Michael Farchakh
Hadef & Partners LLC
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Michael is a triple-qualified lawyer admitted to practice in New York, Beirut, and England & Wales. He primarily assists clients with Dispute Resolution matters with a particular focus on Arbitration. Michael also advises on issues of Public International Law.
Practice Areas
- International Law
- Human Rights, Imports & Exports
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Beirut
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- Dubai International Financial Centre
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- England & Wales
- ID Number: 7050553
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- New York
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- U.S. Supreme Court
- ID Number: 321915
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Languages
- Arabic: Spoken, Written
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Senior Associate
- Hadef & Partners LLC
- - Current
- Associate
- Boustany Law Offices
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- Legal Consultant
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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- Trainee
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
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- Trainee
- Allen & Overy LLP
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- Trainee
- Linklaters LLP
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Education
- Washington University in St. Louis
- LL.M. (2016) | Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
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- Sorbonne School of Law, Paris, France
- LL.M. (2016) | International Law & International Organizations
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- University of Paris East
- LL.M. (2015) | International Business Disputes
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- Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon
- LL.B. (2014) | Law
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Professional Associations
- Dubai Legal Affairs Department
- Legal Consultant
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- State Bar of New York # 5539861
- Attorney & Counselor at Law
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- Beirut Bar Association # 13350
- Lawyer
- - Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- The Arab Investment Court and Intra-Arab BITs: a Potential New Frontier?
- Kluwer Arbitration Blog
- Sovereign Investor
- Permanent Court of Arbitration
- Jus Mundi
- The Ongoing Lebanese Financial Crisis: Is There Potential For Investor-State Arbitration?
- Kluwer Arbitration Blog
- Internal investigations and transferring personal data within or out of the United Arab Emirates
- Freshfields Risk & Compliance Blog
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