Sharq Law Firm‘s corporate and commercial practice handles transactional mandates that range from corporate M&As, to joint ventures and restructurings. Marwa Ali Bamatraf directs the Doha team, and includes among her portfolio of clients companies from the energy, healthcare, and financial sectors. Rashid Al Saad is a key member of the team for transactions financed by Islamic instruments, IPOs, and other matters. Associate Perla El Mardini is sought after for her experience in IPOs.
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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
- Al Koot Insurance & Reinsurance
- Qatar Quarries and Building Materials Company (QPJSC)
Work highlights
Advised on the establishment of a Qatar-headquartered quantum computing joint venture, a landmark transaction advancing the State’s Vision 2030 strategy.
Acted for minority shareholders in a QAR 112.7m dispute against majority stakeholders, securing a full buyout and compensation in one of Qatar’s few successful minority exit cases.
Advised leading state-linked shareholders on the cross-border sale of a strategic Qatari construction materials company, a rare acquisition in a regulated sector.
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Practice head
Marwa Bamatraf
Other key lawyers
Rashid Al Saad; Perla Mardini