His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, private client structuring, and strategic negotiations. Georges has advised on multi-million-dollar acquisitions, private equity fund structures, trust settlements, and sensitive shareholder matters, as well as trademark disputes and strategic exits. His experience extends to major regional projects, including matters connected to NEOM and large-scale infrastructure developments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as international media and technology businesses.

Georges has also led complex restructurings involving U.S. and Middle Eastern entities, handled aircraft sale documentation under the Cape Town Convention, and negotiated cooperation and concession arrangements with leading global counterparties, including multinational corporations and public-sector stakeholders.

His industry exposure spans technology, media, luxury and retail, automotive, and concession-based projects. He regularly advises clients on navigating regulatory frameworks, structuring investments, and managing legal risk in multi-jurisdictional environments.

Georges holds an LL.M. in International Comparative Law and a Bachelor of Laws from Sagesse University in Lebanon. He is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

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His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, private client structuring, and strategic negotiations. Georges has advised on multi-million-dollar acquisitions, private equity fund structures, trust settlements, and sensitive shareholder matters, as well as trademark disputes and strategic exits. His experience extends to major regional projects, including matters connected to NEOM and large-scale infrastructure developments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as international media and technology businesses.

Georges has also led complex restructurings involving U.S. and Middle Eastern entities, handled aircraft sale documentation under the Cape Town Convention, and negotiated cooperation and concession arrangements with leading global counterparties, including multinational corporations and public-sector stakeholders.

His industry exposure spans technology, media, luxury and retail, automotive, and concession-based projects. He regularly advises clients on navigating regulatory frameworks, structuring investments, and managing legal risk in multi-jurisdictional environments.

Georges holds an LL.M. in International Comparative Law and a Bachelor of Laws from Sagesse University in Lebanon. He is fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

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He specializes in corporate and group taxation, transfer pricing, European Union law and extraordinary transactions, areas in which he has developed deep and multidisciplinary expertise. He has gained significant experience assisting domestic and international clients in connection with complex tax audits, settlement procedures with the tax authorities, judicial conciliation, as well as international dispute-resolution procedures (MAP and APA). He regularly conducts litigation before the tax courts, handling cases of high technical and strategic complexity.

Andrea also serves as a member of boards of statutory auditors of major companies, including as chair, and sits on boards of directors, providing technical and strategic input on financial, tax, corporate and governance matters.

He regularly publishes articles on tax matters in leading national and international journals and participates, as a lecturer, in conferences and post-graduate specialization courses.

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He began his career in 1996 at leading French and American law firms, practicing in New York, Paris, and Brussels, and later joined the legal departments of major international players in the automotive and logistics sectors. He has been based in the Gulf region since 2002.

In addition to his legal career, Baki Maneche is an elected Consular Advisor representing French citizens in Central Asia, working closely with French embassies across Central Asia and the Gulf countries.

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Previously, Abdullah served as Chief of Legal Affairs at a prominent government entity, where he played a leading role in drafting and negotiating international agreements with countries such as Italy, the United Kingdom, and South Korea. His work involved liaising with the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers and managing legislative and regulatory drafting projects, including statutes, by-laws, and governance frameworks.

His earlier experience includes roles at the Capital Markets Authority and law firms in Riyadh, where he was involved in litigation, regulatory investigations, and high-stakes arbitration.

Abdullah holds two LL.M. degrees from top U.S. institutions: Georgetown University Law Center (International Business & Economy) and UC Berkeley (Intellectual Property & Technology), in addition to a Bachelor of Laws with Honors from Dar Al Uloom University in Riyadh.

He has served as a delegate to the UN Youth Assembly and held roles in key national committees, including TRITA’s grievance and bids evaluation committees.

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He holds three law degrees from three distinguished universities: a BA in International Private Law, an LLM in International Business Law, and a Postgraduate Degree in International Commercial Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He has also earned certifications in Healthcare Data Security and Privacy Law & Data Protection from leading U.S. universities.

Wadih’s career spans diverse industries, including luxury retail and distribution (of fashion and ready to wear, beauty products, jewelry, watches and art de la table), consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, F&B, and software licensing. He has extensive experience in corporate governance, commercial transactions, leasing, employment, compliance, and intellectual property. His legal work has supported business operations in over 25 countries, managing regulatory risk and overseeing legal operations with a strategic, business-oriented mindset.

He has led the negotiation and drafting and review of a wide range of agreements, including franchise, distribution, agency, leases, licensing, IT, service provision, employment contracts & MOUs. He has also overseen the development of internal legal policies, contract templates, and compliance processes to streamline operations and ensure adherence to local laws and international best practices.

In litigation and arbitration, Wadih has coordinated with external counsel to manage commercial and employment disputes, participated in arbitration proceedings, and advised on settlement strategies and risk mitigation. His advisory scope further includes corporate governance, restructuring, and the legal aspects of business expansion.

At Eptalex, Wadih continues to advise clients on high-level legal matters across a broad spectrum of sectors. His multifaceted experience and rigorous approach make him a key advisor for clients navigating legal and regulatory challenges in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.

