Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri combines full-range legal services with in-depth knowledge to support clients through complex, often multinational litigation and arbitration. The team fields local, regional, and international expertise and has rights of audience before Qatari courts alongside proven experience in multinational disputes. Large-scale construction and projects disputes are a key area of strength for the team, which also boasts experience handling disputes which arise from commercial agency and distribution agreements. It is also well-placed to support clients in tax litigation, a sector in which team head Hani Al Naddaf is experienced; Roy Georgiades is a go-to for banking and finance related disputes.

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners‘ dispute resolution consistently acts in sensitive, high-profile litigation: establishing legal principles for Qatar while ‘operating to high international standards’.  Ashraf Feshawi is a key name in the litigation team, which has particular strength in construction, infrastructure and project disputes; Salman Mahmood is also a standout in this regard. A number of team members including Ahmed Durrani and Umang Singh sit as arbitrators, with founder and managing partner Sultan Al-Abdulla also a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Thomas Williams returned to England, joining Kings Chambers.

The team based in Clyde & Co LLP‘s Doha office draws on its full-service capabilities to support a range of clients through large disputes, including those in the tech, insurance, hospitality and infrastructure sectors. Team co-heads Laura Warren and Jonathan Parker both have particular construction sector expertise; Parker’s experience as both a barrister with rights of audience in the QFC courts and a chartered arbitrator bolster the team’s local and international capabilities. Other areas of strength for the practice include debt recovery, shareholder disputes, and arbitrations.

At DLA Piper in Doha, office managing partner and dispute resolution co-head George Vlavianos bolsters the ‘excellent construction group’ with his expertise advising on disputes and arbitrations in the sector across the Middle East and globally. Energy-related disputes are also an area of strength for the team, which is supported by Dubai-based team co-head Andrew Mackenzie. Team members’ ‘different capabilities and specialties’ cover a range of jurisdictions and languages; it includes lawyers qualified across the USA, England and Wales, Australia, and Egypt, leveraged to support clients in international arbitrations, as well as in local, high-value, high-profile disputes.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s litigation and dispute management-focused team employs its ‘excellent, refined and unique litigation strategy’ to support clients across a range of sectors, including construction, financial services, and large-scale hospitality. ‘Exceptionally engaged‘ team co-head Alexander Whyatt is ‘laser-focused on getting the best result for the client‘. The practice is focused on complex arbitration and litigation and team members have particular expertise in the construction sector. Managing partner and financial disputes expert with extensive arbitration experience Dani Kabbani co-heads the team. ‘Skilled beyond his years’, Omid Mousavi, is developing particular expertise in cross-border construction disputes.

Pinsent Masons LLP‘s dispute resolution offering is comprised of the construction advisory and disputes team, led by Jonathan Collier, and the international arbitration team, co-headed by head of the firm’s Doha office Pamela McDonald. Collier’s extensive experience working in complex infrastructure and energy disputes is sought after by a range of domestic and international clients, valuing the team’s ‘dynamic and refreshing’ thinking. McDonald is continuing to grow the firm’s cross-border arbitration practice, in 2023 working with the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The dispute resolution team at Sharq Law Firm is ‘well-known for its dedication and provision of quality legal services‘, with experience across the banking, insurance, property and construction sectors. Founder Rashid Al Saad heads the team, with strength in cross-border matters alongside substantial experience in the corporate and commercial spheres, where respected co-head Abdelraouf Elbekei lends his expertise. Josias De Salles is recommended for his arbitration work, which has a construction focus.

Praised for its provision of ‘robust, succinct and first-class advice’, the dispute resolution team at White & Case LLP pairs its established arbitration expertise with specialised construction dispute services to support clients both domestic and international. Large infrastructure and FIDIC disputes are key areas of strength, the team’s expertise in both ‘legal and technical aspects’ alongside its ability to collaborate with international colleagues makes it a ‘go-to firm for construction disputes’. Payvand Vahdat and Michael Turrini co-lead the team; Vahdat is sought after for his large-scale infrastructure work, while Turrini has notable experience in arbitrations. Verena Groß is particularly recommended.

The team at Al-Ansari & Associates leverages its ‘wide experience in dispute resolution both in Qatar local courts, as well as in local and international arbitrations’ to support major Qatari organisations, international corporates and government bodies. Salman Al-Ansari, Hossam Farooq, Rafi Sajian and Mohammed Al-Ansari co-lead the team, with experience spanning corporate, regulatory and transactional matters. Farooq’s practice particularly focuses on litigation and arbitration: qualified across Qatar and Egypt, he supports clients internationally, with particular expertise in the oil and gas sector.

Crowell & Moring LLP ‘s international dispute resolution team works in collaboration with its colleagues across the US, the UK, and Brussels. It has notable strength in international arbitration, alongside niche expertise in global aviation infrastructure. Clients include government bodies, oil and gas corporates, and real estate investment firms. Charbel Maakaron heads the team, and is chairman of the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission in Qatar.

Kirk Durrant leads the dispute resolution team at DWF in Doha which is praised for its ‘proactive communication’ with clients. Durrant acts as an arbitrator, and specialises in bespoke construction agreements. The growing team, which is valued for its diversity, works with international colleagues to support clients across the construction, oil and gas, hospitality and tech sectors, with additional experience in asset recovery and enforcement, from high-value disputes to advisory work in regards to clients’ business.

The ‘exceptional’ dispute resolution team at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm is commended for its ‘remarkable range of expertise’, including its experience in sports law, hospitality, tech and construction. Founder Essa Mohammed Al Sulaiti sits as an arbitrator in addition to bolstering the team’s sports law expertise. Sports law is also a specialist area for Ricardo Cid who also heads the international division, and is a member of the Portuguese Bar Association. Ahmed Al Sharif specialises in real estate, financial and commercial law, and is qualified in Egypt. The three oversee the practice.

Praised for its ‘in-depth knowledge’ of ‘court precedent on a national and international scale’, the dispute resolution department at Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm conducts both international arbitration and civil and commercial litigation for a range of local and multinational clients. The team is co-headed by founder and managing partner Hamad Al Yafei, whose expertise spans the investment, real estate, corporate and construction sectors, and experienced enforcement and amicable dispute resolution specialist Mustafa Basyoni.

The dispute resolution team at K&L Gates is made up of ‘extremely talented lawyers‘, offering a ‘depth of capability at all levels‘. Its arbitration capabilities are particularly praised, with sector expertise across construction and engineering, oil and gas, and banking and finance matters. Team head Matthew Walker works across Doha and London, while Burak Eryiğit is noted for his ‘extraordinary‘ attention-to-detail.

The ‘outstanding, multilingual’ dispute resolution team at Rashed Al Marri Law Office in Association with Claudia el Hage Law Offices leverages its ‘incomparable experience of the legal system in Qatar’ to support clients in litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and consultancy matters. Rashed Raja Al Marri co-heads the team with Claudia El Hage. ‘Always on top of her game’, El Hage is praised for her strategic approach to civil, corporate and commercial cases, and international experience. The construction sector is a key area of strength for the team, which has experience advising on some of Qatar’s most complex projects disputes.