Deema Massouh

Senior Associate – Athens Branch
EU Grants & Business Law

Education

Bachelor degree in Law- Lebanese University

Master Degree in Private Law – Sagesse University

Expertise 

  • 10+ years of international legal experience across Europe, the Middle East, Gulf, and East Africa
  • Senior advisory in contract law, regulatory compliance, negotiation, and legal risk management
  • Extensive cross-border legal support for multinational clients, NGOs, and development actors
  • Strong expertise in EU-funded projects, including environmental policies, social safeguards, and compliance frameworks
  • Proven leadership in gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment initiatives (7+ years across Lebanon, Kenya, UAE, and the Mediterranean)
  • Specialized in Mediterranean governance frameworks and UNEP/MAP-aligned projects
  • Certified in MHPSS (American University of Beirut), enabling trauma-sensitive and survivor-centered legal approaches
  • Certified in AI in Law (American University of Beirut), with advanced capability in AI-enabled legal research and digital governance tools
  • Expertise in environmental and social impact compliance, including community resilience and sustainable development initiatives
  • Skilled in high-level stakeholder negotiation and multi-party coordination across jurisdictions
  • Experience in community capacity building, policy development, and gender-equality programming