Qatar > Dispute resolution
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Dispute resolution
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Leading individuals
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- Sultan M Al-Abdulla Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
- Hassan Al Khater Hassan A Alkhater Law Office
Al Tamimi & Company in association with Al Marri serves local, regional and international corporate clients in litigation and arbitration. The arbitration team has expertise in trade, banking, finance, commodities, construction, IP, transport and shipping. Recently, the firm successfully defended the Swatch Group in a QAR20m compensation claim for termination of its agency agreement with Omega Watch; and is representing Paris Gallery in a trade mark dispute. Other clients include Jaguar Cars, MAF Hypermarket – Carrefour, and Etihad Airways.
Arab Law Bureau’s recent instructions include advising a global project management group in a claim against a Qatari developer concerning a large commercial and residential development in Doha, and representing the owners of one of Doha’s largest shopping malls in a QAR60m construction dispute. Other clients include various banks as well as state and quasi-state entities, which the firm represents in arbitrations in the construction and energy sectors.
Law Offices of Gebran Majdalany has both English and Arabic language departments and advises on local employment law, construction law, and general corporate and commercial law, with expertise in handling contract and project-related claims. Name partner Gebran Majdalany is vastly experienced.
‘A litigator by nature’, Hassan Al Khater leads Doha-based Hassan A Alkhater Law Office’s dispute resolution practice. The group is acting in two ICC arbitrations and recently settled another major arbitration regarding an aspect of the New Doha International Airport development. Other work includes compliance and regulatory matters, real estate, labour law, and breach of contract claims.
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners is licensed to appear before all courts and tribunals in Qatar, including the Constitutional Court. Its lawyers are ‘very responsive’, knowledgeable and able to give extensive advice regarding a wide range of matters, including banking, investment, construction, breach of contract, and partnership disputes. It also acts as local counsel to international firms in the enforcement of decisions. Salman Mahmood is recommended, and ‘always keen to assist’.
A Rahman Mohamed Al-Jufairi, Advocates & Legal Consultants is well regarded for civil and criminal disputes before the courts as well as arbitration panels.
Al-Ansari & Associates is acting for Qatar International Petroleum Marketing in several disputes and represents various international clients as local counsel, including NDIA, for which it is acting in a major mediation. The firm also represents Fisia Italimpianti in ICC arbitration regarding a state-owned company.
Managing partner Nasser Al Kaabi heads Al-Kaabi Law Firm’s litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution practice. The firm acts for clients in the Qatari courts at all levels and in arbitration, including ad hoc proceedings, as well as under ICC, London Court of International Arbitration and UNCITRAL rules. Numerous members of the team are mediators and the firm has close links to ADR organisations worldwide.
Khalid Al-Attiya Legal Consultant & Attorney has a strong litigation and arbitration team, and both Al Ashre Ahmed and founding partner Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Attiya are well known for their work.