Ziad El-Khoury

Ziad El-Khoury is a prominent legal professional with extensive experience in law firm management and operations. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at BLK Partners since May 2003, Ziad has played a crucial role in re-establishing EKP as an independent law firm, enhancing its presence in Beirut, Riyadh, and opening a new office in Dubai in association with Khalid El Tamimi. Ziad previously held managing partner positions at HFW from 2016 to 2018 and at El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel from 2005 to 2016, in addition to serving as a global partner at Squire Sanders between 2007 and 2014. Ziad's educational background includes a Master’s Degree in International Business Law from the American University and two J.D. degrees from La Sagesse University and Saint Joseph University.