Litigation & Arbitration

Moghabghab & Associates represents Lebanese, regional and international clients in complex litigation, arbitration and regulatory disputes involving Lebanon and the broader Middle East.

The firm advises companies, financial institutions, family businesses and private clients across a broad range of contentious matters, including commercial, civil, criminal, maritime, banking, regulatory and cross-border disputes. Our practice combines strategic advisory work with extensive experience before Lebanese courts, public authorities and arbitral proceedings.

We regularly assist clients in sensitive and high-profile matters requiring coordinated litigation strategy, regulatory engagement and cross-border legal analysis.

The firm’s litigation practice is built on responsiveness, strategic judgment and a deep understanding of the Lebanese legal and regulatory landscape. We work closely with our clients to manage risk, protect commercial interests and navigate complex disputes efficiently and discreetly.

Areas of Focus

  • Commercial litigation

  • Civil litigation

  • Criminal proceedings

  • Regulatory and administrative disputes

  • Cross-border disputes and enforcement matters

  • Shareholder and corporate disputes

  • Banking and financial disputes

  • Maritime and shipping disputes

  • Family and inheritance disputes

  • Asset recovery and precautionary measures

  • Arbitration and dispute resolution strategy

Representative Experience

  • Represented Lebanese and international clients in complex commercial, civil and criminal proceedings before Lebanese courts.

  • Represented the owner and operators of a foreign commercial vessel in high-profile maritime, customs and criminal proceedings in Lebanon involving regulatory investigations, vessel-related claims, crew-related proceedings and multi-party settlement negotiations.

  • Advised and represented international clients in sensitive cross-border disputes involving multiple jurisdictions and enforcement-related issues.

  • Acted for regional and international shipping companies in maritime disputes, commercial operations matters and regulatory proceedings involving Lebanon.

  • Represented companies, investors and private clients in shareholder, contractual and business-related disputes.

  • Assisted clients in high-profile regulatory and administrative proceedings before Lebanese public authorities.

  • Represented international clients in sensitive family, succession and custody disputes involving Lebanon and multiple jurisdictions.

  • Advised companies and private clients in disputes relating to commercial agreements, agency arrangements and investment-related matters.

  • Assisted international insurers, transport-related companies and commercial operators in litigation and dispute-management matters involving Lebanon.

  • Advised clients on crisis management, litigation strategy and settlement negotiations in complex contentious matters.