Sharq Law Firm‘s team handles a range of financial sector matters, with notable activity in the petrochemicals industry. The team advises clients on matters requiring expertise in financing high-value energy and infrastructure projects, along with Shariah-compliant loan procurement for local and international clients. Marwa Ali Bamatraf heads the team, and is a port of call for financial transaction mandates requiring expertise in sukuk compliance. Founder and managing partner Rashid Al Saad is particularly active in cross-border matters.
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Key clients
- Qatar Airways Company (QSCS)
- Qatar Railways Company
- Mazaya Real Estate Development Company (QPSC)
- Ministry of Finance – Qatar
- Msheireb Properties
- Nasser bin Khalid & Sons
- Al Rabban Oil and Gas
- Al Rabban Capital
- Al Mirqab Capital
- Qatar Energy
Work highlights
- Advised the State of Qatar through the Ministry of Finance on its inaugural $12.5 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme, including bond listings on the London Stock Exchange.
- Advising the State of Qatar through the Ministry of Finance on its inaugural 144A/Reg S sukuk programme.
- Advising Al Mirqab Capital W.L.L., the guarantors on a senior secured term loan facility agreement for a USD term loan facility in an aggregate amount of 300,000,000 USD.
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Marwa Ali Bamatraf
Other key lawyers
Rashid Al Saad