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Raya Al Haffar

Raya has over 14 years of comprehensive legal experience, with a strong focus on corporate, commercial and banking laws. Her expertise extends to intellectual property, insurance, labor laws, governance, and shareholders affairs. Throughout her career, Raya has served as the head of legal Advisory Unit in two leading banks in Syria. Her experience includes drafting and negotiating complex contracts, incorporating companies, and supporting major M&A and capital increase transactions. Raya holds a Master’s degree in Business Law from the Higher Institute of Business Administration (HIBA), and a Bachelor degree in Law from Damascus University. She is also a Certified Islamic Banker, accredited by the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) in Bahrain, further enhancing her qualifications in the field of Islamic finance. · BridgePoint Law

SyriaCorporate / M&A, Banking & FinanceEnglish, Arabic

About

Raya Al Haffar is a lawyer with over 14 years of experience focusing on corporate, commercial and banking law. She has served as head of legal advisory units in two leading Syrian banks and holds a Master’s in Business Law (HIBA) and a Certified Islamic Banker accreditation (CIBAFI).

Practice areas

Corporate / M&ABanking & FinanceCommercialIntellectual PropertyInsuranceEmployment / LaborCorporate Governance

Office

Expertise

Islamic FinanceM&ACapital IncreasesContract Drafting & NegotiationCompany IncorporationShareholder AffairsBank Legal Advisory

Education

  • Master’s degree in Business Law, Higher Institute of Business Administration (HIBA)
  • Bachelor degree in Law, Damascus University

Admissions

  • Certified Islamic Banker, General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), Bahrain

Languages

EnglishArabic