Eptalex - Aziz Torbey Law Firm

Lebanon

Address:
Corniche du Fleuve, Bldg 5403
Achrafieh
Beirut
Lebanon
116-5200

+961 (1) 42 24 66

+961 (1) 61 61 61


Key contacts:

Managing Partner: Ramy Torbey
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Quick facts:

Number of lawyers: 20
Other offices: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Mainland Abu Dhabi (UAE); Mainland Dubai (UAE); Jounieh (Lebanon); Milan (Italy)
Network memberships: GBL Alliance and the International Business Law Consortium (IBLC)
Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish


Eptalex-Aziz Torbey Law Firm is the Beirut office of Eptalex, a leading international law firm with additional offices strategically located in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi - ADGM & Mainland, and Dubai), Lebanon (Jounieh), and Italy (Milan).
Eptalex’s integrated approach combines global experience with local expertise to effectively manage the diverse local and cross-border transactional and dispute resolution needs of its clients, and assist them through its full-service legal and tax support.
Emphasizing key practice areas such as Banking and Finance, Mergers and acquisitions, Technology, Project Finance, Debt and Equity, Debt Restructurings, Divestitures, Private Equity, Corporate Governance, Taxation, Public Procurement, Litigation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Eptalex strives to deliver tailored solutions and prioritize its clients’ development in the marketplace.
Eptalex offers expert legal counsel for cross-border and domestic M&A, joint ventures, and takeover bids. The organized team manages transaction complexities, providing services from due diligence to compliance and closing activities and integration.
Through high levels of expertise, commitment and know-how, our team comprising over 120 professionals licensed in more than 15 jurisdictions, work collaboratively and across borders to deliver holistic solutions and measurable outcomes. We operate in multiple languages, including Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Beyond our directly held offices, we extend our coverage via dedicated desks, partnerships, and alliances with local law firms, ensuring a one-stop-shop experience for our clients.
The Firm has earned prestigious recognition as a market leader and has been granted various awards by prominent international organizations such as the IFLR1000, The Legal 500 and the International Tax Review.
Eptalex adapts to the increasingly advanced, interconnected, and digitized market, offering timely and industry-specific and a strategic pragmatic approach to its clients worldwide.

  • Banking
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
  • Structured finance/securitisation

Banking
Ramy Torbey
rtorbey@eptalex.com
Aline Tanielian
atanielian@eptalex.com

Mergers & Acquisitions
Ramy Torbey
rtorbey@eptalex.com
Ingrid Kamar
Ingrid.Kamar@eptalex.com

Financial restructuring
Ramy Torbey
rtorbey@eptalex.com

Financial services regulatory
Ramy Torbey
rtorbey@eptalex.com
Aline Tanielian
atanielian@eptalex.com

PPP/PFI
Ramy Torbey
rtorbey@eptalex.com

Private equity
Marie Torbey
marie@torbeylaw.com
Ramy Torbey
rtorbey@eptalex.com

Project development
Ramy Torbey
rtorbey@eptalex.com
Carl Daou
carl.daou@eptalex.com

Project finance
Ramy Torbey
rtorbey@eptalex.com
Ingrid Kamar
Ingrid.Kamar@eptalex.com

Restructuring and insolvency
Aziz Torbey
aziz.torbey@eptalex.com
Rebecca Harb
rebecca.harb@eptalex.com

Securitisation
Ramy Torbey
rtorbey@eptalex.com
Ingrid Kamar
Ingrid.Kamar@eptalex.com

Recent transactional highlights:

  • -Advised on a 18,000,000 USD cross-border transaction, in which the Firm represented a client holding a 50% stake in an international holding company amidst a deadlock situation. A settlement was reached through the implementation of a legal mechanism which facilitated the transfer of all remaining shares held by the other shareholders to our client, with the condition that the client's loans to the company would be repaid. Building on this achievement, the Firm continues to provide ongoing support and assistance by developing strategies and drafting amendments to the share purchase agreements and other related agreements, ensuring the smooth progression and favourable outcomes of this transaction.
  • Provided legal support in the establishment of a platform for investors to acquire equity and debt in a special purpose vehicle formed in Sharjah Media City for a USD 16,200,000 investment in virtual reality simulators from industry-leading group. Eptalex-Aziz Torbey Law Firm has continued to support this venture by overseeing the implementation of all relevant agreements and devising entry and exit strategies for shareholders involved in the investment. Recently, the Firm showcased its expertise by successfully executing debt assignment agreements in response to changes in the investment landscape.

  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Aviation
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Government and public policy
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Real estate
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Transport
  • Utilities

UAE:

  • Abu Dhabi Global Market:
    Abu Dhabi Global Market
    Al Maryah Island, ADGM Square
    Al Sarab Tower, Floor 15
    Abu Dhabi, UAE
    T. +971 05 56451823
    F. +971 05 561824093
  • Dubai:
    Baniyas Rd, Green Tower
    Suite 703, Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    P.O. Box 182859 Dubai, UAE
    T: +971 (4) 2384655
  • Abu Dhabi:
    Hamdan Street, Business centre Building
    Floor 1, Office 102
    Abu Dhabi, UAE
    P.O.BOX 934 Abu Dhabi, UAE
    T. + 971 (2) 4410031
    F. + 971 (2) 4410038

Lebanon:
Ghazir, Jounieh Highway
Centre Premiere, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box: 116-2195
Beirut, Lebanon
T. +961 9 856056
F. +971 9 856059

Italy:

  • Milan Legal Department:
    Via Melegari 1, 20122,
    Milano, Italy
    T. +39 02 84 13 13 86
    F. +39 02 84 13 13 82
  • Milan Tax Department:
    Viale Luigi Majno 5, 20122
    Milano, Italy
    T. +39 02 36 57 60 41
    F. +39 02 36 57 72 26