Me. Maria Pia El Khoury
Trainee Lawyer
Me. Maria Pia El Khoury
Trainee Lawyer
maria.elkhoury@walidmerhej.law
Me. Maria Pia El Khoury is a Trainee Lawyer at Walid Merhej Law Firm and a member of the Beirut Bar Association (since 2026). She focuses on business law, civil and commercial litigation, labour and administrative law, and governance and anti-corruption matters. With an LL.M in Business Law (CGPA 4.00/4.00) and experience with high-profile public bodies and NGOs, Maria brings strong analytical skills and meticulous legal drafting to both contentious and advisory work.
Experience Highlights
- Trainee Lawyer, Walid Merhej Law Firm (2026–present) — Assists in litigation strategy, drafting pleadings and managing case files; conducts in-depth legal research and case law analysis; liaises with clients, gathering documents and providing updates on proceedings
- Legal Consultant, National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) – Public Administration Reform Project (Expertise France) (2025) — Worked on anti-corruption legislation, governance reforms and administrative procedures; reviewed corruption and access to information complaints and asset declarations; presented and moderated sessions at high-level conferences
- Legal Intern, Lebanese Observatory for Workers and Employees' Rights (2023–2024)
- Legal Intern, Transparency International (2022)
Practice Specializations
Business and corporate law
Civil and commercial litigation
Administrative and labour law
International financial and banking regulations
Maritime law
Public and private international law and humanitarian law
Governance, transparency and anti-corruption
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