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Yara Assi


Lawyer.

Postgraduate Diploma in Dispute Prevention and Resolution, 2026

University of Montréal, 2023, Equivalency Program (Law)

Master’s in Private Law, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, 2020

LL.B., Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, 2019

Year: Beirut, 2021 - Quebec, 2025

Language | French, English, Arabic

Bio.

Yara is a business lawyer at BLP whose practice focuses on commercial law, strategic advisory services, and dispute prevention and resolution. Called to the bar in both Quebec and Beirut, she advises businesses on legal, contractual, and operational matters.

Yara is distinguished by strong experience in commercial litigation, complex dispute resolution, strategic negotiations, and proactive legal support aimed at identifying risks and protecting clients’ interests. She assists clients both in high-stakes matters and in day-to-day business issues, with a practical, rigorous, and results-driven approach.

She also holds advanced graduate studies in dispute prevention and resolution, allowing her to deliver effective, tailored, and long-term legal solutions.

 


Community and Professional Involvement.

  • Member of Canada-Lebanon Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
  • Member of The Advocate’s Society.

Selected Experience.

  • Experience in commercial litigation and complex dispute management, including contractual disputes, shareholder conflicts, debt recovery, civil liability claims, and business-related disputes;

  • Representation of clients before civil and administrative courts, as well as in negotiations, mediations, and other dispute resolution processes;

  • Strategic legal support to businesses in risk assessment, dispute prevention, and the implementation of legal solutions aligned with their business objectives.

My areas of practice.

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