Our Team, Our People, Our greatest Asset.
From Our Attorneys and legal Counselors to our Administration and support staff, each understands the value of team work and adheres to the highest standards.
Respectfully Yours, Our Team:
Name: M. Kamal Abou'Zahr
Father: Rifki
Date Of Birth: 15/02/1947
Place Of Birth: Saida , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese - Canadian
Position: Lawyer and Barrister
Email: dr.az@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Dr. Abou'Zahr is the founder of
KAZLaw . Practicing law
extensively for more than 35 years, he has handled numerous cases at the highest levels. His portfolio can't be summarized in words. Dr. Abou'Zahr refuses to speak of himself, his accomplishments speak for him.
- Education: BA in Law Lebanese University
Phd. In Business Administration CFES University
( London )
member of the Beirut Bar Association
member of the Arab Arbitration Association
member of the Lebanese Arbitration Center
member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
member of the Committee of Profession Ethics at the
Beirut Bar Association
member of the Arab Society for Protection of
Intellectual Property.
- Practice Focus: All the fields of expertise of the firm are the focus
of Dr. Abou Zahr, so to simply sum it up if one wants to describe his practice focus he should check the fields of expertise of the firm.
- Languages: Arabic English French.
- Other: Dr. Abou'Zahr is a practicing speaker in many legal
conferences and summits. Invited to be a member of the WIPO
Arbitration and Mediation Center - GENEVA
Name: Marwan Al-Zibawi
Father: Khalil
Date Of Birth: 18/11/1969
Place Of Birth: Saida , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Lawyer
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Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Me.Zibawi graduated from university in 1991. Since then he
started practicing Law at KAZLaw firm.
He is among the Firm's oldest senior lawyers.
On the top of that, Me.Zibawi is a member of different associations including the Environmental committee at the Beirut Bar Association.
- Education: BA in Law Lebanese University/Faculty of Law (1991)
Member of Beirut Bar Association
- Practice Focus: Banking Law Business Law Corporate Rules
and Laws (Company Set-up; Corporate Council) Commercial Law Contracts Criminal and Penal Law Employment/Labor Law Family Laws (Marriage Divorce; Different religions & sects) Litigation Negotiation Property Law Real Estate .
- Languages: Arabic French English.
- Other: Me. Zibawi is the brother of a famous lebanese painter, Mahmoud
AL-Zibawi, Art flows in his blood. As to football, he is a big fan of the German team. Hobbies include: Theatre, Cinema and Music (a big fan of the lebanese singer Fayrouz)
Name: Elie Medlej
Father: Rachid
Date Of Birth: 07/02/1965
Place Of Birth: Bsous , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Lawyer and Legal Adviser
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Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Me. Medlej is one of the team's oldest and most prominent
members. He started his practice at KAZLaw 15 years ago and still is practicing at the firm.
Me. Medlej is the best source for those who seek a full range of Intellectual Property related Legal advice, including IP application preparation, protection and prosecution.
His expertise in Litigation includes IP infringements copy right and unlawful competition. While he concentrates his practice in IP and commercial Litigation. Me. Medlej has had considerable experience in various fields including dispute resolution, corporate setup and property laws.
- Education: - Bachelor in Law Lebanese University /
Faculty of Law (1990)
- Joined the Beirut Bar Association in 1991.
- Practice Focus: Alternative Dispute Resolution Corporate Rules
and Laws (Company Set-up; Corporate Council) Commercial Law Communications/Media Law Contracts Employment/Labor Law Insurance Intellectual Property Litigation Patents / Trade Marks / Copyright Property Law Real-Estate Unfair Competition and Regulation
- Languages: Arabic French English
- Other: Despite his passion to Law, Me. Medlej manages to find time to
practice his hobby which is related to electric gadgets, latest technological inventions and surveillance tools have always been an area of interest and even expertise.
Name: Rana Khalifeh Osseiran
Father: Mustapha
Date Of Birth: 28/08/1973
Place Of Birth: Beirut , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Attorney at Law
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Me. Khalifeh started with
KAZ-Law in November 1996.
In January 2001 she became a senior lawyer. Rana has been successfully handling commercial, civil and penal cases, and has been appearing and pleading in different Lebanese courts.
