Walid Merhej Law Firm merges into El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel

EKP has announced that Walid Merhej Law Firm has merged into El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel. The joining of the two regionally recognised law firms based in Beirut resulted in the appointment of a new partner, Walid Merhej, as well as the addition of two lawyers to the Beirut team. The robust combination brings decades of collective experience and legal expertise of two of the most trusted law firms in Lebanon. With more than 20 years’ experience, Walid Merhej has worked on numerous areas of law such as Banking, Real Estate, Intellectual Properties, NGO Set up & Management, Wealth Management and Inheritance that are complementary to EKP’s existing client base in the legal industry. Walid Merhej, new Beirut-based partner, said, “This merger represents meaningful additions and complementary practice strengths. We have a long history of providing high-quality legal representation with human touch. Our clients will benefit from this strategic tie up by having a broader network of legal resources and access to the whole Middle East region.” Announcing the merger, EKP’s Mmanaging partner, Ziad G. El-Khoury commented: “This combination is in furtherance of our steady growth strategy. Our combined operations will further solidify our regional platform and broaden the scope of services we offer to our clients in Lebanon and across the ME region.”