The MENA Forum is a platform that focuses on connectivity and cooperation among countries with interests in the Middle East and North Africa.
The forum helps those doing business in the region with all legal, financial and transaction support they may need. This is thanks to a strong emphasis on client driven service which is further supported by a deep understanding of the cultural issues and dynamics of the respective marketplaces.
In addition, as part of IR’s 1000+ members worldwide, the Middle Eastern members are perfectly positioned to assist clients with their global strategy and all their international needs.
The MENA forum is a platform that focuses on connectivity and cooperation among countries with interests in Middle East and North African regions. The forum helps those doing business in MENA thanks to a strong emphasis on understanding the cultural issues and needs on both in/out-bound work. The value offered by our MENA professional services network to the business community is unrivalled.
Members have close cooperation and work together from all over the globe to development business opportunities for the client.
Functions of the MENA Forum
- Information exchange between members.
- Business Cooperation between firms and jurisdictions.
- Explore the full potential of businesses through a think tank of experts.
- Marketing within the Middle Eastern markets and accompanying events.
- Promotion of the MENA region to international businesses / investors.
If any member or user wishes to discuss MENA related topics/business, then please feel free to contact the committee directly. You can obtain their contacts details, by clicking on their individual profiles.
Steering Committee
- Fiscalité (comptables) à Liban
Wissam Abousleiman
goldWissam is a gold memberMOTY 2021Wissam was Member of the Year winner in 2021Managing Director, Abousleiman & Co - Corporate Law in United Arab Emirates
Thomas Paoletti
goldThomas is a gold memberDigital PartnerThomas is a Digital PartnerFounder & Managing Partner, PAOLETTI LAW GROUP - Mergers & Acquisitions in Germany
Urs Breitsprecher
goldUrs is a gold memberfinalist 2014Urs was Member of the Year finalist in 2014Partner, Reef – Rechtsanwälte - Commercial Law in Turkey
Zihni Bilgehan
silverZihni is a silver memberSenior Partner, Ersoy Bilgehan
Search members within this group:
- Fiscalité (comptables) à Liban
Wissam Abousleiman
goldWissam is a gold memberMOTY 2021Wissam was Member of the Year winner in 2021Managing Director, Abousleiman & Co - Commercial Law , Crypto and Digital Asset Advisory and Tech-Media-Telecoms in England
Katherine Evans
goldKatherine is a gold memberMOTY 2024Katherine was Member of the Year winner in 2024Senior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent - Corporate Law in United Arab Emirates
Thomas Paoletti
goldThomas is a gold memberDigital PartnerThomas is a Digital PartnerFounder & Managing Partner, PAOLETTI LAW GROUP - Corporate Law in Iran
Anooshiravan Karimi
silverAnooshiravan is a silver memberManaging Partner, Attorney, Karimi & Associates Law Firm - Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions in Israel
Eyal Oren
bronzeEyal is a bronze memberPartner, Shibolet Law Firm - Tech-Media-Telecoms in Lebanon
Walid Abou Farhat
bronzeWalid is a bronze memberPartner, Abou Farhat Law Offices - Commercial Law in Israel
Alon Luxenburg
bronzeAlon is a bronze memberSenior Partner, Arad, Luxenburg and Co. - Commercial Litigation in Israel
Gideon Koren
bronzeGideon is a bronze memberFounding Partner, Gideon Koren & Co. - Commercial Law in Israel
Meir (Michel) Arad
bronzeMeir (Michel) is a bronze memberCo-Founder, Arad, Luxenburg and Co. - Corporate Law in Iran
Manoochehr Sarhang Khanlari
bronzeManoochehr is a bronze memberSenior Associate & Attorney, Karimi & Associates Law Firm - Corporate Law in Iran
