Miss Perla El Mardini > Sharq Law Firm > Doha, Qatar > Lawyer Profile
Sharq Law Firm Offices
Alfardan Office Tower, 22nd Floor
West Bay
DOHA
Qatar
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Miss Perla El Mardini
Work Department
Corporate & Commercial
Position
Senior Associate
Career
Perla Mardini is a Senior Associate at Sharq Law Firm, a Qatar-based law firm recognised for its strength in corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, and cross-border advisory. Based in Doha, Perla advises on Qatari law across a range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, construction, retail, and financial services.
Her practice focuses on corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, IPO readiness, and project development. She has advised on novel share-swap acquisitions under Qatar’s Companies Law, as well as regulatory compliance under QFMA and MOCI frameworks. Her experience includes advising on the Qatari law aspects of cross-border project finance, and public offerings. In addition, Perla has supported matters involving construction contract disputes and Qatari law submissions in international arbitrations, including expert report preparation.
Perla is recognised by The Legal 500 as a Leading Associate in Banking, Finance and Capital Markets.
Selected Matters:
- Advised on Qatari legal aspects of a sovereign USD 12.5 billion bond issuance listed on the London Stock Exchange.
- Acted for a sovereign investment entity in the acquisition and merger of two major utilities and related IPO planning.
- Supported the restructuring and share-swap acquisition of multiple companies ahead of a planned public listing.
- Advised on local law tax and enforceability issues in international project finance transactions.
- Assisted with expert input and documentation in construction and infrastructure-related arbitrations involving Qatari law.
Perla holds an LLB from Notre Dame University (Lebanon), with dual training in civil and common law. She is fluent in Arabic and English and proficient in French.
Languages
English Arabic French
Education
LLB (Bachelor of Laws) – 2020
Notre Dame University, Lebanon
Lawyer Rankings
Qatar > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Sharq Law Firm‘s corporate and commercial department is retained by both local and multinational clients for its transactional expertise, especially in share sales, and restructurings. Marwa Ali Bamatraf heads the department and is noted for her expertise in capital markets, corporate governance and private/public conversions. Founding partner Rashid Al Saad Al Kuwari continues to be active in the team, often handling international matters, particularly those involving several jurisdictions simultaneously. Associate Perla El Mardini is active in the infrastructure, oil and gas, and aviation sectors.