Lina Barakat
@linabarakat
Senior corporate lawyer specializing in compliance, litigation, and arbitration.
LebanonWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior corporate lawyer with more than 18 years' experience across law firms and in-house legal roles, with strengths in compliance, corporate and commercial law, litigation, arbitration, and criminal matters. I combine multilingual communication (Arabic, English, French, Spanish) with proven ability to manage legal departments, conduct complex litigation, draft diverse contracts, and advise on corporate governance and regulatory matters.
I have served as Head of Legal Compliance and corporate counsel roles, and am currently a partner at a legal consultancy, bringing practical experience in AML, competition/antitrust, real estate, employment, rent law, and enforcement of judgments. I hold an MBA in business management and law qualifications from Lebanese and French institutions, and I deliver focused, deadline-driven legal support in multicultural environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Partner
G.L.C. General Legal Consultants
Partner at a Beirut law firm providing corporate, compliance, litigation and arbitration services, advising on corporate transactions and regulatory matters across Lebanon.
Head of Legal Compliance
CFI S.A.L.
Feb 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Led the Legal Compliance Department and served as corporate lawyer, overseeing compliance programs, corporate governance, and regulatory risk mitigation.
Legal Advisor & Compliance Manager
Vision Capital Group SAL
Oct 2013 - Jan 2014 (3 months)
Provided legal advisory and compliance management services, implementing compliance frameworks and advising on corporate and regulatory matters.
Associate Lawyer
Atallah & Aswad
Nov 2010 - Sep 2013 (2 years 10 months)
Practiced as an associate handling litigation, contract drafting, arbitration and criminal and commercial matters for clients in Lebanese courts.
Associate Lawyer
El Ghoul Law Firm
Oct 2007 - Oct 2010 (3 years)
Served as associate lawyer handling litigation, real estate and corporate matters and representing clients in civil and criminal proceedings.
Trainee Attorney
Jaber Law Firm
Oct 2000 - Sep 2007 (6 years 11 months)
Completed traineeship performing legal research, drafting pleadings and assisting attorneys in litigation and case preparation at a Beirut firm.
Trainee
Madkour Law Firm
Jun 2000 - Sep 2000 (3 months)
Short-term traineeship assisting with legal tasks, research and document preparation in a Beirut law office.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
EEESCP Europe
Master of Business Administration, Business Management
Completed an MBA in Business Management at ESCP Europe (École supérieure des affaires).
La Sagesse University
Bachelor of Laws, Law
Obtained a law degree from La Sagesse University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences in Achrafieh, Beirut.
La Sagesse University / University of Montpellier
Diploma in Business Law, Business Law
Completed a diploma in Business Law (Droit des Affaires) through La Sagesse University in collaboration with the University of Montpellier.
La Sagesse University - Juridical Computer Center
Certificate, Computer Applications for Law
Completed two years of computer courses at La Sagesse University's Juridical Computer Center.
IDRAC Foundation
Certificate, Oil and Gas Law
Completed a four-month course in oil and gas law and contracts with the IDRAC foundation.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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