Expert Legal Services You Can Trust

About Aoun Partners

Our Expertise

Aoun Partners was founded to serve the complex and evolving legal needs of clients operating across industries and borders. Our practice spans a wide spectrum of high-stakes matters — from international arbitration, corporate structuring, and regulatory compliance to financial crime, intellectual property, cross-border transactions, and beyond.

We offer tailored legal strategy grounded in global standards and regional nuance. Whether advising on a dispute, protecting an asset, or structuring growth, we provide clarity, discretion, and decisive counsel at every stage.

Expert Legal Counsel for Your Business

Business Formation

Contracts and Agreements

We'll help you choose the right business entity and guide you through the process of forming your company. Our team has experience with LLCs, corporations, and more.

Contracts and Agreements

We can draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements to protect your business interests. Our team has experience with all types of contracts, from employment agreements to vendor contracts.

Intellectual Property

Contracts and Agreements

Mergers and Acquisitions

We provide legal services for all types of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Our team can help you protect your valuable intellectual property assets.

Mergers and Acquisitions

International Arbitration

Mergers and Acquisitions

We have experience with all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, from due diligence to negotiating and drafting agreements. Our team can help you navigate complex transactions.

International Arbitration

We represent clients in high-stakes international arbitration with skill, speed, and strategic clarity. From contract disputes to cross-border enforcement, let us defend your interests before global tribunals.

Employment Law

International Arbitration

We provide legal services for all types of employment law matters, including employee contracts, discrimination claims, and more. Our team can help you protect your business and your employees.

Data Privacy

Money Laundering and Financial Crimes

Data Privacy

We provide strategic and proactive counsel in all areas of data privacy and protection, including regulatory compliance, breach response, and cross-border data issues. Let us safeguard your data, reputation, and legal risk in a digital-first world.

Litigation

Money Laundering and Financial Crimes

Data Privacy

We provide aggressive and effective representation for all types of business litigation, including breach of contract, fraud, and more. Let us fight for your business in court.

Money Laundering and Financial Crimes

We provide strategic and uncompromising defense in complex financial crime cases, including money laundering, fraud, and regulatory violations. Let us protect your reputation, assets, and freedom with precision and discretion.

Meet The Founder

Jean Paul Aoun is a trilingual legal strategist with international experience and a strong academic foundation from some of the world’s most prestigious law schools. He holds a Master’s in International Criminal Law and Financial Crimes from Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1), a Master’s in Business Law and an MBA in Management from Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2), and a Diploma in International Arbitration from Montpellier University. Jean Paul began his career as legal counsel at TotalEnergies advising on the company’s MENA operations, before joining KPMG Paris, where he worked on complex corporate and commercial legal matters. He has also developed significant expertise in international arbitration, representing clients in high-stakes cross-border disputes. In parallel, he has built a strong reputation in the cultural and creative industries, advising artists, producers, and labels on intellectual property, licensing, and entertainment law. Currently a law lecturer at Université Saint-Joseph (USJ), Jean Paul leads Aoun Partners with a focus on legal precision, strategic advisory, and cross-border excellence.

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