Dentons has a growing disputes offering in Qatar, representing corporates, energy and infrastructure players, and financial institutions in commercial litigation as well as complex construction and engineering disputes. Gabriel Olufemi leads the team and leverages his non-contentious construction and engineering background to help public and private sector clients in project disputes. Henry Reese widely supports.
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- 'The Dentons team has deep experience of dealing with heavy and high profile construction and infrastructure disputes right across all levels. They are highly knowledgeable, legally and technically, but also very client focussed. They are adept at coming of with strategies that meet the client's commercial objectives and know how to win cases. There are few other firms in Doha that have dealt with as many complex construction disputes as Dentons.'
- 'Associate Henry Rees is a rising star and a partner in all but name. He has a wisdom far beyond his years having already had leading roles in a number of high profile construction and infrastructure disputes in the region. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a great tactician. His maturity and sound practical judgment mean that he knows exactly what arguments are likely to win over a Tribunal. Clients also love him as he is accessible, easy to work with and gives sensible, practical advice. Partner Gabriel Olufemi is very bright and down to earth. He has a wealth of experience and is extremely good at non-contentious drafting.'
- 'The Dentons team have sound long standing knowledge of the local Qatari market, and provide realistic sound professional advise.'
- 'The team are all excellent communicators and are a pleasure to work with. They are sharp, good listeners and strategic thinkers. Working with the team was both easy and enlightening.'
- 'Henry Rees - very sharp and intelligent. Henry understand technical issues quickly and unlocks solutions when needed. Lauren Bell - A pleasure to work with and utterly professional.'
Practice head
Gabriel Olufemi
Other key lawyers
Henry Reese; Lauren Bell
