Expert Legal Opinion

We are the leading Libyan law firm when it comes to serving as expert legal witnesses.

We are the leading Libyan law firm when it comes to serving as expert legal witnesses and providing advisory services.

Committed to aiding in Libya’s reconstruction, development, and growth, we provide legal services to individuals and corporations in Libya, as well as foreign investors and multinationals.

Opinions on Libyan Law

We have extensive experience in providing opinions on Libyan law for various different sectors, including maritime, construction, and oil & gas. Our managing partner, Dr. Mohamed Karbal serves as an expert legal witnesses on Libyan Law before courts and arbitration centers in Western jurisdictions, including France, London, U.K, New York, and Switzerland and has advised on various high-profile Libyan cases, including the Belhaj & Another v Straw & Others.

Our Libyan law practice advises on the areas of both private and public Libyan law, including civil law, administrative and criminal law.

GCC Laws

With over fifteen years of experience in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, we assist clients by providing legal opinions on the laws of the the GCC, most notably the United Arab Emirates. Our experience includes advising on construction, maritime law, commercial and oil & gas laws.

Please see our Areas of Practice for more information on the sectors which we offer services.

Services in Jurisdictions in the Middle East and North Africa

Our office in Washington D.C partners with law firms across the Middle East and North Africa to represent clients interests in the region, including incorporation of companies. In collaboration with lawyers in competent jurisdiction, we advise clients on the laws of such jurisdictions.

Our partners include law firms and lawyers in Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and others.

Our managing partner, Dr. Mohamed Karbal, frequently serves as an expert legal witness, and has served on several high profile cases involving Libya law, including:

  • Served as a co-counsel/legal expert in the case of Belhaj v Jack Straw (former British Foreign Minister) and Others. (Libyan criminal law and criminal procedures).  
  • Served as a legal expert in the case of Habtom Tedros v the Ministry of Defense (UK) and Others.  
  • Served as a legal expert witness in the case of MEDCO v. National Oil Company of Libya, Paris, France.  
  • Served as an expert witness for the defendants in Swift Spindrift v Alvada Insurance Inc., al., Southern District of New York.  (Libyan maritime law, civil law, and Libyan banking law).
  • Served as a co-counsel/legal expert, Tekfen–T.M.L. JV (TTJV) V. Man-Made River. (Libyan administrative and civil laws).