • Wind Energy
    • International Energy Law
    • International Oil and Gas Law
    • International Petroleum Law
    • Natural Gas Contracts
    • Natural Gas Pipelines
    • Oil and Gas Contracts
    • Oil and Gas Finance
    • Petroleum Contracts
    • Securities Law
    • Private Placement
    • Private Placement Syndication
    • Securities Finance
    • Securities Litigation
    • Shareholder Disputes
    • Tax Exempt Securities

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
    French
    Arabic
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    El-Aref International Law Office
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Transactions
    Serve as Outside Counsel of many U.S. publicly traded companies and Fortune 500 companies in the Energy, Banking, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment and Tobacco Industry.; Represented Medtronic, Inc. in Minnesota. Assisted in the Stock Purchase Agreement of Physio-Control, Inc. to Bain Capital, advised Medtronic on the Executive Compensation and Asset Transfer in cooperation with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. The transaction involved asset transfers in more than 30 separate countries and numerous interdisciplinary complexities. The deal value was at 487 Million US Dollars.; Represented Investment Bank for CDS Backed Facility by UBS Investment Bank for Development of Energy Projects in Iraq, proposing a $5bn facility which can be drawn in tranches of $500 Million US Dollars. This structure allow borrower to access cost-effective liquidity when compared to conventional sources in a private bilateral transaction that does not tap their Eurobond or syndicate loan borrowing capacity.; Advised and represented U.S. Companies for EPC Contract with the Ministry of Energy, for Energy Project transaction was at the amount of 1.2 Billion U.S. Dollars.; Represented EADS n sale agreement of 24 EADS Eurocopter EC 635 light twin-engine helicopters for Iraq Ministry of Defense at the amount of EUR 360 million.; Represents Client in Term Sheet of Senior Secured Loan Facility by Investment Bank at (900) Million US Dollars and advised Client in the Structured Finance consisting of creating debt securities backed by pools of receivables to support securitization financing.; Aref El-Aref has been a partner with El-Aref International Law Office since 2003, and has been working in the Middle East and North Africa Region since. In the area of Energy and Project Finance, he regularly advises clients on the formation, financing, governance and operation of companies, joint ventures and distribution arrangements in Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, United States of America, and North Africa region. He has represented clients in project finance and Energy transactions, with work includes teaming agreements for joint bids, and EPC and separate contracts for the design, construction and supply for the project, as well as utility contracts. Aref's work with debt financing includes matters involving senior, mezzanine and subordinate debt, working capital loans, asset-backed loans, debt backed by letters of credit, convertible debt, and a variety of other debt products, such as variable rate demand tender debt, interest rate swaps and hedges.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Beirut
    New York
    Memberships
    New York State Bar Association
    American Bar Association
    International Bar Association, London Court of International Arbitration
    American Association of Legal Administrators
    Beirut Bar.
    Bar Fellowship
    American Bar Association; Beirut Bar Association; New York Bar Association (Member of Law Practice Management Committee).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Pennsylvania Law School
    LL.M.
    Other Education
    Wharton Business School/Negotiation & Persuasion

Mr. Aref El-Aref

Managing Partner at El-Aref International Law Office
5.0
10 reviews

Chahine Building, First FloorVerdun, Itani StreetP.O. Box 13-5207Beirut 13-5207Lebanon

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