The finance and projects offering at DLA Piper is retained by clients for its breadth of ability, advising on the full cycle of real estate, construction and engineering projects, and leverages experience in regional cross-border elements. George Vlavianos heads the Qatar office, and plays a leading role in the transactional, and disputes-related components of project development, particularly in the energy and construction sectors, alongside Mapanza Nkwilimba . Hasan El-Shafiey left the team in November 2025.
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Practice head
George Vlavianos
Other key lawyers
Mapanza Nkwilimba; Hasan El-Shafiey