Georges is a senior associate in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. He has extensive experience in litigation and international arbitration, with a particular focus on the Middle East.

Georges advises  on a variety of commercial disputes and represents clients before parajudicial committees, courts, and arbitral tribunals. Prior to joining AS&H Clifford Chance, Georges has trained and worked at leading firms in Beirut, Paris, and Brussels.

Relevant experience includes advising:

• Acted for a global automotive company (defendant) in an antitrust dispute initiated by the competition authority
• Acted for an airport management services company in USD 230 million expert determination proceedings
• Advised a Saudi government body on arbitration matters
• Advised a high-net-worth individual on the enforcement of multi-million-dollar promissory notes
• Advised a Saudi government authority on the termination of a construction contract with a contractor
• Advised an employer on its risk position against a contractor in relation to a USD 150 million construction project
• Advised a major retail company on the termination of its contracts with a franchisee

Education:

• Université Paris-Saclay, Master of Laws in Arbitration and International Commerce
• Queen Mary University of London, LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law
• Lebanese University, Master of Laws in Litigation, Arbitration, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, LLB

Professional membership:

• Paris Bar Association
• Beirut Bar Association

Language skills:

• Arabic
• English
• French