In 2006, Neyla graduated from Saint Joseph University and holds a Bachelor Degree in Civil Law along with a Bachelor Degree in International Business Law from University Of Sorbonne – Paris I and University Of Renee Descartes – Paris V.
In 2007, Neyla joined ESSEC Group, Paris, France (sponsored by Alstom Transport SA) to specialize in International Business Law and Management.
In 2007–2008, Neyla worked in Linklaters LLP and in the legal department of Alstom Transport, Paris, France.
In 2009, Neyla moved back to Beirut to work at Badri & Salim Meouchi Law Firm for both Lebanon and Qatar jurisdictions.
In 2012-2017, Neyla was a Senior Associate at Rida El Khazen Law Firm and was specialized in the Waqf Law and has represented many Awqaf such as Waqf El Khazen, Saint Peter Waqf and the Maronite Patriarchal Waqf.
In 2017, Neyla was licensed to practice divorce before the Maronite churches and became specialized in Family Law.
Rida El Khazen Law Firm, Jounieh, Lebanon
- Legal advisor of the group Indevco, Sanita
- In house lawyer of the group Ets Antoine Nakhle
- Advised on several issues related to Waqf
- Negotiated and drafted numerous agreements including franchise agreements, lease agreements, sale and purchase agreements, employment agreements.
- Experience in various litigation matters related to civl law and commercial law.
Badri & Salim El Meouchi Law firm, Beirut, Lebanon/Doha, Qatar
- Advised several leading international institutions on corporate and other issues including commercial contracts, commercial representation, distribution, construction and other.
- Drafted joint venture agreements
- Worked on the incorporation of Lebanese companies and financial institutions
- Advised on mergers and acquisitions of insurance companies
- Advised on corporate governance.Advised on family law, personal statute such as marriage, divorce, adoption.
- Advised on social security law.
- Advised and drafted employment contracts and court briefs concerning employment law issues.
- Advised and drafted lease agreements
- Handled and worked on local arbitration cases with the Arbitration Centre of the Lebanese
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Handled and worked on several settlement negotiations in various areas of law and diversified businesses including pre-litigation negotiations and post-litigation negotiations and settlements.
- Advised national leading banks and financial institutions concerning various aspects of banking laws, regulations and transactions in Lebanon and Qatar
- Drafted samples of bid bonds and warranty bonds for local banks
- Drafted legal opinions notably for constitution of banks and financial institutions, issuance of preferred shares, certificates of deposit and others.
- Advised banks concerning internationally regulated financial documents such as stand-by letter of credits, first demand guarantees, documentary credit and others.
- Drafted legal opinions on money laundering, banking accounts such as joint accounts.
- Advised concerning leasing transactions.
- Advised national and international leading banks and financial institutions concerning various aspects of banking laws, regulations and transactions in Lebanon, including compliance with banking regulation requirements notably for constitution and liquidation of banks, financial institutions and brokerage institutions, issuance of preferred shares, and promotion of financial products and various other banking related matters.
- Advised leading international institutions concerning listing of shares on the Beirut Stock Exchange.
- Advised on the registration and protection of trademarks under Lebanese and Qatari Laws
- Worked on major litigations including banking and financial issues, commercial litigations as well as other liability, insurance and contract related litigations
- Drafted and reviewed franchise agreements, commercial representation agreements and other concession agreements for local and foreign clients.
ALSTOM TRANSPORT SA, Paris, France
Apprenticeship in the Legal Department
- Advised on Alstom’s legal international transactions, a world leader in rail transport
- Advised on exploitation, protection and enforcement of Intellectual property rights
- Negotiated several Purchase agreements with the suppliers
- Worked on several litigations between the firm and its suppliers and attended the court hearing
- Worked on Outsourcing contracts
- Worked with the financial department on the bankruptcy of Alstom’s suppliers, from the French Law’s point of view
- Worked on several due diligence for the purpose of acquiring relevant entities
- Drafted and reviewed concession agreements (Public-Private partnership)
- Drafted several claims to the Suppliers related to the non-compliance and delays in delivery of the product
- Drafted the Power of attorneys for Alstom’s Chairman as well as for all the Sourcing Directors
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents pertaining to the daily business of the firm’s clients including purchase agreements, franchise agreements, letters of intent, license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documents
- Drafted briefs and memorandums concerning legal issues
LINKLATERS L.L.P, Paris, France
Internship in the Corporate Department
- Corporate housekeeping and Company incorporation
- Worked on a takeover bid Prospectus
- Drafted tender/exchange offers
- Participated in the organization and implementation of legal due diligence reviews
- Researches with the legal tools such as Lexis Nexis, Dalloz, Jurisclasseur, Lextenso