Samer has broad experience in international bank financings, covering both conventional and Islamic finance, with a focus on sovereign debt, debt restructuring, acquisition financing, project financing, and secured and unsecured lending. He regularly represents lenders and borrowers on high profile and complex transactions in the Middle East. He is fluent in Arabic, English and French.
Expertise
Industries
Recognition
“He excels in representing banking institutions and government entities in bilateral and syndicated finance arrangements and is equally capable in both conventional and Islamic finance.”
Chambers Global, UAE, 2022, Banking & Finance
“Samer Eido is very affable, very responsive and he delivers.”
Chambers Global, UAE, 2020
Qualifications
Admissions
Member of the Beirut Bar Association, Lebanon, 1999
Avocat à la Cour, Beirut, 2003
Academic
Licence (LLB) in Civil Law, Institut Supérieur de la Sagesse pour l'Enseignement du Droit, 1996
DEA (LLM), European Community Law, Centre Européen Universitaire de Nancy, 1997
DESS, Centre Européen Universitaire de Nancy, 1997
DEA (LLM), International Law, Université Nancy II, 1998
DEA (LLM), European Community Law, Centre Européen Universitaire de Nancy, 1997
DESS, Centre Européen Universitaire de Nancy, 1997
DEA (LLM), International Law, Université Nancy II, 1998
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.