سالي خليل

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S.khalil@hmco.com.sa

Sally Khalil is a Lebanese qualified lawyer, since 2022. Sally joined HMCo in June 2024 as part of the Finance Practice Team, based in our Dubai Office.

Prior to joining HMCo, Reina worked with a tier 1 law firm in the region.

With almost 4 years of experience in the Middle East region, Sally’s principal area of expertise is in the corporate and commercial fields of the law. She is most notably specialized in banking & finance, financial instruments, venture capital and private equity financing, M&A, company restructuring, corporate governance, cross-border transactions, in addition to providing business-oriented legal advice on a wide range of matters across the region.

  • Bachelor of Laws with a joint Master in Business Law from Saint Joseph University in Beirut.

  • Provided general legal assistance to multinational companies from Lebanese and Qatari law perspectives, including drafting agreements and advising on various legal areas.
  • Represented leading companies in advisory work and ADR for distribution, commercial representation, franchising, employment, IP protection, and corporate tax.
  • Advised Big Four firms on Lebanese legal matters, including corporate documents, employee issues, data privacy, and new laws.
  • Provided legal and regulatory counsel to a FIFA World Cup 2022 sponsor regarding sponsorship and operations in Qatar.
  • Supported global medical equipment providers with legal issues and ADR, focusing on employment and distribution.
  • Assisted a leading oil company with corporate work, data privacy requirements, and legal proceedings in civil and criminal courts.
  • Assisted in the multi-jurisdictional acquisition of a retail franchise business in the MENA region, conducting legal due diligence for over 20 entities.

  • Assisted in providing advice to various local, regional and international banks, in regulatory banking and finance matters for Lebanon and Qatar loan agreements and ISDA agreements.
  • Assisted within the context of the review and advice from a Lebanese law perspective in relation to bonds, convertible bonds, and sovereign treasury bills in Lebanon, and supported the promotion, distribution, and sale of securities and financial instruments.
  • Assisted in advising international banks on various legal documentation, including finance agreements and security agreements for financial facility transactions in Lebanon and Qatar.
  • Participated in assisting the European Investment Bank (EIB) with respect to Lebanon-related questions, addressing local risks around capital controls, risks associated with opening bank accounts in Lebanon, and the potential measures to formalize informal capital control restrictions.

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