Headquarters
Twentynine Palms
United States73455 Twentynine Palms Highway, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, United States
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Law without borders. Counsel without compromise.
From our headquarters in Twentynine Palms, California, and offices in Istanbul and Madrid, Lex Mundi Partners advises businesses and families on the transactions, disputes and opportunities that shape their future.
17+
Years of practice
40
Lawyers & advisors
9
Countries covered
4
Working languages
The firm
A single point of counsel across three markets.
Lex Mundi Partners is an independent international law firm built around the corridors between the United States, the Gulf, Türkiye and Europe. Our lawyers work as one team, giving clients consistent advice across borders rather than a patchwork of local opinions.
We are deliberately selective about the matters we take on. That allows senior lawyers to stay close to every engagement — and it is why clients return to us for their most consequential decisions.
About the firmWhat we do
Practice areas
Focused expertise, delivered with commercial judgement.
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Corporate & M&A
Strategic counsel on acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate structuring across the Gulf, Türkiye and Europe.
Learn more 02Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Resolving complex, cross-border disputes through arbitration, mediation and strategic litigation support.
Learn more 03Banking, Finance & Islamic Finance
Structuring conventional and Sharia-compliant financing for lenders, borrowers and investors.
Learn more 04Real Estate & Construction
End-to-end advice on development, investment, leasing and construction projects.
Learn more 05Energy & Infrastructure
Powering projects across conventional energy, renewables and critical infrastructure.
Learn more 06Employment & Immigration
Practical advice on workforce, mobility and executive matters across three jurisdictions.
Learn more 07Intellectual Property & Technology
Protecting innovation and navigating the legal questions raised by digital business.
Learn more 08Private Client & Wealth
Discreet counsel on wealth structuring, succession and family governance.
Learn moreWhy Lex Mundi
Built for clients who operate across borders.
Three offices, one team, and a working style that puts senior judgement at the centre of every matter.
One integrated team
Lawyers in Twentynine Palms, Istanbul and Madrid collaborate on a single engagement rather than handing clients between separate firms.
Senior attention, always
The partner you meet is the partner who runs your matter. We keep caseloads deliberately small.
Local depth, global standards
We combine on-the-ground knowledge of three legal markets with the discipline expected of international counsel.
Discreet by design
Confidentiality is not a policy bolted on at the end. It shapes how we staff, communicate and file.
Where we are
Three offices. One standard of service.
Our presence in Twentynine Palms, Istanbul and Madrid places us close to the markets our clients operate in.
Our people
Counsel you can reach.
Senior lawyers with regional roots and international experience.
Twentynine Palms
Sara Al-Thani
Managing Partner
Sara leads the firm’s corporate practice and has advised on some of the region’s most significant cross-border transactions. She is admitted in Qatar and England & Wales and works in Arabic, English and French.
Arabic
English
French
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Istanbul
Emre Yıldız
Partner, Head of Türkiye
Emre leads the firm’s Türkiye practice and focuses on energy, infrastructure and PPP projects. He has advised sponsors and lenders on transactions across Türkiye, the Gulf and Europe.
Turkish
English
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Madrid
Elena Vargas
Partner, Head of Spain
Elena leads the firm’s Spanish practice and advises on intellectual property, technology and data matters. She represents brand owners and digital businesses in cross-border transactions and disputes.
Spanish
English
Portuguese
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Perspectives
Insights & analysis
Practical notes on the legal questions shaping cross-border business.
Qatar’s New Foreign Investment Framework: What Incoming Investors Need to Know
Recent reforms have widened foreign ownership limits and simplified market entry. We outline the practical steps for investors evaluating opportunities in Qatar.
Read moreEnforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards Across the Gulf, Türkiye and Spain
A practical comparison of enforcement routes, timelines and documentation requirements in three key jurisdictions.
Read moreCross-Border Real Estate Structuring: Doha, Istanbul and Madrid Compared
Ownership rules, tax treatment and holding structures differ sharply across our three markets. Here is what developers and investors should weigh.
Read moreStart a conversation
Let’s discuss what comes next.
Whether you are entering a new market, completing a transaction or managing a dispute, we would be glad to hear from you. Initial conversations are confidential.