Ezatollah Karimi
bronzeEzatollah is a bronze memberSenior Partner & Attorney, Karimi & Associates Law Firm - Commercial Arbitration in United Arab Emirates
Adv. Antonio M. Varvaro FCIArb – CArb
bronzeAdv. Antonio M. is a bronze member - Commercial Law in United Arab Emirates
Salman, Dr. Mohammed Haitham
bronzeSalman, Dr. Mohammed is a bronze memberManaging Partner, Middle East Alliance Legal Consultancy - Audit & Assurance Services in Lebanon
Zalpha Nassar
bronzeZalpha is a bronze memberSenior Partner, Serhal Nassar & Co - Accounting Services in United Arab Emirates
Thankachan Joy
bronzeThankachan is a bronze member - Accounting Services in United Arab Emirates
Hussain Al Shemsi
bronzeHussain is a bronze memberFounding Partner, Hussain Al Shemsi Chartered Accountants, Ajman - Tax (Accountants) in United Arab Emirates
Giridas Divakaran
bronzeGiridas is a bronze memberManaging Director, SPK Auditors & Accountants - Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity & Venture Capital in United Arab Emirates
Hessam Kalantar
bronzeHessam is a bronze memberFounder, Kalantar Business Law Group (KBLG) - Company Formations in United Arab Emirates
Ali Niazi
bronzeAli is a bronze memberManaging Director, Nimbus Consultancy - Accounting Services in Tunisia
Mohamed Habib Landoulsi
bronzeMohamed is a bronze memberManaging Partner, CCF AUDIT - Accounting Services in Tunisia
Mohamed Ben Rhouma
bronzeMohamed Ben is a bronze memberPartner, CCF AUDIT - Corporate Law in United Arab Emirates
Fauzia Khan
bronzeFauzia is a bronze memberAssociate, PAOLETTI LAW GROUP - Commercial Arbitration in United Arab Emirates
Marjorie Hermosa Tanedo
bronzeMarjorie Hermosa is a bronze memberAdministrative Director, Antonio M. Varvaro Legal Consultants DMCC - Commercial Law in Saudi Arabia
Chris Johnson
bronzeChris is a bronze memberManaging Attorney, Johnson & Pump - Company Formations in United Arab Emirates
Maddalena Campi
bronzeMaddalena is a bronze memberAccount Manager, Nimbus Consultancy - Criminal Law and White Collar Crime in Israel
Orit Hayoun
bronzeOrit is a bronze memberFounder & Owner, Orit Hayoun Law Firm - Commercial Litigation , Corporate Law and Real Estate in Lebanon
Malek Kallas
bronzeMalek is a bronze memberManaging Partner, Kallas Law Firm - Data Privacy & Security in United Arab Emirates
Saeed Hasan
bronzeSaeed is a bronze memberDirector, Bizilance Legal Consultants - Commercial Law in Lebanon
Nayla Charabaty
bronzeNayla is a bronze member - Commercial Litigation in United Arab Emirates
Abdullah Ishnaneh
bronzeAbdullah is a bronze member - Business Advisory Services in United Arab Emirates
Thomas Paul
bronzeThomas is a bronze memberManaging Partner, Paul & Hassan - Accounting Services in Israel
Ramy Shvarts
bronzeRamy is a bronze memberFounding Partner, CPA, Shvarts Zedkia - Accounting Services in Israel
Shlomi Zedkia
bronzeShlomi is a bronze memberFounding Partner, CPA, Shvarts Zedkia - Business Advisory Services in Iran
Dr. Alireza Azimzadeh
bronzeAlireza is a bronze memberManaging Partner, Persia Group - Corporate Law in United Arab Emirates
Francesca Romana Valeri
bronzeFrancesca is a bronze memberHead of Legal for Middle East, PAOLETTI LAW GROUP - Corporate Law in Kuwait
Mr. Yousef Al-Shatti LLB
bronzeYousef Al-Shatti is a bronze member - Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity & Venture Capital in United Arab Emirates
Fatima Marjan
bronzeFatima is a bronze member - Tax (Accountants) in Saudi Arabia
Muhammad S. El-Khwaja
Assurance Director, Abdallah Al-Haij Audit Firm - Foreign Direct Investment in United Arab Emirates
Nathan Banks
Founder and Managing Partner, Banks Legal Consultancy - Foreign Direct Investment in United Arab Emirates
Vassanda Periatamby
Senior Associate, Banks Legal Consultancy