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Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri
19TH FLOOR, TORNADO TOWER
MAJLIS AL TAAWON STREET, PO BOX 23443
DOHA
Qatar
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution - Litigation

Position

Partner,  Head of Litigation – Qatar

Career

Al Tamimi’s Dispute Resolution team in Qatar is led by partner Hani Al Naddaf, a dual national of Syria and Canada, who is a senior litigation lawyer with 23 years’ experience in his field of expertise. 

Hani has been closely involved in various high-profile litigation matters in relation to construction, commercial agencies, trademarks, debt recovery, employment and property.  His exceptional understanding of the principles of the Civil Code, and of Qatari law more generally enables him to provide his clients with comprehensive legal opinions on the proper interpretation and application of relevant provisions of the laws. 

Hani has been involved in many of the most high-profile projects in Qatar in recent years.  He is regularly sought out by major international firms to act as local counsel in relation to large-scale international commercial and construction arbitrations of disputes governed by Qatari law, and he was recently appointed by a leading English law firm to act as Expert in relation to Qatari law issues in one such arbitration being conducted in London under LCIA rules.

Languages

English, Arabic, French

Lawyer Rankings

Qatar > Dispute resolution

(Leading partners)

Hani Al NaddafAl Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri

Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri‘s dispute resolution practice is highlighted by clients for its ‘straightforward and comprehensive strategy’, owing to the team’s ‘diverse background that employs varied experiences from the region’. The team offers its extensive breadth of expertise in numerous sectors, including the energy, defence, construction, insurance, finance, technology and maritime industries. The team offers a similarly broad spectrum of expertise in cases, advising clients on disputes arising from external economic shocks, complex and high-value loans involving several stakeholders, cutting-edge infrastructure, aviation and energy projects, and other issues where novel areas of law may arise. Hani Al Naddaf heads the team, and is retained by clients for his ‘commercial perspective’ in diverse areas, including litigation involving debt recovery, construction and employment, along with international commercial arbitration, areas that Roy Georgiades also frequently advises on. Khushboo Shahdadpuri is often sought after for commercial and construction arbitrations, especially those with a cross-border component. Maysa Sleiman joined the team in December 2023.

Qatar > Projects, real estate and construction

(Leading partners)

Hani Al Naddaf  – Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri

Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri‘s construction and infrastructure team is noted for its ‘great legal knowledge and strength in depth’. It advises a broad spectrum of clients on project development, financing and procurement, bringing expertise in water facilities, renewable energy, aviation projects and other high-value projects. Hani Al Naddaf is sought after for assistance in international commercial and construction arbitration and co-heads the team with Matthew Heaton, who brings considerable project financing expertise. Khushboo Shahdadpuri is highlighted for having ‘deep understanding of both construction law and international arbitration’, and is experienced in various local and international public infrastructure and construction mandates.