Zaher Nammour > Dentons > Doha, Qatar > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
FLOOR 15, AL FARDAN OFFICE TOWER, 61 AL FUNUQ STREET
WEST BAY, P.O. BOX 64057
DOHA
Qatar

Work Department

Corporate, Government, Private Equity, M&A, Real Estate

Position

Zaher has practiced law in the Middle East for over 17 years, including 15 years in Qatar. He was a member of the team that established Dentons Doha office in 2007. Zaher has extensive experience in corporate joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, corporate governance, public offerings, private placements and the related regulatory framework. Zaher has advised on restructuring and acquisition of multi million companies in Qatar and abroad.

In addition to his corporate expertise, Zaher is also recognised for his real estate and dispute resolution experience and in-depth knowledge of Qatar law in this area. Over the years, he has counseled both foreign investors as well as local entities (private and governmental) on a number of large-scale infrastructure projects including The Pearl, Lusail and the Qatar Integrated Railways Project.

Languages

Arabic, English

Memberships

Beirut Bar Association, 1999

Education

Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, 2006, LL.M.
Lebanese University, 1998, LLB

Lawyer Rankings

Qatar > Banking, finance and capital markets

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.

Qatar > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Leading individuals)

Zaher NammourDentons

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.