Through her work at
KAZ-Law , she has been continuously proving to be competent, objective, dedicated and professional.
- Education: - BA in Law Sagesse University
- Practice Focus: Commercial Law Criminal and Penal Law
Contracts Employment/Labor Law Insurance
- Languages: Arabic English French
Name: Rim Barada
Father: Ali
Date Of Birth: 23/03/1973
Place Of Birth: Bent, Jbeil Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Attorney at Law
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Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: One of the distinguished courageous and bold lawyer of
KAZ-Law . Me. Barada has proved herself in no time.
She started as a junior lawyer in 1997 and as a senior in 2001. From the very beginning, she has been a brilliant general practitioner and successfully defended the rights of her clients in criminal, civil and commercial matters.
Moreover, Me. Barada is well known as an active proficient and gain mastery in dealing with litigants. Her skillfulness is ascribed to the continuance connection with the actuality and the newest developments of legal issues.
- Education: BA in Law Lebanese University
Faculty of Law (1996)
- Practice Focus: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Commercial Law
Criminal and Penal Law Employment/Labor Law Insurance and Intellectual Property.
- Languages: Arabic English French
- Other: Besides, her passion and fondness of the legal profession were the real motives to proceed several legal issues and cases owing to her talents in redirecting the case studies for the sake of her client interests and benefits. Me. Barada was involved in different legal matters as a volunteer for the Bar of Beirut. She was an impressive member and director of internal affair department for Lebanese Red Cross. She has produced a desired effect and introduced some innovative legal structures and reformed different members of Red Cross committees in order to realize and to apply different legal rules and principles.
Name: Anwar Fayad
Father: Mahmoud
Date Of Birth: 20/10/1975
Place Of Birth: Nabatieh , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Attorney at Law
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Me.Fayad is specialized in Penal and Criminal cases. He has an
extensive experience in the Criminal Procedure Ordinance.
In addition, Me. Fayad focuses on Contract Law as part of his practice.
- Education: Law degree from the Lebanese University/Faculty of Law
and political and administrative sciences (1996 1997)
Member of the Beirut Bar Association (1998)
- Practice Focus: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Commercial Law
Contracts Criminal and Penal Law Employment /Labor Law Liability Real Estate Unfair Competition and Regulation Wills and Successions
- Languages: Arabic English French
- Other: Politics plays a very important role in Me. Fayad's daily life. He
is involved in a number of public issues and politic affairs.
Pro-bono work is also something he love to do
Name: Sammy Hashim
Father: Hashim
Date Of Birth: 17/06/1959
Place Of Birth: Cowansville, Quebec, Canada
Nationality: Canadian/Lebanese
Position: Attorney
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Mr. Hashim has been an attorney for the last 15 years. His
International Exposure has given him The Experience to
tackle the most complicated legal issues.
- Education: 1983 B.A.U. Political Science.
MCGI LL University, Quebec-Canada.
1986 - Bachelor of law
Univercite de Quebec a Montereal, Quebec-Canada.
1990 Member of the Quebec, bar Association,
Quebec-Canada
- Practice Focus: Criminal and Penal Law, Contracts,
Competition law, Immigration law, maritime law
- Languages: English, French, Spanish, (Arabic Spoken)
- Other: An Avid reader. Enjoys Sports tremendouscy
Name: Kamal Abou Zahr (Jr.)
Father: Kamal (Sr.)
Date Of Birth: 05/07/1978
Place Of Birth: Saida , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese - Canadian
Position: Attorney and Counselor
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Email: jr@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Me. Kamal Abou Zahr (Jr) officially joined the firm in 2002.
Despite his relatively young age, prior experience and family background, along with an everlasting devotion to Law give him the know how needed to excel as a professional in the field.
Keeping in mind his focus on the economy and related factors, his global expertise are partly due to extensive studies of international organizations (including the United Nations).
Me. Kamal's practice includes drafting and negotiating virtually all types of contracts. Arbitration is another area of expertise, nevertheless, Kamal (Jr.) concentrates on Media, Communication and related Laws, where KAZLaw represent a number of leaders in that domain.
