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Youssef Khattar

About

Youssef Khattar is an Associate in our Disputes group, advising on a broad spectrum of civil, commercial, criminal, employment and restructuring matters. With extensive experience in contractual, shareholder and enforcement disputes, restructurings and court-appointed expert proceedings, Youssef has worked on numerous complex and high-value matters before the UAE courts and other dispute resolution forums.

Youssef provides counsel to a range of clients, including technology-driven businesses, crypto-enabled online gaming platforms, online payment service providers, construction and technical services companies, restaurants and franchise operators, healthcare providers and high-profile individuals. His matters span the UAE and cross-border disputes involving Europe, the United States, and other jurisdictions, with a focus on commercial disputes, technology-related disputes, restructuring and white-collar matters.

Professional QualificationsAvocat à la Cour / Mohamy admitted to the Beirut Bar Association
Education
  • LLB and Master's in business law at Saint Joseph University in Beirut

EXPERIENCE

  • Acting for a leading holding company in complex multi-billion-dollar restructuring proceedings before the UAE Bankruptcy Court.
  • Acting for a crypto-enabled online gaming business and online payment platform in complex disputes involving digital platforms, cryptocurrency arrangements and contractual liability.
  • Acting in shareholder, franchise, agency, real estate and enforcement disputes, including a multi-million-dollar intellectual property and franchise dispute for a major restaurant chain.
Languages
  • Arabic
  • English
  • French

Publications and media

  • Youssef Khattar, “L’effet du Covid-19 sur l’exécution des contrats au Liban” (Phoenix Daily, 2020).

Prior Experience

  • Associate, DLA Piper Middle East LLP (2023–present).
  • Intern, leading international law firm, International Arbitration Team (2022–2023)
  • Summer Intern, boutique commercial law firm, Paris (2021)