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The State of Qatar has introduced significant amendments to its Advocacy Law through Law No. 19 of 2025, fundamentally reshaping the legal profession's regulatory framework. These reforms expand the competencies of State Lawyers, modernize registration requirements, ease restrictions on commercial activities, and introduce new rules on advertising and fee structures.

On April 4, 2024, His Highness the Emir ratified Law No. 4 of 2024 on the Issuance of the Judicial Enforcement Law ("Judicial Enforcement Law"), which was published in the Official Gazette on May 19, 2024.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (the “MoCI”) has launched a new digital Regulatory Record Report service (“Report”), enabling consumers and businesses to access general compliance...

Qatar’s Ministry of Labour (“Ministry”) has enhanced its digital services, making it significantly easier for workers to change employers through a streamlined electronic system.

Recently, the International Chamber of Commerce ("the ICC") released the draft Rules of Arbitration, 2021 ("the New Rules"). The New Rules will come into force from January 1, 2021.

As part of its efforts to ensure the competitiveness of national products, the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MoCI") recently imposed anti-dumping duties on imports...

As part of its ongoing efforts to achieve the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030, the State of Qatar has issued Law No. 12 of 2024 concerning the localisation of jobs in the private sector ("Localisation Law")

On December 17, 2025, the Official Gazette of the State of Qatar published Prime Minister's Decision No. 34 of 2025 ("Decision")...

On September 8, 2021 Law No. 8 of 2021("Amending Law") came into effect amending several provisions of Law No. 11 of 2015 ("Companies Law").

A party seeking to commence commercial litigation before the courts of Qatar will need to follow the rules provided for in Law No. 13 of 1990 promulgating the Civil and Commercial Procedure Law and its amendments, ...

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("Ministry") has issued Ministerial Decision No. 25 of 2026 ("Decision"), establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the practice...

The U.K. Supreme Court's decision in Halliburton Company v. Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd (formerly known as Ace Bermuda Insurance Ltd) [2020] UKSC 48 was one of the most anticipated rulings of last year.

Qatar recently issued Law No. 4 of 2024 (the "Judicial Enforcement Law") as part of the State's efforts to enhance its legislative and judicial infrastructure.

Technical expertise is essential for resolving disputes that involve technical matters which cannot be adjudicated without resorting to expert opinion. In this regard...

On 5 May 2024, the Civil and Commercial Court of the Qatar Financial Centre ("Court"), rendered its judgment in B v C on a setting aside application brought under the QFC Arbitration Regulations 2005...

It is not uncommon for a losing party to an arbitration to challenge the final award.

Qatar's issuance of new law No. 4 of 2024 ("Judicial Enforcement Law") aims to address the recent developments and updates in the judicial system...

This article considers Qatar's oil and gas sector, followed by an introduction to the country's arbitration law and a brief overview of the arbitration of oil and gas disputes in this jurisdiction.