Sharq Law Firm‘s dispute resolution team is praised for its ’professionalism, accessibility, and commitment to client service’, and routinely advises clients on appellate-level commercial, construction and infrastructure disputes, in addition to a strong track record in regulatory and criminal litigation. Founder Rashid Al Saad has significant experience of Islamic finance, contractual and construction disputes, and co-heads the team with Abdelraouf Elbekei and Marwa Ali Bamatraf, who are notable for their experience in commercial, civil and contractual disputes from the first instance to the Court of Cassation. Ali Bamatraf works closely with Josias de Salles in international arbitrations before the ICC, QICCA and DIAC.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Arbitration team in Sharq was handling for us a large and complex construction dispute, the team was efficient and able to meet the deadlines for submission. ’
- ‘The team was skilful and experienced in Arbitration. ’
- ‘I had worked with the team on an Arbitration case where they were the counsel for the opposing party. Their conduct throughout the case was very professional and I found them to be reasonable and found that they had the thorough knowledge about the process, procedure and the requirements at each stage in the case. ’
- ‘I worked with Josias De Salles and found him to be knowledgeable and involved in the case. ’
- ‘Al Sharq Law Firm distinguishes itself through a cooperative and client-focused team that consistently delivers high-quality legal services. The team is professional, responsive, and well-versed across a wide range of practice areas, which gives clients confidence in their capabilities.'
- ‘The individuals I work with at Al Sharq Law Firm stand out for their professionalism, accessibility, and commitment to client service. They bring not only strong technical expertise but also a practical, solutions-oriented mindset that differentiates them from competitors.'
Work highlights
Advised a leading regional bank in enforcement proceedings before the Investment Court concerning a QAR 3.7 billion syndicated loan facility.
Represented four respondents in a QAR 250 million consultancy dispute with complex civil, commercial and regulatory issues.
Acted for a HNW family in Qatari court proceedings over ownership claims to prime real estate shares worth QAR 1 billion.
Lawyers
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Josias De Salles
Practice head
Rashid Al Saad; Abdelraouf El Bekei; Marwa Ali Bamatraf
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Josias de Salles