Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners > Doha, Qatar > Firm Profile
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners Offices
LEVEL 16, THE Y TOWER
MARINA STREET 305, LUSAIL CITY
P.O. BOX 20464
Qatar
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Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings
Qatar > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Led by the highly experienced Salman Mahmood, Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners continues to expand their already well established commercial practice in Qatar. The team is noted for being particularly strong when it comes to cross-border tax and corporate structuring advice, using extensive knowledge of local laws and customs to assist clients with regulatory and corporate compliance issues. Senior partner William Cattan departed the team in May 2022.Practice head(s):
Salman Mahmood
Testimonials
‘Strong knowledge of the market and excellent commercially; we find their advice to be both tactically and strategically sound.’
‘The team has a high degree of professionalism, effectiveness and responsiveness at all times.’
Key clients
Al Khaliji Commercial Bank
Hawar Group
Ashurst
Ahmed Rashad K. Abdelmegeed
NBC Sports Group
Work highlights
- Providing high level responses to questions raised by a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical company on legislation around the importation of unlicensed medicines in Qatar and guide on the process that importation might follow.
- Reviewed and conducted a high level commentary on a services agreement to be entered into between our client, a well-known German company that designs and manufactures pioneering IP-based video and audio technology for broadcast production, live performance and theatre applications, and one of the international companies that has been awarded broadcasting rights in relation to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 event.
- Provided advice to one of the largest drilling companies in the Middle East (by rig fleet size) as to whether it requires a presence or legal presence in Qatar to operate in an offshore oilfield located on the borders of Qatar and one of its neighbouring countries.
Qatar > Dispute resolution Tier 1
The dispute resolution team at Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners consistently acts at the forefront of legal developments and pioneering case law in Qatar. With extensive experience of local courts and customs, the firm has developed an impeccable contentious practice covering both litigation and arbitration. On the disputes side, Ashraf Feshawi leads a team that regularly appears before the local courts. Thomas Williams heads the arbitration team, guiding clients through all stages of the process, from procedural hearings and applications for interim relief to the evidentiary hearing; he and his team also regularly represent clients before the Qatar International Court and Financial Centre Regulatory Tribunal.Practice head(s):
Sultan M. Al-Abdulla; Dr Ashraf Feshawi; Thomas Williams
Testimonials
‘Good and professional lawyers who work efficiently, they are well known in the Qatar market.’
‘Thomas Williams continues to impress with his client care.’
‘They are one of the lead law firms in the market.’
‘Sultan Al-Abdulla and Thomas Williams are both great lawyers. Thomas has mastered the arbitration law in Qatar in a very short period of time. His experience is a great asset to his firm.’
‘Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners have always paid specific attention to limit the legal costs by focusing on the key points of the dispute. Often the technical issues are extremely complex to understand, but the firm consistently surprises with their capacity to understand the key technical points.’
‘I have been working primarily with Thomas Williams. He is very fast in grasping the points presented to him and attentive to the budget. He also understands the commercial/”political” implications that a dispute carries with it and takes them into account in the strategies he proposes.’
‘Sultan Al Abdullah have unrivalled experience advising on Qatar law in the context of international arbitrations and domestic litigation, they are absolutely outstanding’
‘Salman Mahmood is absolutely superb – extremely bright and very intellectual, thoughtful and conscientious, and immensely knowledgeable. He is able to set out his advice in a way which is crystal clear and succinct.’
Key clients
Dukhan Bank
Olayan Financial Company
Hawar Group
United Engineers Malaysia
Al Darwish Engineering
Qatar Building Company
Trans Gulf International Electro-Mechanical WLL
Al Jaber Group
Al Darwish Holding
First Qatar Company
Qatar > Projects, real estate and construction Tier 2
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners is particularly skilled when it comes to disputes arising from major construction projects, especially in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Founder and managing partner Sultan Al-Abdulla has extensive experience advising national and international clients on project development and financing. Salman Mahmood is highly trusted to handle construction disputes and is assisted by Ashraf Feshawi, who represents clients in settlement negotiations and mediation of disputes. Thomas Williams is another key name to note.Practice head(s):
Sultan M Al-Abdulla; Salman Mahmood; Ashraf Feshawi; Thomas Williams
Key clients
First Qatar
Trans Gulf International Electro-Mechanical WLL
Work highlights
- Reviewed and advised on a lease agreement entered into by an affiliate of a professional services network of firms and servicing offices in Qatar.
