Salman Mahmood > Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners > Doha, Qatar > Lawyer 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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Salman Mahmood
Work Department
Corporate Advisory
Arbitration
Position
Partner
Career
Salman Mahmood has been in the legal profession since 1996. He started his practice in Pakistan where he advised a number of international and domestic energy companies in the power and upstream oil & gas sectors. Early 2007, Salman joined Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners focusing on energy, infrastructure, syndicated finance, debt restructurings, capital markets and TMT. He assists a diverse range of corporate and institutional clients in projects, dispute management and negotiations, public tenders and awards, taxation and special economic zones.
He is licensed as an Advocate of the High Court by the Punjab Bar Council in Pakistan and is authorised to practice law in Qatar.
Languages
English and Urdu
Education
Bachelor of Laws from University of Punjab, Pakistan
Master of Laws from University of London
Lawyer Rankings
Qatar > Banking, finance and capital markets
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners‘ corporate advisory department supports a range of clients including large domestic and international financial bodies, with particular strength in cross-border tax and corporate structuring advice. Salman Mahmood leads the team, with expertise across the energy, infrastructure, and corporate finance sectors. The team advises on a range of public tenders and awards, taxation, and special economic zones.
Qatar > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading individuals)Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters for clients ranging from international corporates to domestic and international law firms – with particular strength advising on Qatari law elements of international transactions. This expertise extends to cross-border tax matters, and providing complex corporate structuring advice. Salman Mahmood leads the team, with experience in debt restructuring, syndicated finance, and infrastructure matters including advice on special economic zones. A ‘go-to firm in Qatar’, the team is praised for its ability to ‘quickly get to the essence of the issues which need to be addressed and then to suggest common-sense solutions’. Michael Earley is also a name to note.
Qatar > Dispute resolution
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners‘ dispute resolution consistently acts in sensitive, high-profile litigation: establishing legal principles for Qatar while ‘operating to high international standards’. Thomas Williams heads the arbitration offering for the team, pairing a focus on complex construction and commercial disputes with proven experience in seeking the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards both in Qatar and internationally. Ashraf Feshawi is a key name in the litigation team, which has particular strength in construction, infrastructure and project disputes; Salman Mahmood is also a standout in this regard. A number of team members including Ahmed Durrani and Umang Singh sit as arbitrators, with founder and managing partner Sultan Al-Abdulla also a member of the International Criminal Court.
Qatar > Projects, real estate and construction
At Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners, the focus is on advising clients through their contractual relationships from start to finish. The team fields its advisory, transactional and dispute resolution strengths to support clients both domestic and international. Salman Mahmood advises a range of corporate and institutional clients, with particular strength in infrastructure disputes. Dispute resolution is also a specialist area for Ashraf Feshawi, whose practice focuses on litigation and arbitration. Thomas Williams is sought after for construction and engineering work, particularly involving cross-border challenges. Founder and managing partner Sultan Al-Abdulla has extensive experience in complex, multinational projects. The four oversee the team.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Qatar
- Dispute resolution Qatar
- Leading individuals Qatar > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Projects, real estate and construction Qatar
- Banking, finance and capital markets Qatar