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About Us

A Libyan law firm with offices in Washington D.C. and Libya, specializing in the laws of the Middle East, focusing on Libya, Qatar, and U.A.E. laws.

Karbal & Co provides legal and arbitration services to clients on the laws of Libya and our team of lawyers advises on maritime, energy, construction, commercial, and administrative law. As the leading Libyan law firm, we offer services to clients operating in the private and public sectors, both government agencies, international law firms, and multinationals.

Our law firm was first established in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates in 2002 by Dr. Mohamed Karbal, a lawyer admitted to practice law in Washington D.C., New York, Libya, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Our Libya office was established in Libya in 2011, making us the first international law firm established in Libya.

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Services

Maritime Law
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Energy Law
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Human Rights Law
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Arbitration & Litigation
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Expert Legal Opinion
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Health Care Law
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Construction Law
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Corporate & Commercial
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Our Experience

As the leading Libyan law, we have extensive experience in different legal practice areas and industries and have represented prominent international clients. Our notable experience includes: 

  • Human Rights Law: Managing Partner, Dr. Mohamed Karbal, successfully served as the expert legal witness to the plaintiff on Libyan law for the case Belhadj and another V. Straw and Others;
  • Arbitration: Advising on multiple cases involving bilateral investment treaty disputes which were tried before the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland where the value of each case exceeded USD 300 million;
  • Maritime Law: Drafted and amended “Waterways Management Regulations for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi” in order to comply with international standards. Successfully represented client in case involving Libyan insurance law before the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York.
  • Energy Law: Extensive EPSA experience, including serving as an expert legal witness on behalf of disputes between oil companies and the National Oil Corporation relating to EPSA agreements and providing legal opinions on interpretation of EPSA agreements. Negotiating and drafting the agreements and commercial documents for the purchase and sale of natural gas and products of oil & gas, including bitumen and gasoline A-80. 
  • Construction Law: Represented an Australian multinational construction company in multiple construction arbitration cases involving contract claims valued greater than USD 30 million each, where the disputes concerned to (i) delays in performance, (ii) acceleration claims, and (iii) changes to work order.
  • Healthcare Law: Advises international public companies on Libyan pharmaceutical regulations interested in selling its pharmaceutical drugs and over-the-counter products, medicines, and consumer healthcare products

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Articles and Latest News

Awarding Lost Profits In International Investment Disputes

Dr. Mohamed Karbal is licensed to practice law in Libya, New York, and Washington D.C....

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The Authority of an Expert Opinion in Medical Malpractice Litigation

The Authority of an Expert Opinion in Medical Malpractice Litigation: Expert opinions in litigation aim...

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The Arrest of Ships in Accordance with Libyan Law

Dr. Mohamed Karbal is a New York lawyer and founder of Karbal & Co, a...

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Termination of Contracts for Public Interest Under Libyan Law

The Administrative Contracts Regulations, like any other government, the Libyan government and its entities purchase goods,...

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Oil Companies and Libya Investment Law

Libya Investment Libya is notorious for being one of the most stringent Middle East countries...

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Client Testimonials

“We engaged Dr. Karbal as an expert witness on Libyan maritime law and practice. He was pleasant to work with, gave prompt and incisive advice, and stood up well to hours of aggressive questioning at deposition. We would not hesitate to engage him again if the need arises.”

On Managing Partner, Dr. Mohamed Karbal:

“I was fortunate to work with [Dr. Karbal] (using him as an expert witness on matters of Libyan law) in a large maritime case in Federal Court in New York. Dr. Karbal is a pleasure to work with; he is intelligent, diligent and thoughtful. His knowledge and understanding of Libyan law and maritime matters is impressive, and his analysis of the issues we dealt with in that context was thorough and insightful. . . Finally, I have found Dr. Karbal to be of the highest moral character.”