Obeid & Partners

What Obeid & Partners does

Obeid & Partners is a privately-held, full-service international law firm founded in Beirut in 1987 by Prof. Dr. Nayla Comair-Obeid — the first woman to establish a law firm in Lebanon and one of the first in the Middle East. The firm operates from three offices (Beirut headquarters, Dubai regional office, and Paris office) under a family-ownership structure anchored by the Obeid partners, providing trilingual coverage in English, French, and Arabic across the MENA region and Europe.

The firm is organized around Dispute Resolution and international arbitration (its flagship strength, ranked Tier 1/Band 1 by Chambers Global and listed in GAR 100), complemented by Corporate & Commercial, Banking & Finance, Real Estate & Construction, Oil & Gas, IT & Innovation, Employment, IP, Public International Law, Private Client, Tax, Restructuring & Insolvency, Antitrust & Competition, Climate Change/WEFE Nexus, and Anti-bribery & Corruption practices. It maintains specialized sector desks (Lebanon Oil & Gas, Infrastructure/Energy/Natural Resources, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Maritime & Shipping, Media & Telecom, Aviation) plus a dedicated India & Asia Desk for cross-border matters.

The business model is a traditional professional services partnership: revenue is generated through per-matter or hourly billing on contentious (arbitration, litigation) and non-contentious (advisory, regulatory, transactional) mandates for enterprise and government clients (foreign states, multinational corporates, energy groups, financial institutions) and select SMEs/individuals. Distribution is direct-engagement and referral-based, augmented by participation in major arbitral institutions (ICC, LCIA, ICSID, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, CRCICA, BCDR-AAA, UNCITRAL) and thought-leadership through publications and arbitration events. No external funding rounds, parent company, or AI/technology platform is disclosed.

Name

Obeid & Partners

Legal name

Obeid & Partners Law Firm

Website

https://obeidpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Obeid & Partners is a privately-held, full-service international law firm founded in 1987 in Beirut, with offices in Dubai and Paris. It serves governments, multinational corporates, and select SMEs in MENA and Europe, with Tier 1/Band 1 strength in international arbitration and dispute resolution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH), Debt Advisory & Financing Advisory (FSAEAGAD)

Keywords

• International arbitration services
• Commercial litigation advisory
• Corporate legal counsel
• Cross-border dispute resolution
• MENA legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Obeid & Partners is a full-service international law firm providing legal advisory, litigation, and international arbitration services across the MENA region and Europe. Core offerings span dispute resolution and arbitration, corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, real estate and construction, oil and gas, intellectual property, employment law, public international law, tax, and restructuring and insolvency, delivered to governments, multinational corporations, financial institutions, and high-value commercial clients from offices in Beirut, Dubai, and Paris.

Product overview

Obeid & Partners is a full-service international law firm operating across the MENA region from headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon with representative offices in Paris and Dubai. The firm's practice is organized around core legal service areas including Dispute Resolution & Arbitration (encompassing domestic litigation and international arbitration under major institutional rules), Corporate & Commercial law, Banking & Finance, Real Estate & Construction, Oil & Gas, Information Technology & Innovation, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Public International Law, Private Client services, Tax, Restructuring & Insolvency, Antitrust & Competition, Climate Change advisory, and Anti-bribery & Corruption Investigations. The firm also maintains specialized sector focus on Lebanon Oil & Gas, Infrastructure Energy & Natural Resources, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical, Maritime & Shipping, Media & Telecommunications, and Aviation. A dedicated India & Asia Desk serves cross-border investment matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration Comprehensive dispute resolution and international arbitration services across the MENA region, including litigation before Lebanese courts and international arbitration under ICC, LCIA, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, CRCICA, BCDR-AAA, ICSID, and UNCITRAL proceedings.
• Corporate and Commercial Corporate and commercial legal advisory covering business contracts, shareholder issues, commercial representation, franchising, and licensing matters.
• Banking, Finance and Insurance Banking, finance, and insurance/reinsurance legal services including regulatory compliance and financial sector disputes.
• Real Estate and Construction Real estate and construction law advisory including development projects, expropriation matters, and construction disputes.
• Oil and Gas Specialized legal services for the oil and gas sector including the Lebanon Oil & Gas practice covering exploration, production agreements, and related disputes.
• Information Technology and Innovation Legal advisory on information technology matters, data protection, privacy regulations, and innovation-related legal frameworks.
• Employment Law Employment and labor law advisory services including employer-employee relationships and workplace compliance.
• Intellectual Property Intellectual property protection and enforcement services including trademarks, patents, and related licensing matters.
• Public International Law Public international law advisory including state representation, international treaties, and cross-border regulatory matters.
• Private Client Services Private client services including wealth management, estate planning, and personal legal matters.
• Tax Tax law advisory and planning services including tax-related dispute resolution.
• Restructuring and Insolvency Restructuring and insolvency legal services particularly relevant in the context of Lebanon's financial crisis.
• Antitrust and Competition Competition law and antitrust regulatory advisory services.
• India and Asia Desk Dedicated desk providing legal services and coordination for India and Asia-related investments and disputes in the MENA region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tier 1, Number 1 Firm in Lebanon for Dispute Resolution
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dentons: World's largest global law firm with an extensive Middle East network through the former Dentons and associated offices. Comparable to Obeid & Partners as a competitor for large cross-border MENA mandates.
• Allen & Overy / A&O Shearman: Global elite law firm (now combined as A&O Shearman) with leading international arbitration, energy, and banking practices and strong MENA presence. Comparable to Obeid & Partners on cross-border energy, banking, and arbitration mandates.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with a sizeable Middle East practice and leading international arbitration capabilities. Comparable to Obeid & Partners on high-stakes arbitration and energy / infrastructure disputes in the region.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with longstanding MENA practice and a full-service offering across corporate, dispute resolution, and banking. Comparable to Obeid & Partners on cross-border mandates involving multinationals operating in MENA.
• Clifford Chance: Global magic-circle law firm with leading international arbitration and Middle East practices. Comparable to Obeid & Partners on cross-border arbitration matters involving major institutional rules (ICC, LCIA, DIAC) and large claim sizes.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global elite law firm with major international arbitration and M&A practices. Comparable to Obeid & Partners on the high-end international arbitration side; Managing Partner Ziad Obeid previously practiced at Freshfields Paris and Dubai.

Direct peers

• Al Tamimi & Company: Largest full-service law firm in the Middle East with offices across the GCC and broader MENA. Directly comparable to Obeid & Partners as a regional full-service firm serving corporates, governments, and financial institutions in cross-border and domestic matters.
• BSA Law (formerly Badri and Salim El Meouchi): Long-established full-service law firm headquartered in Beirut with regional reach. A natural Lebanon-based peer with comparable practice breadth across dispute resolution, corporate, and banking matters.

Regional players

• ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners: Leading full-service law firm in Kuwait with growing MENA presence. Comparable to Obeid & Partners as a regional, full-service firm with strong arbitration and corporate practices serving GCC and cross-border clients.
• Habib Al Mulla & Partners: Prominent Dubai-based full-service law firm with deep UAE and cross-border practice. Comparable to Obeid & Partners as a regional full-service firm anchored in the Gulf and serving high-end dispute resolution and corporate clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ObeidLawFirm
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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