Albert Najm

Profile

Albert Najm serves as the firm's interdisciplinary bridge, synthesizing a robust foundation in traditional corporate, insurance, and international trade law with technical specialization in emerging technology regulation. He provides clients with the dual competency required to navigate the current commercial landscape while proactively mitigating the risks of the digital future.

Experience

Albert joined Albert and Ziad Najm law firm in 2025. His practice is anchored in the traditional pillars of international business law, providing practical and strategic legal solutions for institutional and international clients.

• Corporate & Business Law: Advising on corporate governance, cross-border transactions, restructuring, and corporate lifecycle management.
• International Arbitration: Practical experience at leading international law firms, including Reed Smith and White & Case, providing immediate proficiency in complex commercial dispute resolution.
• Insurance & Reinsurance: Advising and handling a broad range of insurance and reinsurance disputes.
• Maritime & Insurance Claims: Active involvement in high-value casualty, cargo, and insurance coverage matters relating to international trade.

Emerging Technology & Digital Innovation

Albert distinguishes himself through his expertise in the legal challenges arising from emerging technologies. His practice combines traditional legal principles with the realities of decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and digital assets.

• FinTech & Blockchain Law: Advising on smart contracts, distributed ledger technologies (DLT), digital assets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and jurisdictional issues arising from blockchain transactions.
• AI Governance: Author of the professional newsletter "Leg-AI-Tech", providing strategic guidance on AI governance, the EU AI Act, and protection of AI-generated intellectual property.
• Regulatory Synthesis: Assisting technology companies in combining compliance, data protection, Web3 innovation, and commercial objectives into legally resilient business models.

Education and Admissions

• Master's in Private International Law & International Trade: Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Specialization: Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction, with a Master's Thesis on the Applicable Law to Blockchain.
• Bachelor in Lebanese law (with a comparative approach to French law) Saint Joseph University (USJ), Beirut.
• Admitted to the Beirut Bar association (2026).

Languages

Fluent in English, French, and Arabic.

Contact

Email
albertnajm@najmlaw.com