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Qatar > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

The well-established corporate and commercial team from Dentons in Doha combines international expertise with longstanding experience of the Qatari market. Safwan Moubaydeen and Zaher Nammour co-lead the team from Jordan and Qatar respectively: Moubaydeen is particular noted for his work advising financers on large-scale infrastructure projects, while Nammour’s practice runs the gamut of corporate matters including joint ventures, restructuring, public offerings and regulatory. A distinct area of sector strength for the team is the aviation industry, with clients including major aircraft leasing companies, airports and airlines. Multi-lingual capabilities are a hallmark of the team, with fluency across Arabic, English and French.

Practice head(s):

Safwan Moubaydeen; Zaher Nammour

Key clients

Qatar Sports Investments (QSI)

Dar Al Arkan Properties LLC

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy

Qatar Mining

Cooley (UK) LLP

Castlelake L.P.

Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C.

Qatar Star

KIMS Holding Company BSC

Work highlights

  • Advising client on a corporate restructuring in preparation of listing the company on the London Stock Exchange, including assistance in carrying out the due diligence exercise, drafting of a master sale agreement and assignment of proceeds agreement and preparing the necessary corporate approvals and authorisations.
  • Advised the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (Supreme Committee), which was the body in charge of implementing host country operations for the World Cup, on data privacy related matters as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 preparations.
  • Advised Qatar Star, the company awarded the concession for providing catering services to the Stadiums for the 2022 World Cup event, on their Concession from FIFA.

Qatar > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3

The ‘helpful and responsive’ banking and finance practice at Dentons pairs international reach with expertise in Qatari law and practices. Heads of team Safwan Moubaydeen and Zaher Nammour offer expertise in large-scale infrastructure and finance projects, advising both private and governmental entities. Experience in the aviation industry is a notable standout characteristic of the team, with a stellar track-record advising aircraft leasing companies.

Practice head(s):

Safwan Moubaydeen; Zaher Nammour

Testimonials

‘The team acted as local counsel in Qatar on a transaction I was involved with. They were helpful and responsive and gave good advice when local law issues arose.’

‘Zaher Nammour was our main point of contact who provided clear advice on what was needed.’

 

Key clients

SAK Holding / Ezdan/ Assya

Qatar International Islamic Bank

Thani 2015

Work highlights

  • Advising on a QAR1bn amended and restated facility agreement.
  • Advising on regulatory requirements, including advice on sanctions relating to business inside and outside Qatar.
  • Advising on an amended and restated facility agreement initially entered into in 2015.

Dentons > Firm Profile

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. Our global team builds agile, tailored solutions to meet the local, national and global needs of private and public clients of all sizes all over the world. We are the first truly polycentric global law firm and our structure affords flexibility in responding to client business needs wherever in the world they arise.

Our presence in the Middle East is among the largest of any international law firm and spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt and our offices collaborate closely both across the region and internationally. With over 50 years of experience in these markets, our long-standing relationships with government officials, financial institutions and other intermediaries provide a strategic advantage for our clients.

Established in 2007, our Doha office is one of the largest international law firms in Qatar. Our team of internationally qualified lawyers offers a comprehensive, multilingual service to clients and has advised on a number of the major deals undertaken in Qatar in the past few years.

Collaboration is key to our partnership with our clients. In addition to our wide-ranging experience, our clients also benefit from our professional associations. We work closely with major Qatar decision-makers and institutions to ensure our clients can move their business forward in Doha.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Office Managing Partner Safwan Moubaydeen safwan.moubaydeen@dentons.com +974 4459 8960

Lawyer Profiles

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Andrew Jones photo Andrew Jones Andrew has over 20 years experience in construction, projects and engineering law… View Profile
Safwan Moubaydeen photo Safwan Moubaydeen Safwan enjoys a sterling reputation and is acknowledged as a leader in… View Profile
Zaher Nammour photo Zaher Nammour Zaher has practiced law in the Middle East for over 17 years,… View Profile

Staff Figures

: Over 12,000 lawyers worldwide

Languages

English
Arabic
French
Urdu


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