Oil and Gas is at the heart of Kouatly & Associates firm’s practice, having acted for very high-profile clients such as governments, multinational energy companies, NOCs, IOCs, oil service companies and manufacturers in all industry sectors.

We are a pioneer in the Oil and Gas legal industry in Lebanon and the MENA region, offering industry expertise, petroleum regimes and full capabilities and knowledge of the law.

Our Oil & Gas attorneys understand that technology and regulation are major factors in energy, oil and gas. Our knowledge of local jurisdictions combined with our understanding of international best practices allow us to provide practical solutions to complex problems.

Furthermore, our team is comprised of international experts that give regular lectures, courses and trainings in the areas of domestic and international oil and gas contracting, finance, HSE (health, safety and environment), governance and technicalities involved in exploration and production.

We have extensive experience in all areas of oil and gas law and provide a full range of legal services:

• Pre-qualification to obtaining license
• Production sharing agreements
• Joint venturing across the value chain
• Concluding oilfield service arrangements
• Assessing, implementing and financing field development
• Growing and protecting intellectual property and brands
• Product transportation
• Marketing and sales
• Full range of agreements with contractors and third parties, including EPC and other construction agreements
• Farm in and farm out agreements
• Tie-in agreements
• Petroleum Taxation