Market entry and company formation
Legal structure, company or branch registration, licensing and local-presence requirements.
Jihad Pharaon Law Office – Syrian corporate counsel in Damascus
Corporate structuring and complex company formation in Syria.
Jihad Pharaon Law Office handles matters that go beyond routine registration: foreign ownership, shareholder structures, partner agreements, regulated activities, governance, complex contracts, disputes and intellectual property. For straightforward company registration and commercial-register processing, clients can use Syrian Experts.
Jihad Pharaon, Attorney at LawRegistered with the Damascus Bar as a senior practising lawyer for more than 20 years, specializing in commercial law, business law and corporate matters
Three working languagesArabic, English and French
Corporate structuring & foreign investmentCorporate structuring, foreign ownership, contracts, disputes and intellectual property
Integrated legal services
Syrian legal services for foreign companies and international counsel
From market-entry planning to contracts, disputes and IP, we organize Syrian legal work into a clear scope, deliverables and next steps.
Commercial contracts and FIDIC
Drafting, review and negotiation of commercial, construction, distribution, agency and service contracts.
Commercial litigation
Early assessment of claims, defences, jurisdiction and evidence, followed by litigation or settlement strategy.
Debt recovery and enforcement
Document review, formal demands, negotiation, court claims and enforcement against available Syrian assets.
Trademarks and intellectual property
Trademark, patent and design filings, portfolio work, oppositions and infringement response.
Ongoing corporate counsel
Support for governance, compliance, due diligence, management decisions and day-to-day transactions.
Choose the right route
Simple registration or advanced legal structuring?
Routine formation and commercial registration
For a standard company setup, commercial registration and routine administrative processing without complex legal structuring, Syrian Experts is the appropriate execution platform.
Complex structuring or legal matter
When the matter involves foreign investors, multiple shareholders, special shareholder arrangements, governance, sector licences, acquisitions or material contractual and regulatory risk, SyrianLaw.net handles the legal analysis and structuring.
How we work
Four steps from initial review to a managed Syrian legal mandate
We identify the parties, objective, risk, scope, documents and responsibilities before substantive work begins.
Initial contact and conflict check
We receive a concise description of the parties, matter and urgent deadlines before confidential documents are requested.
Legal route and priorities
We identify the applicable route, immediate risks and decisions required from the client.
Documents and engagement scope
We agree the workstreams, deliverables, authority, documents and external dependencies.
Action and reporting
We perform the agreed steps and report progress, decisions and upcoming deadlines to management or foreign counsel.
SyrianLaw.netA clear professional identity
SyrianLaw.net: Jihad Pharaon Law Office in Damascus for companies and investors
SyrianLaw.net is the professional website of Jihad Pharaon Law Office in Damascus. Jihad Pharaon has been registered with the Damascus Bar as a senior practising lawyer for more than 20 years and specializes in commercial law, business law and corporate matters.
The office works in Arabic, English and French, focusing on business law, contracts, FIDIC matters, commercial disputes, intellectual property and advice for international companies.
Direct, clear communication
A defined plan for every matter
Professional confidentiality and careful review
Jihad Pharaon professional profile · International clients · Representative experience
Frequently asked questions
Syrian legal counsel for foreign companies
How can a Syrian law firm assist a foreign company?
We assist before market entry and during operations with investment structuring, company or branch formation, licensing, contracts, compliance, disputes and intellectual-property protection.
Can you work with our in-house team or foreign law firm?
Yes. We can act as Syrian local counsel and coordinate advice, documents, procedural steps and reporting in Arabic, English or French.
Do you handle disputes and IP as well as corporate work?
Yes. Our work includes contracts and FIDIC, commercial litigation, debt recovery, judgment enforcement and IP registration and protection, subject to matter review and formal engagement.
Practice areas
Syrian business, disputes and intellectual-property law
Business Law and Foreign Companies in SyriaCommercial Disputes and Enforcement in SyriaIntellectual Property Protection in Syria
Legal guides
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Legal knowledge centre
Practical guides to establishing and operating a business in Syria
Choose the subject closest to your project for a practical overview of the process, expected requirements and risks to manage.
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Damascus – Salhia Street
Telephone+963 11 232 3390
WhatsApp+963 945 229 199
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