Our award winning real estate and construction practice drives our Qatar office.
Whether you are a government entity, international business, a local conglomerate, an entrepreneur or a private high net worth individual or family we will draw upon our local and regional expertise to provide you with relevant advice and practical solutions to achieve your objectives.
Our lawyers have both international and local Qatari experience and are actively involved in the wider Middle East business community. Doha is the regional hub for our Construction practice and the team have been involved in many of the high profile infrastructure developments in recent years. The Doha office is licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority as a branch office of Charles Russell Speechlys.
Meet the team
- Call Thanos + 971 4 246 1925
- Email Thanos
- Dubai office
- Call Paula +973 17 133212
- Email Paula
- Manama office
Doha office
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Palm Towers
Block B
15th Floor
Suites 1508-1510
West Bay
Doha
Qatar - +974 4034 2036
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Awards
Our thinking
Peter Smith
The Oath reports on the recruitment of Peter Smith as a Senior Associate in the firm’s Dubai office
Peter Smith is a barrister with experience in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes across the GCC,
Peter Smith
The Oath report on the hire of Peter Smith as a Senior Associate in the firm's Dubai office
Peter Smith is a barrister with experience in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes across the GCC.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by Gulf Today and Al Khaleej on the firm successfully opposing an extradition request in complex litigation with Bulgarian Authorities
An extradition request against Vasil Krumov Bozhkov, was rejected by UAE authorities.
Chris Haywood
Antiques Trade Gazette and eprivateclient cover this firm's hire of art and luxury asset specialist Chris Haywood in Dubai
Chris joins the firm as a Senior Associate in the Dubai office.
Sam Saunders
ICC 2021 Rules
The ICC has recently updated its rules for arbitration: the new rules entered into force on 1 January 2021 (the “2021 Rules”).
William Reichert
Use and Regulation of Renewable Energy Certificates in the UAE
The market for trading in renewable energy certificates is set to increase in both visibility and importance.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Insolvency Legislation in the GCC
The interesting times of the last 14 months were preceded by the interesting times of the financial crisis of 2008/2009.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by The National on the Dubai courts rejection of Dh1.3m rent refund claim
A convenience shop in Dubai lost its claim to a rent refund of Dh1.3 million from its landlord on grounds of lost revenue during lockdown.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by The National on legal reform in the United Arab Emirates
Once a law change has been made and is effective, a court of law is obliged to follow the new rule and issue its verdicts based in it.
Ghassan El Daye
Ghassan El Daye quoted by The National on the Federal National Council's proposals to unify legal fees
The Federal National Council is calling for legal fees to be unified.
Niel Coertse
Conditional payment clauses in the UK and Middle East
Niel Coertse writes for Practical Law Construction on how conditional payment clauses help to prevent cash flow difficulties.
Niel Coertse
Niel Coertse writes for the Practical Law Construction Blog on conditional payment clauses in the UK and Middle East
Conditional payment provisions are prohibited in the UK, but in the Middle East, 'pay when paid' provisions play a significant role.
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
Patrick Gearon and Roger Elford write for Global Restructuring Review on the latest restructuring developments in the Gulf region
Sara Sheffield
Our international expansion and four new partners across four offices picked up by the press
Sara Sheffield
Charles Russell Speechlys continues international expansion with the hire of four new partners
We are delighted to announce the hire of four new partners across four of our offices.
Simon Green
The UAE's New Laws Relating to Inheritance and Deceased Estates
UAE furthered its efforts to attract foreign direct investment into the country.
Mark Hill
Mark Hill writes for Media Law International on best practice for production houses to ensure that the return to set is safe and compliant
William Reichert
Bahrain Ultimate Beneficial Owner
The Bahrain Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism publishes new Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Rules
William Reichert
The UAE’s recent laws on ultimate beneficial owners and economic substance
The UAE is ramping up measures to tackle tax avoidance and money laundering, the team look at two important new developments.
Michael O'Connor
Infra.law - Autumn 2020
Click here to read the latest edition of our construction and infrastructure publication, Infra.Law.