The team at Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri is frequently retained by international clients, including major banks, project companies, and other corporate entities, in some of the most high-value mandates in the sector. The team regularly acts in cross-border matters, including bilateral and syndicated transactions, along with a diverse spectrum of regulatory matters for foreign banks and fintech companies, restructurings in the financial industry, as well as assisting with financing and refinancing major projects projects in the services sector. Matthew Heaton leads the team, leveraging his experience in European debt markets, financial transactions and Qatari financial law. Muhammad Mitha is a port of call for matters requiring expertise in payment service regulation and aviation finance, along with complex Islamic finance transactions, such as Islamic derivatives and collateral enforcement. Ranwal Ghanghro provides additional support in matters involving project financing, cross-border transactions and loan pledges.

Robin Hickman leads Addleshaw Goddard‘s Dubai-based team, bringing his extensive knowledge of the Qatari financial industry. The team handles a diverse spectrum of banking-related matters, which includes advising lenders and borrowers on both conventional and Islamic banking, bilateral and syndicated loans for high-value projects, and PPP financing. In addition, the team has notable expertise in cross-border matters, frequently advising international banks on transactions involving regional Gulf, European, American and Asian jurisdictions. Alan MacRitchie is prominent in a number of the team’s transactional matters. Ben Thomas provides additional support on matters involving major banks. Victoria Mesquita departed the team in May 2024.

The team at K&L Gates advises clients on a diverse mix of financial transactions, including syndicated and bilateral loans, development financing, private equity investments, as well as project and real estate finance. The team is also experienced in advising clients on matters involving compliance with Shariah financial regulation, particularly for international clients in cross-border transactions. Amjad Hussain heads the Doha-based practice, which includes Simon Chan, who is noted for his ‘practical advice’, especially on Islamic banking and fintech-related matters. Jaime Oon and Reine Haidar are other names to note.

The team at Badri and Salim El Meouchi LLP has expertise handling high-value financial matters, including shareholder transactions in the financial sector, Islamic finance compliance and the registration of foreign banks in Qatar, along with advising clients on complying with local finance-sector regulations. Chadia El Meouchi and Carine Farran oversee a range of high-value transactions in the financial sector.

Crowell & Moring LLP‘s team has a ‘broad range of expertise’ and advises clients on various financial transactions, along with notable activity in fintech-related matters. Managing partner Charbel Maakaron heads the department, bringing expertise in capital markets, finance and securities. Catherine Martinez leverages her extensive experience in cross-border matters, alongside matters pertaining to secured and unsecured loan.

Noted for its ability to ‘blend deep industry knowledge with innovative solutions’,  the team at Dentons is a port of call for transactional matters with a strong international component. The team is led by Zaher Nammour, who oversees all of the team’s local Qatari matters, along with multijurisdictional transactions. The team has experience advising on the facilitation of loans in the energy sector and financing relating to the aviation sector, among other areas. Safwan Moubaydeen left the firm in 2024.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s team advises clients on a broad spectrum of finance-related matters, but sees notable activity handling high-value Islamic finance transactions, the facilitation of bilateral and syndicated loans, and financial transactions in the real estate and infrastructure projects space. Clint Dempsey is a key name for handling cross-border financing transactions; Dani Kabbani has experience advising Qatari government ministries on financial matters; and Samer Sarkis is noted for advising financial services sector clients on security documents, among other matters.

Sharq Law Firm‘s team handles a range of financial sector matters, with notable activity in the petrochemicals industry. The team advises clients on matters requiring expertise in financing high-value energy and infrastructure projects, along with Shariah-compliant loan procurement for local and international clients. Marwa Ali Bamatraf heads the team, and is a port of call for financial transaction mandates requiring expertise in sukuk compliance. Founder and managing partner Rashid Al Saad is particularly active in cross-border matters.

Noted for its ‘in depth knowledge on all things Qatar law’, the team at Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners is especially active handling cross-border matters, typically involving funds, financing and Qatari financial regulations, in the real estate, information technology, and healthcare sectors. The team also has capability advising international banking clients on transactional and regulatory matters. Practice head Salman Mahmood has expertise in financing infrastructure and energy projects, along with debt restructuring, capital markets and syndicate loans. Ribal Fattal provides additional support on financial transactions.