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Bachir’s expertise encompasses mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism, distressed situations, restructuring, compliance, governance, and litigation management. He has led across multiple asset classes, including technology, real estate, financial services and commodities technology and worked with regulators in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Europe.

As the head of the Eptalex ADGM office, Bachir’s focus is on assisting technology start-ups. He has played a key role in setting up incubators and helping technology start-ups navigate the legal and regulatory challenges of establishing and growing their businesses. His guidance has been instrumental in securing funding, protecting intellectual property and ensuring compliance with local and international laws.

In the realm of shareholder activism, Bachir has been a pioneer within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, advocating for shareholders rights and corporate governance at a time when activism was nascent in the region. His efforts include establishing the first ADGM open-ended shareholder activist fund, acquiring key stakes across the GCC and Asia and orchestrating structured campaigns against one of the largest commodity traders in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Bachir is adept at handling special situations. He has advised on reputational damages in high-profile disputes in the GCC and the UK and run sensitive multi-jurisdictional litigations involving DSAR as well as broader aspects of data protection. He has extensive experience in forensics and white collar litigation both internationally and within the GCC. He has successfully led for stakeholders in complex cases involving fraud, embezzlement and regulatory violations. His keenness to always understand the legal landscape and regulatory frameworks across different jurisdictions has been crucial in achieving favorable outcomes including filing and fending off against disgruntled executives in the UAE, Malaysia, Seychelles, KSA, and Egypt.

Bachir has a robust background in compliance and governance. He has assisted with drafting governance and compliance policies and their maintenance, interpretation, and application to complex cases. Aware of the media importance to listed entities, he has consistently assisted with disclosures across different sectors significantly impacting markets and managed reputational risks for issuers and their portfolios.

Bachir has a distinguished track record in mergers and acquisitions. He has led the acquisition of London trophy assets (managing the sale, purchase, and financing aspects), established funds and advised on restrictions surrounding promotion and investments, advised on share swaps and reverse takeovers and assisted with the establishment of property and asset managers for large-scale estates. He also assisted with the setup of a stud farm in Ireland and the purchase of the seed estate.

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Before joining Eptalex, he also served at the Consulate General of Italy in Sidney, Australia, and collaborated with the EU lobbying law firm Alber & Geiger, acquiring an in-depth knowledge on representing clients’ interests before Italian and European governmental institutions. In 2015 he has been Of Counsel at Titus & Co. Advocates, New Delhi.

As head of the compliance department, he advises foreign and local clients (listed companies, important private industrial groups and medium/small businesses active in different branches of economy) on corporate compliance/administrative liability of legal entities, privacy, anti-money laundering and anti-corruption, on the matters of export control and international sanctions, on golden power.

Lorenzo co-authored the publication and updating of the online database “World Com”, by IPSOA, regarding the following jurisdictions: United Arab Emirates, United States, Libya, Iran. Lorenzo co-authored also articles for IPSOA – Wolters Kluwer Group and for the “Regulations and Taxes + Law” of “Il Sole 24 Ore”.

Finally, he provides training in the aforementioned fields to national public and private bodies.

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Additionally, Laurent has become well-recognized by clients and peers alike for developing a career advising government entities, multinational companies and international organizations, including the UN, and advises on cross border projects and international companies with their expansion investment schemes, including commercial transactions, financing, taxation and construction schemes.

Furthermore, he works side-by-side with clients on a variety of different practice areas and industries, from contractual documentation, procurement, finance and risk allocation, and is a trusted advisor to regional businesses in vibrant sectors such as industry & manufacturing, healthcare, consumer goods & retail, infrastructure, hospitality & services and real estate.  For the latter, he regularly advises companies with single asset and portfolio acquisitions, joint ventures, fund formation, financing and real estate litigation.

Laurent has attended as a speaker and guest the following training courses & workshops:

• Conference on the Broader Horizons for Mediterranean – Cooperation with Africa organized by the Government of the United States of America – Amman.
• Workshop on the development of attracting foreign investment systems by ANIMA – Rome.
• International Conference on Informatics organized by the United Nations – Tunisia.
• First Euro-Mediterranean Investment Conference – Paris.
• Workshop on Administrative Reform and Globalization organized by the OECD – Paris.
• World Congress of Expatriate Business Systems by LIBC CURACAO
• Training course on Financing Small and Medium Enterprises organized by the OECD – São Paulo.
• Regional Investment Conference organized by WAIPA –Rome.
• International workshop on Wise Management in the Launch and Management of Public Tenders organized by OECD – Rome.
• Workshop on Advanced Investment Programs organize by DIFC – Dubai.

Laurent has published several lectures on privatization & globalization.

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Hakan has joined the team in 2012. He is serving as the head of litigation and consultancy department. He provides consultancy services to client groups with high sectoral diversity and high local and international recognition. Hakan has 20 years of professional expertise in private law, drafting and reviewing contracts, establishing companies and franchises while preventing any legal problems during the process, establishing the right strategy in matters and cases related to real estate and landlord-tenant rights.

Hakan also participates at career development seminars of universities as a spokesperson to share the experience and knowledge he acquired during his career with law students. His comments on current legal discussions are published in media and online publications.

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