White & Case LLP > Doha, Qatar > Firm Profile

‘When working on an international arbitration with Payvand Vahdat, he took a hands-on approach and gave sage advice.’

‘Verena Gross is extremely bright. Her ability to seamlessly digest information is tremendous, her drafting is first-rate, as are her cross-examination skills. She successfully managed the entire process, much to the satisfaction of her client. She is also marvellous to deal with.’

‘Farah Haidar is also an excellent lawyer who delivers and produces fantastic work and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Good established leadership in project finance, with recognised experts. Advice is comprehensive and actionable.’

‘Philip Stopford is great in project finance.’

‘Great knowledge of the region having had a strong presence in Qatar for a number of years, coupled with the highly competent team of lawyers who have extensive experience of the construction projects, makes White & Case a go-to firm for construction disputes.’

‘Michael Turrini consistently develops great relationships with clients that allow him to provide considered and genuine advice on strategic dispute matters.’

‘Verena Gross is technically excellent, her knowledge of contract law is exceptional and she always ensures she gets into the detail of a dispute so can provide clear advice on the merits of her client’s case.’

‘The team comprises a selection of lawyers with the highest intellect, who readily understand the issues. They give robust, succinct and first-class advice. The teams consists of an equal mix of male and female lawyers, and comprise people of different nationalities, which helps, especially in international arbitration, to understand the culture of the parties.’

‘I worked on an international arbitration with Payvand Vahdat who took a hands-on approach and gave sage advice.’

‘Verena Groß is extremely bright. Her ability to seamlessly digest information is tremendous, her drafting is first-rate, as are her cross-examination skills. She successfully managed the entire process, much to the satisfaction of her client. She is also marvellous to deal with.’

‘Farah Haidar is an excellent lawyer who delivers, produces fantastic work and is a pleasure to work with. ’

‘Great knowledge of the region having had a strong presence in Qatar for a number of years, coupled with the highly competent team of lawyers who have extensive experience of construction projects, makes White & Case a go-to firm for construction disputes. They also have a great network of external advisors and can bring external expertise to the project.’

‘Michael Turrini consistently develops great relationships with clients that allow him to provide considered and genuine advice on strategic dispute matters.’

‘Verena Groß is technically excellent, her knowledge of contract law is exceptional and she always ensures she gets into the detail of a dispute so can provide clear advice on the merits of her client’s case.’

‘White & Case can draw on a pool of exceptionally talented legal professionals that are highly experienced in construction disputes. In my experience, the breath of their experience both in legal and technical aspects allows them to quickly identify the key issues and to ensure that every member of the team is working to address them.’