- Education: - BA International Affairs/Lebanese American
University (2002)
- Bachelor in Law/Beirut Arab University (2002)
- Persuing MA in Political Science
- Member of the Beirut Bar Association
- Practice Focus: Arbitration Banking Law Business Law
Communications/Media Law Contracts Family Laws (Marriage Divorce; Different religions & sects) Foreign Investment Franchising Heritage Laws Leasing Mediation Medical Malpractice Negotiation.
- Languages: Arabic English.
- Other: In addition to seminars held by the relative departments in Harvard
University and the University of Hiedelberg ( Germany ), Kamal (Jr.) has always been an active participant in national and international workshops and conferences. His hobbies are related to mechanical sports.
Name: Rami Kiwan
Father: Abdul-Raouf
Date Of Birth: 01/09/1979
Place Of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Lawyer
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Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Me Kiwan, started his career on 08/05/2003 , when he finished
military service. At the beginning, he wasn't convinced of his decision to be a lawyer, yet working at KAZ-Law gave him a whole new perspective. Cooperating with its professional team, helped him a lot in developing his abilities, and exploring the wide legal arena at its fullest.
- Education: B.A. in Law
The Lebanese University First Branch (2001)
Joined the Beirut Bar Association 12/03/2004
- Practice Focus: Business Law Commercial Law Contracts
Criminal and Penal Law Leasing Liability Negotiation Wills and Successions.
- Languages: Arabic English.
- Other: Me Kiwan is interested in all sport activities, especially soccer.
On top of that, being a Lebanese citizen, politics takes a lot of his time, especially when political issues are discussed from a legal perspective.
Name: Mona Mirza
Father: Said
Date Of Birth: 14/03//1979
Place Of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Lawyer
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Being a judge's daughter, helped Me. Mirza a lot to understand
and adapt in the legal society. She was raised in an environment where legal issues were discussed daily. Me. Mirza joined KAZ-Law in 2003, and has attained a very good experience till now, and is still hoping for the best
- Education: B.A. in law La Sagesse University (2002)
Joined the Beirut Bar Association in 12/03/2004
- Practice Focus: Administrative Laws
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Corporate of Rules and Laws Commercial law Criminal and Penal Law Litigation Unfair Competition and Regulation
- Languages: Arabic French English
- Other: Me. Mirza attends lots of conferences whether legal, environmental
or social.
In addition, at her free time, she practices various sports, especially jogging and swimming.
Name: Nadine Kambris
Father: Mohammed Jamil
Date Of Birth: 01/01/1981
Place Of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Lawyer
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Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Me. Kambris has been interested in law and legal issues since her
Schooldays, when she started to help her father, who is a prominent lawyer, in preparing his administrative and legal papers.
In addition to practicing at her father's office, she started at KAZ-Law in 2004.
Me. Kambris is a big fan of the professional way of accomplishing the job at KAZ-Law . That's the major reason behind her joining the team.
On top of that, Me. Kambris believes that the wide-scope of the firms practice and clientele will help her obtain ampel experience in various aspects of the legal realm.
- Education: B.A. in law / Saint Joseph 's University (2003)
Masters in Business law (Banking and Finance)
D.E.A. en Droit des affaires (Droit Bancaire et de
Marchιs financiers)
- Practice Focus: Banking Law Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Business Law Commercial Law Intellectual property
- Languages: Arabic English French Spanish
- Other: Between her Practice at her father's office, her work at KAZ-Law
and her educational studies, Me Kambris's schedule is full, yet all work and no play makes anyone dull, so she always manages to practice her hobbies from time to time.
Name: Zeina Hammidi Sacre (spouse CHEHAB)
Father: Abdullatif
Date Of Birth: 01/01/1979
Place Of Birth: Beirut , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Lawyer
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Me. Hammidi Sacre concentrates her practice in company-set up
and corporate council. She is experienced in all types of companies and ofcourse the Rules related to them.
- Education: - BA in Law Saint Joseph University
- pursuing Masters in Banking and Finance Law
- Practice Focus: Corporate Rules and Laws Commercial Law
Foreign Investment Legitation.
- Languages: Arabic English French
- Other: Zeina's hobbies include reading, skiing and listening to music.
