Ramy Torbey

“The firm gives high quality service. They are fast, punctual and full of legal (tax) knowledge we desire. There is no weakness we faced in Aziz Torbey (Eptalex) Law Firm. The firm can be presented to other law firms as an ideal example of a great firm. Ramy Torbey's individual leadership, hardwork capacity is the big muscle of the firm which passionates all team members.”

Ramy is a dual licensed business lawyer, practicing between the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon.  Ramy advises financial institutions, holding companies and both national and multinational corporations on a broad array of corporate tax issues, structured finance transactions, joint ventures, M&A operations and cross border projects between the UAE and Lebanon.  His clients are spread across industries such as banking, technology, credit card companies, e-payment gateways, infrastructure contractors, energy, manufacturing and hospitality.

Advising a client on its legal situation regarding a tax claim of the Ministry of Finance in connection with the sale of real estate outside of Lebanon.

Playing a representative and advisory role, including regarding tax implications, in the contribution of Tier 1 equity to a major Lebanese financial institution by its major shareholder.

Representing a client in the software development industry in its acquisition of a French core banking developer including offering a comprehensive tax analysis with regards to the acquisition.

Structuring a sale of assets in France in a way to link the tax exposure of the company to the transaction so as to free the property from all leans taken thereof.

Compliance management:

• Business model optimisation

Corporate tax matters:

• Restructuring
• M&A
• Corporate taxes

Tax advisory:

• International tax advisory

• Construction and materials
• Financial services
• Insurance
• Investment management
• Tech and telecoms

• Legal Consultant registered at the Dubai legal Affairs Department
• International Bar Association
• Beirut Bar Association

• CLPD Trainer with the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department
• Board Member of the Global Business Law (GBL) Alliance
• Trainer at UK Lebanon TechHub
• General Secretary and Co-Founder of the Lebanese Association of Private Public Partnership (PPP)
• Member of the Information Technology Committee at the Beirut Bar Association
• Member of the Oil and Gas Committee at the Beirut Bar Association

• Saint Joseph University & University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, DEA in Banking Law, 2003
• Ecole Supérieure des Affaires & Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris, MBA, 2002
• Saint Joseph University, Master’s in Private & Public Law, 2001
• Saint Joseph University, Diploma in IT/IP Law, 2000