Nassif Al Hakim is a judge at the Lebanese Ministry of Justice and a part-time university instructor.

Being a law graduate, he has a strong foundation in the Lebanese laws and regulations, including civil, commercial, banking, and criminal laws. In addition to that, holding a Bachelor degree in Business Administration provided him with essential understanding of the business principles. His graduate studies in Business Law (LLM) strengthened his expertise across a range of legal topics, including legal ethics, legal research and writing, international trade, intellectual property rights, investment, derivatives, merger and acquisition, and public private partnership. On the other hand, his professional experience as a judge enhanced his proficiency in the legal field by gaining valuable practical knowledge in real-world context.  

Nassif Al Hakim has been teaching different courses including Introduction to Business Law, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, and Oil and Gas Law, bridging his academic theory with real-life practices.  In addition to that, he has conducted several legal research projects, with a main focus on human rights, contributing to a deeper understanding of evolving legal frameworks.

Education

• Lebanese American University, Masters of Business Law (LLM), Highest Distinction.
• Sagesse University, Bachelor in Law, Highest Distinction.
• American University of Beirut, Bachelor in Business Administration (Accounting), Distinction.

Membership and Certificates

• Inter University Program on International Criminal Law and Procedure(T.M.C. Asser Institute and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon)
• Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma (International Honor Society for Collegiate Schools of Business)
• The Aida Siniora Memorial Prize in Recognition of Exceptional Academic Merit for Excellence of Character and Leadership

Some Recent Publications

• “Study on the Druze Courts”. Fostering Human Rights in the Lebanese Religious Courts, Beirut, Lebanon. Norwegian Center for Human Rights and the Lebanese Foundation for Permanent Civil Peace, 2023.
• "دراسة عن المحاكم المذهبيّة الدرزيّة". تعزيز مفاهيم حقوق الإنسان في المحاكم المذهبيّة اللبنانية، بيروت، لبنان. المركز النرويجي لحقوق الإنسان والمؤسّسة اللبنانيّة للسلم الأهلي الدائم، 2023 .
• Khodr Fakih, Abdul Nasser Kassar, and Nassif Al Hakim, “The United States and Lebanese Labor Laws: Foreign Employment and Protection of National Labor”, Employee Relations Law Journal,vol.45, no. 2 Autumn 2019.