- Represented a Chinese bank as lender in a structured loan transaction with a Chinese construction contractor as borrower. The borrower is part of a consortium of construction contractors engaged to engineer, procure and construct the 800 MW photovoltaic Al-Kharsaa power station in Qatar.
- Conducted Qatar law review of an agreement proposed to be entered into by the client, a company providing solutions for bus stops using solar energy, and a local contracting company.
Qatar > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners has a significant presence in the Qatari banking and finance space, advising high-profile domestic and international clients on complex cross-border structuring and financings, especially when it comes to aircraft financings. Salman Mahmood leads the practice from Doha, and is highly experienced in debt restructurings and capital markets.Practice head(s):
Salman Mahmood
Work highlights
- Represented a Qatari bank in a financing for one or more affiliates of a Qatari company in France, which is being guaranteed by the Qatari company, and also issued a legal opinion regarding the guarantee and the guarantor.
- Reviewed a term deposit and pledge agreement, provided a legal opinion, and prepared the memorandum on the account pledge in relation to a deposit issued by an SPV under a programme arranged by an international investment bank.
- Drafted the Qatari law conditions in relation to the shareholder of the Borrower, reviewed from a Qatari law perspective the Singapore law finance documents the Borrower is a party to (i.e., the Subordination Agreement), and issued a Qatari law opinion.
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners > Firm Profile
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners (“SAP”) is a full-service Qatar law firm that provides a wide range of services in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Our clients range from multinational companies and international law firms to Qatari private business and governmental entities. Founded in 1999, SAP is one of the longest established and largest law firms in Qatar.
SAP is ranked highly by international legal directories in all areas of legal practice. SAP is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners and Tier 1 by The Legal 500. The firm won the Qatar Domestic Law Firm of the Year Award 2021 by Chambers and Partners. Additionally, the firm was named Qatar Law Firm of the Year in 2017, 2020, 2021 and again in 2022, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications Team of the Year in 2019 and 2023 by the Qatar Business Law Forum presented by LexisNexis. Our partners are also highly ranked individually for their corporate – commercial, energy, projects and disputes work.
Our corporate advisory team draws on its expertise to advise on all aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions. The advisory team invests time to understand the needs of its clients so it can deliver astute and effective advice. Our team not only advises on corporate structures but also gives sound commercial advice on company management, mergers and acquisitions and employment related issues, contract law, administrative law, intellectual property and IP registration. In addition to providing commercial and industry insight, the corporate advisory team, alongside the dispute resolution teams, supports its clients throughout the dispute resolution process, including litigation, mediation or arbitration.
Our dispute resolution team are highly experienced in local practice with a thorough grounding in procedural and substantive law. Our lawyers regularly appear before all courts and tribunals in the state of Qatar, including the Court of Cassation. Our dispute resolution team has an outstanding track record in complex, high stakes disputes arising from construction contracts, which includes disputes relating to works completed, change orders and variation, payment disputes and change of law claims.
Our arbitration team has extensive experience in commercial arbitration and represents clients in domestic and international arbitrations, both under major institutional rules and ad hoc. Our team has assisted arbitration on matters involving joint ventures, partnerships and disputes arising from banking and finance transactions. The team also advise on related court matters, such as the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Agency and Franchise | Salman Mahmood | ||
Arbitration | Sultan M. Al-Abdulla | ||
Arbitration | Salman Mahmood | ||
Banking and Finance | Salman Mahmood | ||
Corporate, Commercial and Transnational | Salman Mahmood | ||
Employment and Immigration | Salman Mahmood | ||
Energy and Natural Resources | Sultan M. Al-Abdulla | ||
Energy and Natural Resources | Salman Mahmood | ||
Events and Sporting | Salman Mahmood | ||
Intellectual Property | Salman Mahmood | ||
Litigation | Sultan M. Al-Abdulla | ||
Litigation | Ashraf Feshawi | ||
Regulatory and Compliance | Salman Mahmood | ||
Tax | Salman Mahmood | ||
Telecoms, Media and Technology | Salman Mahmood |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Sultan Al-Abdulla | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Ashraf Feshawi | Partner | View Profile | |
Salman Mahmood | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 28 (including partners)Languages
Arabic EnglishOther
:- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Projects, real estate and construction