
sarah L.
Senior Legal Counsel | Contract Law - Business Law
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Partner-level legal counsel with 15+ years of expertise in international business law and cross-border transactions. Specializes in M&A, contract negotiations involving high stakes with international clients. Delivers strategic legal guidance for complex corporate deals and ICC arbitration cases.
Work experience
Partner
Nasser and Associates Law Office (one of the leading law firms in Beirut, Lebanon)
Dec 2015 - Present
10 years 11 months
Beirut, Lebanon
- Represent distributors of films and TV channels in negotiations and transaction closings with licensors in the MENA region. - Represent distributors of films and TV channels in negotiations and transaction closings with international digital platforms (Netflix, Shahid, Amazon, etc.) - Advise international pharmaceutical companies on product distribution agreements. - Lead and close corporate transactions, including loan-to-equity conversions, bond issuances and capital increases. - Draft, review and negotiate a variety of agreements across different legal domains. - Provide legal guidance on complex business transactions. - Act as a legal representative and arbitrator in ICC arbitration cases in relation to contract law.
Legal Counsel
M1 Group
Jun 2022 - May 2023
1 year
Beirut, Lebanon
- Represented the client in an M&A transaction for the acquisition of a regional telecom company. - Led legal due diligence, negotiated and reviewed Share Purchase Agreement.
Assistant Professor
Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)
Sep 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 2 months
Paris, France
Taught Introduction to Law and Civil Law to first-year law students.
Trainee
Shearman and Sterling LLP
Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
4 months
Paris, France
- Advised international clients on natural resource projects under French and OHADA Law.
Legal Associate
Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
3 years 1 month
Beirut Governorate, Lebanon · On-site
- Led due diligence and drafted due diligence reports & Share Purchase Agreements. - Provided ongoing legal counsel to corporations in Lebanon and the GCC. - Advised banks and financial institutions on regulatory compliance under Lebanese and GCC laws. - Represented clients in UNCITRAL arbitration in relation to contract law.
Trainee
Rene Abirached Law Firm
Sep 2009 - Oct 2010
1 year 2 months
Beirut Governorate, Lebanon · On-site
- Represented clients in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings. - In depth research in various civil and commercial law matters.
Education
Paris-Pantheon-Assas University
Doctor of Law
2014 - 2024
10 years 1 month
Paris-Pantheon-Assas University
Master's degree
2013 - 2014
1 year 1 month
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Master's degree
2010 - 2012
1 year 10 months
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Bachelor's degree
2005 - 2009
4 years 1 month