Name: Ali Hassan
Father: Mohammed
Date Of Birth: 30/11/1978
Place Of Birth: Beirut , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Trainee Lawyer
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Mr. Hassan says: As a trainee, I find it an honor to work among
such expers and in such a prestigious law firm. In that spirit, our team collaborates together for the best.
Mr. Hassan, though young in age and experience proved to be a prominent member of the team. He works extensively in the field, in courts and judicial palaces.
- Education: Bachelors in law / Lebanese University (2002)
- Practice Focus: Administrative Law Corporate Rules and Laws
(Company Set-up; Corporate Council) Contracts Criminal and Penal Law - Employment/Labor Law Insurance Litigation Taxation
- Languages: Arabic, French, English
- Other: Mr. Hassan is one of the funniest members of the team. His jolly
jokes always manage to break the ice and create a nice atmosphere.
Name: Mohammed Al Darwish
Father: Adnan
Date Of Birth: 29/11/1978
Place Of Birth: Beirut , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Trainee Lawyer
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Being the newest member to join KAZ-Law 's team, Mr Darwish
finds it very challenging. He turns to the Firm to enhance his knowledge and satisfy his yurn to learn. Although his trip has just started, he has a lot of potential. His perseverance and will are the means he uses to keep up with the Firm's high standards
- Education: Bachelor in Law / Beirut Arab University (2003)
- Practice Focus: Administrative Law Commercial Law
Employment/Labor Law Heritage Laws Insurance Liability Wills and Successions.
- Languages: Arabic- English
- Other: Beside his interest in surfing the internet and doing various legal
researches, Mr. Darwish spends his leisure time practicing heavy weight sports and activities such as: Rugby , kickboxing and biking.
Name: Hassna Traboulsi
Father: Suheil
Date Of Birth: 04/07/1969
Place Of Birth: Beirut , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Administrative Manager
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Managing a Center of Excellence is a very hard task, yet Ms.
Traboulsi simply does an optimal job. Time management and other administrative tasks are at the core of her expertise. Coordination between members of the team is another difficult job that Ms. Traboulsi handles impeccably.
- Education: University Sudies / Beirut Arab University
Attended several tutorial lectures in
Accounting Foreign languages and Business Admn.
- Languages: Arabic English French.
- Other: Hassna is wonderful person. She loves life. Her hobbies vary from
music and reading to outings and walking in nature.
Name: Nada Doumani
Father: Jahed Fawzi
Date Of Birth: 02/01/1972
Place Of Birth: Beirut , Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Administrative Department
(Executive Secretary)
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Ms. Doumani has been with
KAZ-Law for more than eleven years.
Her skills as an executive secretary are portrayed in the Firm's achievements. Work load distribution, filing and related regulative tasks are few of her many expertise.
- Languages: Arabic English
- Other: Ms. Doumani is interested in sports. Although she doesn't really
have time to practice her hobbies, yet gymnastic has always been a favorite.
Name: Firas Farhat
Father: Hussein
Date Of Birth: 15/07/1972
Place Of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality: Lebanese
Position: Accounting Department
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: Mr. Farhat has been with the firm for along time. He is married
and has two beautiful daughters.
He practices accounting not as if it was a profession, but a passion.
- Education: Accounting degree
- Languages: Arabic English
- Other: Firas is a first class crafts-man. He works in beeds, carves gold and
crafts woods. Although he is very talented in the above. Mr. Farhat always treats it as a hobby, his main focus is on accounting
Name: Ahmad Hussein
Father: Kamel
Date Of Birth: 13/09/1982
Place Of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality: Palestinian
Position: Accounting Department
Email: consultations@kaz-law.info
- Profile: The Accounting department at
KAZ-Law is responsible for
coordination between our clients and various ministries and governmental agencies, including municipalities and the ministry of Finance. Mr.Hussein handles all rental procedures and collections. On top of that. he handles the Firm's financial accounts (for the members and clients).
Mr. Hussein attains a unique blend between an experience in accounting and an education related to Business Administration. He utilizes that blend for the best of the firm and all its members.
- Education: B.A. in Business Administration Islamic Business
Administration College (2004)
Pursuing MA at Beirut Arabic University (2005)
- Languages: Arabic English
- Other: Ahmad's hobbies are related to computers (software and hardware)
along with surfing the net.
