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Christelle Saade, Junior Associate

Christelle Saade is a Junior Associate at BLK Partners based in Beirut.

Christelle specializes in litigation and arbitration, handling legal matters across various fields, including banking, real estate, labor, civil, criminal, international, commercial, and corporate law. She advises clients on dispute resolution strategies and supports them throughout litigation and arbitration proceedings.

Christelle represents clients in leading international arbitration forums, such as the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Her work involves conducting legal research and analysis to develop litigation and arbitration strategies, as well as drafting notice letters, statements of claim, and statements of defense.

Beyond her expertise in dispute resolution, Christelle is also experienced in corporate and commercial law, where she assists in drafting legal documents such as shareholders’ agreements and contracts.

Christelle holds an LL.B. and a degree in Political Science and Public Relations from La Sagesse University in Beirut, Lebanon. She has completed a program in International Criminal Law and Procedure at the T.M.C. Asser Institute in The Hague, Netherlands, and is currently pursuing an LL.M. in Arbitration at La Filière Francophone de Droit, Lebanese University, Beirut. Admitted to the Beirut Bar Association, Christelle is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.