Bablex was started in 2017 as a response to a significant gap and need in the international legal market for premier Arabic legal translation and document review services. Since we started, we believe we have gone a long way in filling the quality gap.
Bablex is now a leading translation and paralegal support firm, with work and experience arising from the majority of the Arabic speaking Middle East and North African jurisdictions.
To date, we have provided support on more than 200 international legal matters with an Arabic-English component. Our team is based in London and Beirut. Our success stems from our ability to deal with complex and big matters, our ability to combine civil and common law expertise, and our native Arabic and English language abilities.
Our clients are top international law firms and in-house legal departments in multinational companies. The teams we assist are primarily based in international legal and business hubs such as London, Paris, New York, and Dubai.
Leading Arabic-English Lawyer Linguist
Anees is an English qualified solicitor (qualified in March 2014) and has degrees in English and Lebanese law. He practiced for several years as an international arbitration and disputes lawyer with the international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, in London and Dubai.
Anees has particular experience and knowledge in the areas of cross-border litigation and international arbitration. In addition to his common law exposure and knowledge, he has extensive knowledge of civil law principles. He has more than 10 years’ experience in drafting and translating complex legal documents from Arabic into English and English into Arabic (such as bilateral investment treaties, legal submissions, witness statements, legislation and legal advice).
In September 2017, Anees left private practice to set up Bablex. As a law entrepreneur, Anees is keen on helping promote Beirut as an outsourcing hub. In doing so, he hopes to contribute to the wider economic landscape in his home-country Lebanon.
Our name says a lot about our mission.
Bab means door in Arabic and other ancient Middle Eastern languages. Our platform is a door for our clients to find support in their need for any legal support services involving the Arabic language.
Lex brings two concepts together: law (Lex in Latin) and language (Lexicon) represent what we aim to combine.
We are committed to bringing a positive change and creating opportunities wherever we operate, while seeking to further the rule of law and economic development.
We serve clients across the 5 continents and in more than 35 countries.
The majority of our work relates to matters that are managed from the main international business hubs including London, Dubai, New York, and Paris.
Legal Analyst
Lama has degrees in Lebanese and French law. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Lebanese University - Filière Francophone de Droit, and is legally fluent in English, French, and Arabic.
Lama is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Strategic Studies, a joint program between the Lebanese University-Faculty of Law and the Lebanese Army.
Analyst
Mariana graduated from the Lebanese University with a Bachelor in Translation. She has an excellent command of Arabic as her native language and is fully fluent in both English and French. She has a strong attention to detail and a good understanding of localisation as well as a knowledge of translation applications and software.
She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Professional Translation and is in the process of becoming a Sworn Translator in Lebanon.
Senior Analyst
Dima holds a Bachelor's degree in Translation with a minor in Arabic Language and Literature from the Lebanese American University. Her role includes conducting phase 2 revisions of translated documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and correctness of language.
Dima is also involved in the preparation and delivery of internal development workshops and training sessions.
Managing Director & Principal Legal Analyst
Analyst & Lead Project Manager
Christelle holds a Degree in Translation from the Lebanese University.
In addition to her role as a linguistic analyst, Christelle project manages a number of our larger client matters and leads the effort of developing the company’s project management tools to best serve our clients.
Senior Legal Analyst & Operations Manager
George has a degree in Lebanese Law from La Sagesse University in Lebanon and a Masters’ degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University. He is currently pursuing an MBA at Ecole Superieure des Affaires in Lebanon.
George project manages a number of client matters and has special experience and capability in organising high volume translation projects and document review exercises.
George also manages several operational areas within Bablex.
Senior Legal Analyst
Carla holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Lebanese Law and a Master’s Degree in General Private Law from Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, and a Master’s Degree in International Private Law and International Commerce from Université Paris, Panthéon Sorbonne.
In addition to strong language skills in Arabic, French, and English, Carla’s experience in arbitration and rich knowledge of the civil law system are an asset to the Bablex team.
Senior Analyst & Director of Business Development
Esther has a background in strategic design and management and has a passion for languages which stems from spending years living in Sweden, Canada and New York.
In her role as Director of Business Development, Esther leads several business development initiatives within the company ensuring that we are meeting our clients’ needs in the best way possible. This includes areas such as organisational design, marketing, translation, and client relations.
