Attorneys at Law since 1955
Leading Syrian law firm with a focus on business law
Hakim Law Firm enjoys a leading position in Syria. We are known for our academic strength combined with a practical knowledge and approach to client matters. We aim to devote time and provide careful and accurate responses to our clients. This might be why most of our clients continue working with us for decades, as long as they have interests in the country.
Our practice areas are diversified with a focus on business law. The firm’s activity includes advising our clients on setting up and running their projects as well as litigation and arbitration. Both the firm’s current partners have served as members of the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce.
The firm has been consistently ranked in the major legal directories, such as Chambers and Legal 500.
Contact
Hakim Law Firm
Victoria Bridge, Jumhooriah Street, Mardam-Bey Bldg., P.O. Box: 5788, Damascus, SYRIA
+ 963 11 22 23 577
Worked on cutting edge transactions and landmark legal matters, including in:
Banking: Established two of Syria’s private banks after forty years of state monopoly; advising four of Syria’s private banks.
Telecoms: Established and licensed one of the two mobile telephone operators in the country.
Project Finance: Advised on the majority of syndicated finance deals.
Securities Law: Advised on one of the first two IPOs in Syria and provided innovative studies on the Damascus Stock Exchange and securities.
Oil & Gas: Counselled on Syria’s largest projects before the war.
Real Estate: Counselled on the largest development project by a regional developer prior to the war.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Handled all four major acquisitions in banking and insurance sectors in the five years preceding 2025.
Trusted by Global Leaders:
Our clients include top global blue-chip corporations, leading Syrian companies and financial institutions.
Areas of Practice
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Our experience includes incorporating one of the first two private banks in Syria and participating in the incorporation of the second one; working on licensing the first representation office of a foreign bank in Syria, establishing and advising the largest stock exchange brokerage and financial services in Syria. Read more...
Infrastructure, Energy and Industry
Assisting foreign companies in their contracts, projects and disputes, including construction and turnkey projects, procurement of goods and services, BOT contracts, license public concessions. Read more…
Commercial and Corporate
Commercial law including advising and litigating in agreements concerning commercial agency, distribution franchise or manufacturing under license and investment incentives. Read more…
Our Team
Youssef el-Hakim
Lina el-Hakim
Karim Mounayer
Bachar Kara’ Yashoo’