MENA Forum

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

Tax (Accountants) in Lebanon

Wissam Abousleiman

Managing Director, Abousleiman & Co

Corporate Law in United Arab Emirates

Thomas Paoletti

Founder & Managing Partner, Paoletti Law Group

Commercial Law in Turkey

Zihni Bilgehan

Senior Partner, Ersoy Bilgehan

Prof. Laurent Marlière

President & CEO., ISFIN

Search members within this group:

Commercial Litigation and Commercial Arbitration in England

Howard Colman

Managing Partner, Colman Coyle

Private Equity & Venture Capital in India

Seema Jhingan

Partner, LexCounsel

Business Advisory Services and Corporate Law in Malta

Dunstan Magro

Managing Partner, WDM International

Corporate Finance in Malta

William Spiteri Bailey

Partner, RSM Malta

Corporate Law in United Arab Emirates

Thomas Paoletti

Founder & Managing Partner, Paoletti Law Group

Commercial Law in Turkey

Zihni Bilgehan

Senior Partner, Ersoy Bilgehan

Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law in Egypt

Gamal Abou Ali

Senior Associate, Hassouna & Abou Ali

Corporate Law in India

Shailendra Swarup

Partner, Swarup & Company

Corporate Law in India

Bindu Saxena

Partner, Swarup & Company

Commercial Arbitration and Tax (Law) in Cyprus

Stelios Americanos

Managing Partner Advocate-Corporate and Commercial, Stelios Americanos & Co LLC

Company Formations and Commercial Law in Malta

Nicolette Spiteri Bailey

Partner, Aequitas Legal

Company Formations and Commercial Law in Malta

Georg Sapiano

Partner, Aequitas Legal

Cannabis Advisory in Cyprus and Cannabis Advisory in Greece

Andria Andreou

Partner, Athos Group

Commercial Litigation in Iraq

Dler Saber

Founder and Director, Dler Law Office

Audit & Assurance Services in Cyprus

Panayiotis Damianou

Managing Director, PD Audit

Commercial Litigation in India

Kartik Nayar

Managing Partner, KN Legal

Commercial Litigation in Turkey

Cemil Baha ÖZALP

Partner, OZALP

Family Law in Malta

John Bonello

Partner, 8 Point Law

Tax (Private Client) in Cyprus

Stella Strati

Deputy CEO, Pagecorp Group

Commercial Arbitration in India

Sudhir Mishra

Managing Partner, Trust Legal

Business Advisory Services and Tax (Accountants) in United Arab Emirates

Giridas Divakaran

Managing Director, SPK Auditors & Accountants

Commercial Litigation in United Arab Emirates

Peter Gray

, ADG Legal

Commercial Litigation in United Arab Emirates

Mohammed Al Dahbashi

Managing Partner, ADG Legal

Business Advisory Services and Tax (Accountants) in United Arab Emirates

Manoj Kumar

Executive Director, SPK Auditors & Accountants

Competition Law in Turkey

Nazan DİRİ BAL

Managing Partner, Diri Legal

Commercial Litigation in United Arab Emirates

Ahmed Al Kotby

Partner, ADG Legal

Audit & Assurance Services in United Arab Emirates

Alfred Strolla

Founder and CEO, STROLLA

Audit & Assurance Services in United Arab Emirates

Mahadi Osman

Tax and ICV Services Leader, STROLLA

Audit & Assurance Services in United Arab Emirates

Faizan Kamal

Director Operations, STROLLA

Tax (Accountants) in India

Uday Ved

Partner, KNAV

Tax (Accountants) in India

Amitabh Khemka

Partner, KNAV

Corporate Law in United Arab Emirates

Daniela Cattò

Senior Associate, Paoletti Law Group

Business Advisory Services, Tax (Accountants), Audit & Assurance Services and Accounting Services in Tunisia

Mohamed Habib Landoulsi

Managing Partner, C.C.F-AUDIT

Business Advisory Services, Tax (Accountants), Audit & Assurance Services and Accounting Services in Tunisia

Mohamed Ben Rhouma

Partner, C.C.F-AUDIT

Employment Law (Corporate) in Turkey

Elçin Karatay

Managing Partner, Solak & Partners

Data Privacy & Security in Turkey

Ali Yurtsever

Founding Partner, ASY Legal

Data Privacy & Security in Turkey

Emir Aksoy

Partner, ASY Legal

Business Advisory Services in India

Sharad Kohli

Managing Director, KCC Group

Tax (Accountants) in Malta

(Dr.) Timothy Zammit

Partner, RSM Malta

White Collar Crime in India

Prashant Mara

Managing Partner, BTG Legal

Real Estate in India

Manishi Pathak

Founding Partner, Anhad Law

Business Advisory Services, Tax (Accountants), Audit & Assurance Services, Accounting Services and Management Due Diligence in Egypt

Mohamed Badr

Founder & Executive Partner, A&B Consultants: Mohamed Badr & Partners

Commercial Law in Saudi Arabia

Christopher H. Johnson

Managing Attorney, Al-Sharif Law Firm

Corporate Governance & Compliance in United Arab Emirates

Uthaman K

Partner, FA & U Auditing

Corporate Governance & Compliance in United Arab Emirates

Tomy Manuel

Partner, FA & U Auditing

Commercial Arbitration in Turkey

Ceyda Akbal Schwimann

Partner, IAS Partners

White Collar Crime in India

Xerxes Antia

Partner, BTG Legal

White Collar Crime in India

Arjun Paleri

Partner, BTG Legal