The dispute resolution offering at Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm is active in both litigation and arbitrations in the construction, real estate, energy, and in particular, oil and gas sectors. Hamad Al Yafei is a key member of the team for criminal, civil, and commercial disputes, and is adept at cross-border arbitrations before the ICC and QICCA. He co-heads the team with Mustafa Basyoni, who is highly active in construction, infrastructure and appellate litigation.
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- ‘They are very thorough, they investigate all aspects of issues at hand, they showed utmost care and attention not only to all details but to their client as well. Their support is unprecedented and their presence at every step of the process was greatly appreciated!’
- ‘Mr. Hamad showed a great deal of support to his client and made sure to attend every court session and made himself available everyone we needed to discuss matters of the case .'
- ‘The team is understanding and honest, they are always ready to comfort and support you but also lay down facts and guidance. Billing is accurate and punctual so far, and is quite diverse’
- ‘Their ability to relate, feel comfortable and readily available at any time with a very wide and in depth knowledge and research, the team is professional and proficient.’
- ‘ِAl Yafei office is client-focused, commercially aware, and delivers practical legal solutions. Key strengths include strong partner involvement and cross-border expertise. Compared to others, they are responsive and collaborative. They've introduced flexible billing and use legal tech effectively.’
- ‘The lawyers we work with are highly responsive, results-oriented, and easy to engage with. What sets them apart is their ability to deliver strong legal outcomes while maintaining reasonable fees compared to other top-tier firms in Qatar.’
Work highlights
Represented an expatriate engineer accused of laundering QAR 12m and $4.5m, securing a full acquittal at the Court of Appeal after challenging the expert evidence relied on by the lower court.
Acted for a subcontractor in an ICC arbitration brought by a claimant seeking QAR 20m for MEP works at the Internal Security Force Camp in Duhail. Successfully defended the case, with the tribunal dismissing the entire claim due to lack of performance evidence.
Represented a Qatari public shareholding company in a QAR49m claim brought by DAAM Qatar. The Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation overturned an initial ruling, dismissing the claim on jurisdictional and statutory grounds.
Practice head
Hamad Al Yafei; Mustafa Basyoni