Alem & Associates is one of the pioneering and leading law firms in Information Technology, Computer Law and Telecommunications practice in the Middle East.

Our IT practitioners advise local and global technology clients on issues related to licensing, reselling, distribution and other major transaction matters, software development and systems procurement.

Alem & Associates also counsels software and hardware related companies dealing with e-commerce especially on legal matters related to B 2 Bs and B 2 Cs' transactions. Indeed, our electronic commerce legal experience ranges from implementing innovative projects to practical legal assistance and the drafting of contracts on a variety of issues.

Our team is skilled and experienced in all matters related to the "Digital Era", including encryption, digital signatures and PKI issues, domain names registration and litigation, certification authorities, Internet service providers, and intellectual property issues.

We also advise on complex regulatory issues arising from the evolution of ICT in the Arab countries, including control of anti-competitive practices, access rights, data privacy, role of service providers and fixed/mobile convergence.

Alem & Associates has also largely helped in making government policies, both in Lebanon and other Arab countries. In this respect, our lawyers have acted as members of governmental and parliamentary committees entrusted with the charge of drafting electronic signature laws, e-banking and e-security rules and regulations, intellectual property laws with specific emphasis on software and domain names, as well as data privacy regulatory environment.

In addition, Alem & Associates has one of the Middle East's leading Telecommunication practices. Our telecom specialists have been involved in virtually every aspect of telecommunications laws and regulations, advising telecommunication operators, government and regulators, service providers, and equipment suppliers on a wide range of issues.

Alem & Associates has also established one of the strongest Telecommunications litigation teams while representing the Lebanese government in one of the largest arbitration cases against the GSM operators. With such a team Alem & Associates has a unique experience in managing all ranges of telecommunication projects, including advising on regulatory matters, licensing, lobbying, outsourcing, equipment and software supply, contract negotiations and drafting.

Through several years of practice, our lawyers have acquired outstanding knowledge in advising on acquisitions, joint ventures, privatizations and restructuring of companies in the telecommunications sector.


Responsible Lawyer: Leila Laila
leila@alemlaw.com