Termination Of Construction Contracts And The Qatar Civil Code – Part One

Introduction

Parties entering into a contract must be aware of what will happen if it all goes wrong. To this extent, it is fundamental that each party knows what rights it has to terminate the agreement and the consequences of such termination. Furthermore, each party needs to know that the termination provisions that have been included in the contract are appropriate to the jurisdiction and are going to be enforceable and effective.

The importance of the termination provisions within a contract are often overlooked during contract negotiations, as both parties are focused on commencing (or continuing) a successful, harmonious and profitable relationship. When an unforeseeable event occurs and the relationship breaks down, it is particularly important that the party looking to terminate the contract is not impeded by drafting errors or oversights concerning the local law,. Such issues will often result in the termination process becoming a much more difficult and