Maria Andraos
Associate, Clyde & Co (Dubai, UAE)
Dispute Resolution; Arbitration
LL.B in Private Law, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon
LL.M in Business Law of Arab Countries, Paris II Panthéon-Assas University, France
Masters in English and American Business Law, Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University, France
Member of the Beirut Bar Association
Maria advises clients in various jurisdictions across the MENA region in arbitration proceedings (including ICC, DIFC-LCIA and UNCITRAL ad hoc arbitrations) and litigation proceedings. Her experience covers a range of industries, including the real estate, transport and defence logistics, construction, media and banking sectors; and her practice encompasses a variety of disputes relating to, inter alia, international sales and services agreements, agency agreements, shareholders agreements, and general commercial disputes.
Prior to joining Clyde & Co, Maria gained experience between Paris and Beirut, where she worked in international and regional law firms focusing on international arbitration and litigation.
Maria is fluent in English, Arabic and French.