Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners‘ dispute resolution practice is fields ’sophisticated, international-standard legal expertise‘ , representing clients before at all court levels, including the Court of Cassation, in the full spectrum of commercial, civil and criminal litigation. The team is additionally capable in international arbitrations before the ICC, DIAC, LCIA and other bodies. The Doha office is jointly headed by its senior partners, which includes founder Sultan Al-Abdulla , Ashraf Feshawi and Ahmed Durrani, who is sought after for commercial and construction mandates. Associate Umang Singh is also retained to advise on appellate litigation and matters before specialist courts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ahmed Durrani was the lead counsel. He worked closely with the expert witness to identify the key technical issues and how they were relevant under the contractual provisions. His insight and guidance aided in creating a strong direct examination and preparation for cross examination. ’
- ‘My experience is a coordinated team who work well. Also have point people who lead on issues and respond timely and well to queries.’
- ‘One of the main factors that distinguishes SAP Law Firm is the organization's coherence and team collaboration. It seems that the law firm is well-structured in harmonic way that keep the work flow professional and easygoing.’
- ‘The individuals are part of the team I have spoken about above. The open channel with the lawyers at SAP keeps the mutual understanding at a good level which keeps the case in a good position for the best interest of the client.’
- ‘Good subject knowledge and ability to explain clearly in simple terms all legal glossary’
- ‘Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners is uniquely positioned as a firm with deep, historic roots in the region, offering an on-the-ground understanding of the local business and regulatory landscape that international firms cannot match. This is combined with a sophisticated, international-standard legal expertise, making them a true hybrid firm.’
Key clients
- The Holding WLL Dukhan Bank AlKhaleej Engineering & Industrial Consultancy Bouygues Batiment International SA Qatar Building Company Advance Heavy Rocks Samsung C&T Corporation Polo Ralph Lauren First Qatar Real Estate Development Co. Beretta Holding SA
Work highlights
Representing The Holding WLL in the Qatar International Court against an appeal filed by University of Cambridge.
Represented a subcontractor against its main contractor in a Doha-seated ICC arbitration.
Representing, as lead counsel, an unincorporated joint venture involving two Qatari construction companies and a Korean construction company, in their defence in two Doha-seated arbitrations governed by the ICC and QICCA rules, respectively.
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Umang Singh
Practice head
Sultan M. Al Abdulla; Ashraf Feshawi; Ahmed Durrani