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  • Rita Abou Samra

    Associate
    Lebanon

  • Rita is an Associate in the Corporate and Commercial practice of the firm. Her practice focuses on transactional, corporate and commercial matters, including corporate structuring and restructuring, reorganizations, joint ventures, corporate governance, acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and liquidations.

    She advises regional and international clients on the establishment, structuring and reorganization of business operations in the UAE, both onshore and across various free zones. Her experience includes assisting with day-to-day corporate legal support, reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial and complex agreements, preparing corporate documentation, and transactional documents.

    Rita also advises on corporate governance and assists clients with labour and employment-related issues in the UAE (including onshore, free zones, and financial free zones).

    Before focusing on corporate and commercial transactions, Rita gained extensive experience in litigation and dispute-related matters in Lebanon. She drafted legal memoranda, motions, briefs, pleadings, and other documents in complex public and private litigation matters, participated in pre-litigation settlement discussions and negotiations. Her litigation background provides her with a strong analytical foundation and a practical understanding of risk assessment in transactional and advisory work.

    Rita was admitted to the Beirut Bar Association in 2022. She was selected by both the Beirut Bar and the Paris Bar to participate in the International Internship Program in Paris and completed an internship at a French law firm, where she assisted the Litigation and Restructuring departments.

    On a personal note, Rita is a dedicated civil activist and previously volunteered with the Lebanese Red Cross for four years.

    • Education
      Lebanese University – Lebanon; Master in Private Law – present.
      Lebanese University –Lebanon; Bachelor of General and Private Law – 2019
    • Languages
      Arabic , English , French
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Eptalex Lebanon provides legal and tax advice to businesses, financial institutions, investors, entrepreneurs and private clients across Beirut, Jounieh and throughout Lebanon. Our Lebanon legal practice covers corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, employment and labor law, real estate, intellectual property, technology and digital matters, litigation and arbitration, restructuring and insolvency, regulatory compliance, and private wealth and succession planning. We advise Lebanese and international businesses on commercial transactions, corporate structuring, contracts, investments and cross-border operations, while providing legal guidance on matters involving Lebanese law and the wider Middle East. Our lawyers also advise clients on evolving legal and regulatory developments in Lebanon, including employment reforms, banking and financial regulations, digital transactions, intellectual property and emerging technologies.

Eptalex UAE provides legal and tax advice to businesses, financial institutions, investors, entrepreneurs, family offices and private clients across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider United Arab Emirates. Our UAE legal practice covers corporate and commercial law, company formation and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, banking and finance, taxation, employment and labor law, real estate, intellectual property, technology and digital matters, litigation and arbitration, regulatory compliance, funds and investments, and private wealth and succession planning. Our lawyers advise local and international businesses on entering the UAE market, establishing and restructuring companies, negotiating commercial agreements, managing regulatory requirements and pursuing investments across the UAE. We also assist clients operating under UAE mainland, DIFC and ADGM frameworks, while providing cross-border legal and tax support for businesses expanding across the GCC, Middle East and Europe. Our UAE practice follows developments in areas including corporate law, Corporate Tax, VAT, data protection, cybersecurity, emerging technologies and evolving UAE business regulations.

Eptalex Italy provides legal and tax advice to Italian and international businesses, financial institutions, investors, entrepreneurs, family businesses and private clients in Milan and across Italy. Our Italian legal practice covers corporate and commercial law, corporate governance, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, internationalization, employment and industrial relations, real estate, intellectual property, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, compliance, administrative law and public tenders, as well as artificial intelligence, digital transformation, ESG and emerging technologies. Our tax practice includes corporate and international taxation, tax planning, transfer pricing, VAT and indirect taxes, tax compliance, tax litigation, wealth planning and generational succession. We assist Italian and foreign clients with business operations, investments, corporate structuring, cross-border transactions and the management of legal and tax matters involving Italy and international markets. Eptalex Italy also advises clients in sector-specific areas including fashion, entertainment, cinema and audiovisual, shipping and transport, while supporting families and businesses with wealth preservation, succession and generational transition planning.

Eptalex Türkiye provides legal and tax advice to Turkish and international businesses, investors, financial institutions, entrepreneurs and private clients operating in Türkiye and across international markets. Our Türkiye legal practice covers corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts, banking and finance, taxation, employment and labour law, intellectual property, technology and digital matters, real estate, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. We advise Turkish and foreign companies on market entry, corporate structuring, investments, commercial transactions, regulatory requirements and cross-border operations, including matters involving Türkiye and the wider Middle East, Europe and other international markets. Our lawyers also assist clients with tax planning and compliance, employment matters, corporate governance, restructuring, investments and the protection of intellectual property and business assets, while providing legal support across evolving areas such as digital business, emerging technologies and data protection.

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