A boutique practice, built on the file.
The Baalbaki Firm is a Beirut practice acting in criminal defence, financial crime, anti-money laundering and civil disputes for individuals, companies and institutions in Lebanon and across the Arab region.
The Baalbaki Firm is a Beirut-based boutique practice with a reputation built on rigorous legal analysis, deep expertise in financial crime, and an unwavering commitment to due process. We advise individuals, corporations, and institutions navigating Lebanon's most complex legal challenges — from criminal investigations to high-stakes civil disputes. Our approach is methodical, our counsel is direct, and our ethics are non-negotiable.
Regional reach
The firm acts for clients based in Lebanon, the Gulf states and Egypt, and works alongside correspondent counsel where a matter crosses borders. Cross-border files are coordinated from Beirut so the client keeps one point of contact throughout.
At a glance
- Admitted to the Beirut Bar
- 1998
- Years in practice
- 25+
- Languages
- Arabic · French · English
- Base
- Beirut, Lebanon
How we work
- 01
Preparation over posture
Every matter begins with the documents. We build the record first and argue from it, rather than around it.
- 02
Direct counsel
Clients are told what their position actually is, including when the answer is unwelcome. Strategy follows from an honest reading, not from reassurance.
- 03
Discretion
Sensitive matters are handled by a small, senior team. Files are not circulated, and enquiries are confidential from the first contact.
- 04
Continuity
The lawyer who assesses the matter is the lawyer who appears on it. Work is not passed down as a file progresses.
Speak to the firm
Most clients reach us directly on WhatsApp or by email. Enquiries are treated as confidential from the first message.