PATRICIA J. SEAIBY

Partner & Head of Conflict and Dispute Resolution

patricia.seaiby@saderlaw.com

Patricia J. Seiaby has been with SADER and Associates from its inception, having joined in 2003 as a specialist in IP Litigation, Criminal Law and Commercial Law. She is currently leading the Conflict and Dispute Resolution Department at SADER and Associates and her main focus is on Intellectual Property related cases and representing multinationals in a variety of IP disputes.
Patricia also has a wide experience in serving as a legal consultant, where she advices municipalities on different administrative and civil matters.

In 2019, Patricia joined the International Trademark Associations INTA's Panel of Trademark Mediators (PTM) as her expertise in the field highly qualify.
In 2016, upon the completion of her professional Mediation training from the Lebanese Association for Mediation and Conciliation (LAMAC), Patricia has been serving as a Certified Mediator, emphasizing on IP Dispute Resolution. Her thesis which entitles: Mediation in Intellectual Property with an emphasis on the commercial world's interest in the field, portrays her passion and skills in IP.
In 2014, Patricia earned a certificate from Expert Training on Professional Ethics and Disciplinary Proceedings for Defense at the International Criminal Tribunal Court in The Hague, organized for lawyers specialized in Criminal Law, Human Rights and International Law.
Furthermore, she has received a letter from the Beirut Bar Association in 2001, in partnership with the Beirut Bar Association for her successful work in numerous Pro Bono cases.
Along with her distinct work, Patricia has participated as research and co-author in many Legal publishing projects such as: The Legal Opinions of the Legislative and Consultation Body of the Lebanese Ministry of Justice-in Arabic:

1. The Lebanese Law Compendium - in Arabic; the SADER Annotated Codes: Criminal Code - in Arabic
2. SADER Case Decision Series: Crimes Against Public Morals - in Arabic
3. SADER Annotated Codes Series-Criminal Laws and SADER on crimes Against Public Moralities
4. SADER Annotated Codes Series-Series-Intellectual Property

She published articles:

1. Al Hadil magazine: "Crime is a social aspect enriched by an ideological statement".
2. Al Majalla Al Kada'iya: "Unfair Competition".
3. Al Majalla Al Kada'iya: "Medical Errors: Inculpating the Doctors".

Membership

Beirut Bar Association

Member of the International Trademark Associations INTA's Panel of Trademark Mediators (PTM)

Active Member at the Lebanese Association for Mediation (LAMAC), 2019

The Lebanese Association for the Intellectual Property

The Institute of Human Rights

The Legal Aid Committee

The International Bar Association (IBA)

The International Association of Lawyers (UIA)

Education

La Sagesse University - Lebanon - BA of Laws - 1997.

Languages

Arabic, French, English