Christina Abdel Ahad is a Senior Associate who helps private clients deal with inaccurate screening records and adverse media flags, issues that become acute in sanctions-related compliance reviews. She holds two Master of Laws degrees, in International Business Law and International Human Rights Law, and works in Arabic, English and French.
Screening records and compliance reviews
She advises individuals on correcting inaccurate or misleading records in global screening databases and on responding to adverse media flags. She also manages reputation-sensitive compliance reviews in banking, investment and due diligence processes, preparing structured evidence and verification files for compliance teams, data providers and platform reviewers. In cross-border matters she aligns legal narratives, documentation standards and compliance positioning across legal systems.
Extradition, Red Notices and corporate work
- Extradition proceedings
- Requests for the deletion of INTERPOL Red Notices
- Preventive legal strategies and protection of clients' rights within international legal cooperation frameworks
- Drafting and reviewing share purchase agreements, statements of work, arbitration agreements and instruments related to corporate transactions and wealth management
Education and languages
Christina holds an LL.M. in International Business Law from the Lebanese American University and an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from Indiana University. Her human rights specialisation focused on international criminal law, international crimes and the protection of fundamental human rights. She earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik. Arabic is her native language; she is fluent in English and French.
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