The Legal 500

The Law Offices of Gebran Majdalany (Legal Consultants) is home to one of Qatar’s largest commercial litigation practices. The team acts for both local and international clients, many drawn from within Lebanon, the UAE and Egypt. Gebran Majdalany is the firm’s best-know litigation partner, while consultant Elie Bacache is a former member of the Supreme Court and Supreme Judiciary Board who receives top recommendations.

Hassan A Alkhater Law Office has an active dispute resolution practice, most recently representing DynCorp International in a claim against the ITIIC, the first arbitration award to be overturned before the Qatari courts. The team is also advising a major construction company in a $750m ICC dispute, as well as advising an international joint venture in a $250m dispute before the Qatari Court. Hassan Al Khater is well-regarded for his knowledge of dispute resolution proceedings.

The Law Offices of Sultan M Al-Abdulla is licenced to appear before all Qatari courts, including the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Court. Disputes work often involves construction contracts, contractual payment claims, banking matters, partnership and investment issues. Well-known litigation lawyers include Ashraf Al-Feshawi and Haider El Shikh.

A Rahman Mohamed Al-Jufairi, Advocates & Legal Consultants remains active in disputes concerning the public, banking and aviation sectors, in addition to representing a number of private clients. The firm shares a cooperation agreement with Eversheds LLP, where Christopher Jobson is the managing partner.

Dispute resolution work is at the heart of Al-Kaabi Law Firm, which has notable experience in Qatari Courts and boasts extensive knowledge of arbitration and ADR procedures. Best-known for spearheading the Doha Centre for Mediation and Dispute Resolution, the team is also equipped to arbitration before the ICC, London Court of International Arbitration and UNCITRAL. Founding partners Nasser Al Kaabi and Hanna Elias Nachef are highly-regarded disputes practitioners.

Arab Law Bureau is adept at handling commercial litigation matters and complex banking disputes. The firm acts for both domestic and international clients, including Qatar Islamic Bank.

With over 14 years’ experience, Khalid Al-Attiya Legal Consultant & Attorney is regarded as a solid player in Qatar’s dispute resolution arena, boasting extensive experience in litigation and arbitration matters. Led by firm founder Khalid bin-Mohammad Al-Attiya, the team handles disputes arising from commercial, civil, criminal, banking and Shari-ah law-related issues. Hind Al Saffar and Musbah Al Ashre Ahmed are recommended.

Adv Mohammed Al-Marri in association with Al Tamimi & Company continues to grow its litigation team, acting on disputes related to aviation, construction, employment and IP issues. Though the firm has experienced a significant shift in personnel over the past two years, it now stands at 12 fee-earners, six of which arrived in 2008.

Founded by a team of former judges and ex-government officials, including Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-Thani and Dr.Yousef Ahmed Al- Naama, Qatar International Law Firm shares a co-counsel relationship with Salans LLP. The team represents clients such as International Islamic Bank, Doha Insurance Company, Doha Bank and Intel Group, and often acts before the Qatari courts in disputes involving banking, company and partnerships, commercial transactions, international trade contracts, commercial agencies, real estate and construction, IP, insurance, maritime, aviation and labour law.