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About Us

 

Karbal & Co is a leading Libyan law firm providing top-tier legal and arbitration services to clients across various sectors. With offices in Libya and Washington D.C., Karbal & Co specializes in the laws of Libya, with a strong focus on maritime law, oil and gas law (energy law), construction law, and commercial law. Recognized as a trusted legal partner for government agencies, multinational corporations, and international law firms, we serve both the public and private sectors with deep regional insight and international standards.

Founded in 2002 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by Dr. Mohamed Karbal—a licensed attorney in Washington D.C., New York, Libya, and Dubai—Karbal & Co expanded its footprint by establishing its Libya office in 2011, becoming the first international law firm to operate in Libya. Our unmatched experience and specialization in Libyan maritime and energy sectors make us the go-to firm for complex legal matters in oil & gas law and beyond.

 

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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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The Authority of an Expert Opinion in Medical Malpractice Litigation

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The Arrest of Ships in Accordance with Libyan Law

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Termination of Contracts for Public Interest Under Libyan Law

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Oil Companies and Libya Investment Law

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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.”