Yousef Naji
Counsel
Yousef is a Libyan qualified lawyer with rights of audience before the Supreme Court of Libya and all lower courts.
With over twenty years of experience, Yousef specialises in civil, commercial and labour laws. He regularly advises local and international companies on commercial contracts, lease agreements, labour contracts and regulations. A highly regarded advocate who regularly appears before the senior courts of Libya litigating on such matters, Yousef is also experienced in the incorporation and dissolution of branch offices of foreign companies, joint venture companies and representative office.
In particular, Yousef has acted on several landmark and high stakes disputes in Libya. For example, he has acted on raising a judicial complaint in relation to overturning the judgements of the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal on the basis of egregious error, as well as appearing before the Supreme Court of Libya in relation to whether the events of February 2011 constituted an event of force majeure in Libyan law.
Prior to joining Eltumi & Co., Yousef gained significant experience and honed his skills at a well-established Libyan law firm in the capital, Tripoli.
MEMBERSHIPS
The Libyan Bar Association.
EDUCATION
LLB, Nasr University.