Advice, transactions, litigation and arbitration, led by partners Tareq Touqan and Lubna Katbeh.
Managing Partner
Corporate and administrative law, legislative drafting and regulatory policy. More than 30 years of practice in Palestine and Jordan, with advisory work on regulation in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates.
Managing Partner
Banking and financial regulation, commercial contracts and arbitration. More than 25 years of practice in Palestine and the Arab region. Accredited arbitrator in construction and commercial disputes, and a licensed legal translator.
Associate
Litigation, contracts and public policy
Associate
Litigation and contract drafting
Associate
Land, commercial law and leases
Associate
Civil, commercial and criminal cases
Associate
Civil, land and enforcement law
Contract lawyer
Company law; cases in the northern West Bank
Trainee lawyers: Kamal Hijaz, Jenin Al Hantouli, Bara’a Rajab · Office manager: Lama Farouq
Our clients include USAID, the World Bank, IFC, GIZ, UNESCO, UNRWA, OECD/SIGMA and the French Development Agency, and Palestinian companies such as Jerusalem Pharmaceuticals, Anabtawi Group and Nakheel Palestine.
GIZ
Drafted an arbitration law for Palestine based on the New York Convention and the UNCITRAL Model Law.
International Finance Corporation
Re-engineered construction permit procedures in Baghdad, Erbil and Basra, using the Standard Cost Model to measure their administrative cost.
French Development Agency
Reviewed AFD’s credit facility agreements with Cairo Amman Bank and Bank of Palestine against Palestinian law and Monetary Authority instructions.
European Palestinian Credit Guarantee Fund
Credit guarantee contracts with Palestinian banks, the Fund’s dealings with the Palestine Monetary Authority, and its status as a Dutch foundation.
Nakheel Palestine
Acquisition of all shares in Al Sultan Fresh Fruits Company, financed by Proparco.
Book chapter
Lubna Katbeh and Tareq Touqan · Kluwer, Foreign Judgments, Supplement 37
Report
Article
Tareq Touqan and Grainne Tiernan · This Week in Palestine
Al-Nijmeh Building #3, 2nd floor, Al-Balou', Al-Bireh, Ramallah · Map
