Education:
- Bachelor of Law, Beirut Arab University, 1996.
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of the Beirut Bar Association.
- Board Member of numerous Lebanese companies.
Community involvement:
- Member of the Beirut City Council.
- Member of the Advisory Committee in the Faculty of Law and Political Science at Beirut Arab University.
- Secretary of the Ghalayini Family Association.
- Member of the General Assembly of the Union of Beirut Families.
Publications:
- The Special Investigation Commission: Lebanon's Success in Fighting Money Laundering, IBA, Arab Regional Forum, January 2004, Vol. 10 No. 2., Dr. Omar Houri and Abdul Hafiz Ghalayini.
Practice Expertise:
Languages:
Arabic, English, French
Career History:
In 1996 Abdul Hafiz was admitted as a member in the Beirut Bar association and started his journey in the legal field.
In 2001, He co-founded, along with Dr. Omar Houri, the law firm "Houri & Ghalayini Attorneys & Legal Consultants”.
In 2015, He co-established "attlecon P.C.C” with a group of partners.
Abdul Hafiz advises and represents members of the Lebanese community in national and international legal matters.He also advises and represents multinational firms, non-profit organizations and governmental bodies on legal matters related to corporate and real estate laws.
One of the highlights of Abdul Hafiz’s community involvement, was his election as a member of Beirut Municipal Council in May 2010. Since then, he has joined numerous committees in the Municipality (Legal, Finance and Budget, Transportation, Works and Planning) where he presented a number of projects that were adopted by these committees and are currently in the process of approval.
On an ongoing basis, Abdul Hafiz attends local corporate conferences and workshops related to various legal matters including litigation and arbitration; as well, he participates to many international conferences related to the Public Sector.