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Representative matters

Representative Legal Experience in Syria

Selected matter summaries show the type of legal work performed and the practical issues addressed. Client names and identifying facts are withheld.

Sector: Intellectual property

Situation

Syrian and international companies required trademark protection in Syria and other jurisdictions, together with assistance in related trademark disputes.

Legal work

We handled the Syrian registration process from initial review and filing preparation through submission, authority follow-up and completion. For protection outside Syria, we handled or coordinated the applicable registration procedure and assisted with dispute and opposition matters.

Outcome

Trademark registration mandates were completed for Syrian and international clients, and clients were supported in protecting and defending their marks across the relevant jurisdictions.

Sector: Corporate law and market entry

Situation

Syrian entrepreneurs and foreign investors from the GCC and North Africa required company formation in Syria, while European clients at an early stage needed advice on suitable market-entry options.

Legal work

We advised on legal structure, ownership and management arrangements, prepared incorporation documents, addressed applicable approvals and completed registration formalities. Early-stage clients received advice on entry structures, licensing requirements and practical next steps.

Outcome

Company formations were completed for Syrian and foreign investors. European and other early-stage clients received tailored legal roadmaps before committing to establishment.

Sector: Commercial disputes and debt recovery

Situation

During 2026, we handled 20 commercial debt-recovery matters involving debtors in Syria. The quality and completeness of the supporting documentation varied between matters.

Legal work

We reviewed contracts, invoices, correspondence and available evidence, then selected the appropriate combination of formal demands, negotiations, litigation and enforcement measures.

Outcome

Fourteen of the 20 matters—70% of the total—resulted in full recovery, with recovery completed in less than one year. Some recoveries were achieved through amicable solutions, including matters where the documentation was incomplete.

Written and reviewed by Jihad Pharaon

Syrian business, contracts and intellectual-property lawyer; member of the Damascus Bar Association since 1997.

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Last reviewed: 9 September 2026

Matter descriptions are anonymised, limited to approved facts and do not predict the result of another matter.

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