Salman Mahmood > Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners > Doha, Qatar > Lawyer Profile

Praised for offering ‘swift and strategic solutions’, the corporate advisory department at Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners offers broad expertise in both transactional and non-transactional advisory matters, overseeing share and asset sales, incorporations, regulatory issues, consumer law and data protection. International clients also turn to the firm for advice on establishing a presence in Qatar. Salman Mahmood continues to head the team and is highly regarded in his field of advising local and international clients in the oil and gas sector on debt and corporate matters. Associate Ribal Fattal is a highly active member of the team, often seen alongside Omar Qouteshat and Rana Elbashir. Associate Mohamed Fouad is highlighted as ‘an excellent associate’.

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners‘ projects and real estate offering frequently advises clients on contentious matters, particularly in the construction and oil and gas industries. The team is retained to represent clients in litigation in the local courts and in international arbitration proceedings to resolve commercial and damages claims, among other areas. Salman Mahmood co-heads the Doha-based team alongside Sultan Al-Abdulla and Ashraf Feshawi. Ahmed Durrani acts as managing associate while handling construction arbitration. Thomas Williams left the firm in October 2023.

Noted for its ‘in depth knowledge on all things Qatar law’, the team at Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners is especially active handling cross-border matters, typically involving funds, financing and Qatari financial regulations, in the real estate, information technology, and healthcare sectors. The team also has capability advising international banking clients on transactional and regulatory matters. Practice head Salman Mahmood has expertise in financing infrastructure and energy projects, along with debt restructuring, capital markets and syndicate loans. Ribal Fattal provides additional support on financial transactions.