Leading Libyan Law Firm for International Clients

As a leading Libyan law firm, we deliver precise, reliable, and comprehensive legal and arbitration services in Libya and internationally. We advise domestic and international clients across a wide range of industries, providing strategic legal solutions grounded in deep knowledge of Libyan and regional law. Our practice is built on trusted legal guidance, commercial awareness, and extensive cross-border experience. 

Our services include authoritative legal opinions, expert interpretation of Libyan and regional legislation, representation in arbitration and litigation, and expert legal witness services before international courts and tribunals.

Core Practice Areas 

Energy Law

Advising on oil, gas, and renewable energy projects throughout Libya and the MENA region, including the negotiation, interpretation, and restructuring of EPSA agreements and energy-related contracts.

Maritime Law

Handling shipping disputes, cargo claims, vessel arrests, charterparty disputes, and maritime regulatory compliance matters under Libyan and international maritime law.

Human Rights Law

Representing clients in domestic and international human rights litigation, including proceedings before regional and international forums.

Construction Law

Advising on infrastructure and construction projects, EPC contracts, contractor liabilities, project disputes, and claims arising from complex construction matters.

Arbitration & Litigation

Representing clients in local and international arbitration and court proceedings, with a strong focus on complex commercial, energy, and cross-border disputes.

Expert Legal Opinions

Providing in-depth, authoritative legal opinions on Libyan and UAE law for courts, arbitral tribunals, international law firms, and multinational corporations. Our opinions cover statutory and regulatory frameworks, contractual interpretation, commercial law issues, and complex cross-border transactions.

Expert Legal Witness Services

Serving as expert witnesses in international arbitration and litigation involving Libyan law. We prepare clear, well-reasoned expert reports and testimony on commercial disputes, energy regulations, industry standards, and regulatory compliance.

Healthcare Law

Advising pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and investors on regulatory compliance, liability, licensing, and commercial arrangements within the healthcare sector.

With extensive regional expertise and cross-border experience, our Libyan law firm is recognized as a leading oil & gas law firm and a trusted advisor in Libya on Energy, Maritime, complex dispute resolution, and administrative law matters.

We provide legal support to a wide range of international and domestic clients operating in Libya and the surrounding region. Our experience spans high-profile global corporations and strategic national entities. Our clients include:

  • Public companies and multinationals, including major players in the energy and natural resources sector
  • Magic circle and international law firms seeking local counsel and expert insights on Libyan law
  • Multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare companies
  • National oil companies (NOCs) and public oil companies, along with leading upstream and downstream operators
  • Government agencies and regulatory authorities
  • Construction and infrastructure companies, EPC contractors, and engineering firms
  • Port authorities and logistics operators
  • NGOs and international non-profit organizations
  • Shipbuilding companies, marine insurers, and maritime service providers
  • Freight forwarders and global logistics companies

Our extensive client portfolio reflects our strong position as a trusted Libyan law firm specializing in oil & gas and serving energy multinationals, oil operators, and cross-border businesses in complex legal, regulatory, and commercial matters.

Our experience includes: 

Maritime Law

  • Successfully represented a client in a case involving Libyan insurance law before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. 
  • Represents port authorities on a variety of maritime regulatory and commercial matters 
  • Drafted and amended the “Waterways Management Regulations for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi” to comply with international standards 
  • Provides advice to national oil companies in multiple jurisdictions on shipping matters under Libyan and UAE law 
  • Advised on high-profile arrests of ships in Libyan waters. 
  • Enforced maritime arbitration awards in Dubai, United Arab Emirates  
  • Provides expert legal opinions on Libyan maritime law. 
  • Advised on matters concerning the international transportation of commodities 
  • Represents clients on commercial maritime matters, including the sale and purchase of vessels and other marine assets
  • Represents port authorities with respect to a variety of maritime regulatory and commercial matters
  • Drafted and amended “Waterways Management Regulations for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi” to comply with international standards
  • Provides advice to national oil companies in multiple jurisdictions on shipping matters relating to Libyan and UAE law
  • Advised on high-profile arrests of ships in Libyan waters.
  • Enforcement of maritime arbitration awards in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Provides expert legal opinions on Libyan maritime law.
  • Advised on matters concerning international transportation of commodities
  • Represents clients on commercial maritime matters, including the sale and purchase of vessels and other marine assets

Energy Law

  • Extensive EPSA experience, including acting as an expert legal witness in disputes between oil companies and the National Oil Corporation regarding EPSA agreements and providing legal opinions on EPSA agreements
  • Offers advice on litigation and arbitration regarding agreements relating to joint ventures for oil refineries
  • Provides legal opinions on contractual law relating to shipbuilding contracts
  • Advising national oil companies and multinationals on Libyan law concerning the related to the oil & gas industry
  • Negotiated and drafted the agreements and commercial documents for the purchase and sale of natural gas and products of oil & gas, including bitumen and gasoline A-80
  • Negotiating the construction of a pipeline across multiple jurisdictions in the Middle East

Human Rights Law

  • Our founding partner, Dr. Mohamed Karbal, served as the expert legal witness on Libyan law on the team of counsel of a rendition case of a Libyan against the British government (Straw & others), which resulted in a settlement in favour of the plaintiff in 2018.
  • Dr. Karbal also served as a Libyan law expert before the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, in the case of Habtom Tedros against the British Ministry of Defense, the Home Office, and other government entities.  

 

Arbitration & Litigation

Arbitration Experience

  • Representing an Australian multinational construction company in construction arbitration cases concerning contract claims valued greater than USD 30 million involving (i) delays in performance, (ii) acceleration claims, and (iii) changes to work order.
  • Representing clients before international arbitration panels, including the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation & Arbitration Centre (ADCCA) and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).

 

Expert Legal Opinion

Our founding partner, Dr. Mohamed Karbal, frequently represents clients and serves as an expert legal witness. Dr. Karbal has represented clients on several high profile cases relating to Libya law before western courts and arbitration centers, including:

  • London Court of International Arbitration  
  • International Chamber of Commerce-Paris
  • Dubai International Arbitration Centre
  • Abu Dhabi Commercial and Conciliation and Arbitration Center
  • Dubai International Financial Centre Courts 

Health Care Law

  • Provides advice on Libyan pharmaceutical regulations to international companies interested in selling its pharmaceutical drugs and over-the-counter products, medicines, and consumer healthcare products
  • Advises on health care laws, insurance laws and administrative and commercial laws for health care providers, biomedical companies, governments
  • Incorporated entities which provide health care services, hospitals
  • Draft and review purchase and sale of hospital equipment
  • Drafted licensing agreements for technology in hospitals
  • Reviewed employment and consultancy agreements for recruitment of hospital staff
  • Represented clients in medical malpractice cases

Construction Law

Experts on construction law and arbitration for construction law. 

Corporate & Commercial

  • Cross-border transactions, including shipping and transportation
  • Inter-company agreements and structuring
  • Advising on Libyan oil & gas and renewable energy laws and regulations
  • Advising on Libyan commercial law
  • Commercial transactions in the maritime industry

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.”