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HALA BOU ALWAN LEGAL

At Hala Bou Alwan Legal, we are more than legal advisors we are defenders of justice, advocates of ethics, and partners in change. Our team brings together decades of experience in strategy, investment and execution. law, compliance, regulatory risk, and financial crime prevention to protect your business, reputation, and future.

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We believe trust, accountability, and ethics are the core of every meaningful legal and advisory relationship.

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Our clients are at the heart of everything we do we’re committed to standing by them with honesty, care, and committed support.

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Hala Bou ALwan
Founder & CEO | Legal Advisor | Financial Crime Expert

Hala Bou Alwan is a legal advisor and globally recognized expert in compliance, financial crimes, cybercrimes, human rights, and a prominent media personality. She holds three advanced degrees, including an LLM from Boston University (USA) and a dual LLM from Sagesse University (Lebanon), as well as a JD in law from the Lebanese University Law School, solidifying her expertise in law, compliance, and media.

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Raja Aref Bou Alwan
Partner & Advisor

Raja Aref Bou Alwan is a deeply respected figure in Lebanon and the Arab world, known across legal, intellectual, and human rights circles. With over 50 years of experience as a senior appellate and cassation lawyer, he has advised top financial, corporate, and real estate institutions, serving as legal counsel to multinational companies and prominent Arab leaders, including royalty.

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HUBERTUS THONHAUSER
Advisor

Hubertus Thonhauser is an entrepreneur, board member and investor with more than 30 years of experience in highly regulated industries, including digital assets, fintech and regulated gaming. Having founded and successfully exited Babil Games, the leading mobile games publisher in MENA, he now advises and serves on the boards of companies operating in regulated financial and gaming markets in Europe, with a focus on governance, compliance and strategic development.

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Solandia Jurdi
Senior Compliance Consultant

Leading compliance expert supporting fintech and virtual asset firms with tailored licensing, AML/CFT, and regulatory solutions across MENA and the EU. She helps businesses navigate evolving regulations with clarity and confidence.

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Hassan Chadad
Hassan Chaddad
Compliance Consultant

An advanced degrees in IP, IT, and international trade law, and experience across Beirut, Dubai, and Paris, he delivers clear, strategic legal counsel grounded in global insight and integrity.

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Ahmad Saad
Production Consultant

Cinematographer with a passion for creating visually compelling stories. Experienced in camera work, lighting, and composition across film, commercials, and music videos.

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At Hala Bou Alwan Legal, we serve a wide range of clients, including global and local financial institutions, multinational corporations, government bodies, and regulatory authorities. Our clientele spans across sectors such as governments, authorities, financial institutions, academia, sustainability, banking, exchanges, gold and precious metals, law firms, company service providers, real estate, virtual assets and VASPs, media, automotive, technology, venture capitalists (VCs), the health sector, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs).

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