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List of Lawyers in Qatar
Prepared by the British Embassy Doha
www.gov.uk/government/publications/qatar-list-of-lawyers
The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British Embassy Doha for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice and assistance in
Qatar. It is provided on the understanding that we, the British Embassy Doha, do not assume or undertake any legal responsibility, to you, or those affected, if you
choose to take it into account when instructing a local lawyer.
Further and alternatively, we cannot accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this information or from any
failure to give information.
Our aim is to provide our customers with as much relevant information to enable them to make better informed decisions but our lists are not recommendations and
should not be treated as such.
List of Lawyers in Qatar
Updated: January 2019
This list is in alphabetical order (following Honorary Legal Advisor’s details), in each category.
CLYDE & CO. LLP Qatar Financial Centre (Tower 1), 13th Floor, PO Box 31453, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4496 7434 Fax: +974 4496 7412 Web: www.clydeco.com
Office Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm (Sunday to Thursday)
This company has told us the following things:
they are affiliated to Qatar Financial Centre and the Law Society of England and Wales;
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Aviation, Healthcare, Hospitality, Infrastructure, Insurance & Reinsurance, Marine, Mining & Natural, Resources, Oil & Gas, Professional Practices, Retail & Consumer, Trade & Commodities, Commercial, Corporate, Commercial Litigation & ADR, Data Protection & Privacy, Employment, Pensions & Immigration, Finance, Insolvency & Reorganisation, International Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Projects & Construction, Real Estate, Regulatory & Investigations, Debt Recovery;
they have experience of representing British Nationals;
they cannot provide legal aid;
they can offer a Pro Bono service;
their staff speak English, Arabic, French and Hindi;
they cover the whole of Qatar and the wider Middle East region;
they have international offices in over 45 countries including Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Criminal / Family Law Firms
AL-SULAITI LAW FIRM (Contact: Muhammad Ameen Hashim, Senior Associate and Head of Contracts Dept.)
Level no. 22, Doha Tower, Al Corniche St., West Bay, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4466 4066 Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8am – 1.30pm and 2.30pm – 6pm
This company has told us the following things:
Their specializations are in legal services relating to: Litigation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Companies Law including Companies incorporation, mergers, acquisitions and liquidation, Civil Law, Construction Law, Debt Recovery, Drafting and Reviewing Contracts, Family
Law, Criminal Law, Cyber Crime Law, Labour & Expatriate Affairs Law, Licensing & Franchise, Tax Law, Administrative Law, Sports Laws, Intellectual
Property including patents, copyrights and trademarks registration, Notarial and Certification Services;
Notarial services offered – administer oaths, statutory declarations and affirmations on standard UK documents, witness a signature, verify/certify copies of a document (these documents can be used in the UK or any other country that is a party to the Hague Convention);
They have experience of representing British nationals; They can offer a Pro Bono service to British nationals, consideration given on a case by case basis; Their staff speak English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Arabic; They cover the whole of Qatar; They cooperate with a broad network of law firms in Italy, Turkey, India, Lebanon, Kuwait and Egypt.
CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS LLP
Qatar Financial Branch, Palm Tower, Block B, 15th Floor, West Bay, Doha, PO Box 26600, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4034 2036 Web: www.charlesrussellspeechlys.com
Email: [email protected] – [email protected] – [email protected] – [email protected] Office Manager – [email protected]
Office Hours: 9am – 3pm
This company has told us the following things:
they are affiliated to Qatar Financial Centre; specialisations are in Real Estate, Construction, Corporate, Family, Litigation, Banking and Private Wealth; they have experience of representing British nationals; they cannot consider offering a Pro Bono service; they cannot provide legal aid; their staff speak English; they cover the whole of Qatar; they have international offices in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and United Kingdom.
GHADA M. DARWISH LAW FIRM Level 15, Al-Fardan Towers, Al Funduq Street, West Bay P.O. Box: 8119, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 44 889 050 Fax: +974 44 889 040 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gdarwish.com Office Hours: 8.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5.30pm (Sun-Thu)
This company has told us the following things:
they are affiliated to the Ministry of Justice, Qatar as Registered Advocate, Member of Qatar Lawyers Association, are licensed to appear before Qatari Courts at all levels (incl. the Court of Cassation);
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Arbitration/Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate/Commercial, Sports Law, Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property, Aviation, Maritime, Media, Insurance, Health Care, Hospitality, Real Estate, Labour & Sponsorship, Family Law and Criminal Law, Registration of Trademarks, Patents/other IP rights, Registration of companies/entities etc.
Notarial services offered – witness a signature, verify/certify copies of a document (these documents can be used in the UK or any other country that is a party to the Hague Convention)
they have experience of representing British nationals;
they are able to provide legal aid to British nationals;
they offer Pro Bono services, consideration is given on a case by case basis, generally introductory telephone call or email;
their staff speak English and Arabic, in addition to several other languages;
they cover the whole of Qatar.
LIGHTFOOT O’BRIEN WESTCOTT 84 The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AL, United Kingdom Tel: +44 1394 386336 Fax: +44 1394 380098 Web: www.lightfoot-obrien.co.uk
Email: [email protected] Web: www.lightfoot-obrien.co.uk
Office Hours: 9am to 5.30pm (UK time) Monday – Friday
Out of hours contact number: +44 7747 773948
This company has told us the following things:
they are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No. 390197;
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Divorce and Family Matters (under English Law), Wills and Probate (under English Law), Conveyance of Properties in England and Wales;
they have experience of representing British Nationals based in Qatar;
they cannot consider offering a Pro-Bono Service to British Nationals, they can provide initial advice by telephone or e-mail without obligation;
they cannot provide legal aid;
their staff speak English;
they cover the whole of Qatar.
NOORA SARHAN LAWYERS AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS Office Number 806, 2nd Floor, Golden Building, C-Ring Road, PO Box 6790, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4444 3206 / 4444 3230 Fax: +974 4444 3207
Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Web: www.noorasarhan.com
Office Hours: 08:30 to 12:30 and 16:30 to 20:30 (Saturday to Wednesday)
Out of hours contact number: +974 3305 3972
This company has told us the following things:
they are affiliated to the Ministry of Justice, Member of Qatar Lawyers Association, are licensed to appear before Qatari Courts at all levels (incl. the Court of Cassation);
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Family Law, Labour Law, Civil Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Real Estate, Construction, Trademarks, Incorporation of Companies;
they have experience of representing British nationals;
they can provide legal aid;
they can offer a Pro Bono service - a 15 minute telephone call;
their staff speak English and Arabic;
they cover the whole of Qatar.
OSAMA ABDULLA ABDULGHANI - AL ABDULGHANI LAWYER OFFICE Al Muntazah - Salwa Road, 1st Floor Office No. (6), Sheikh Ghanim Bin Ali Al Thani Building, PO Box 7836, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4431 6104 / +974 4416 9836 Fax: +974 4451 4366
Email: [email protected] Web: www.aaglawfirm.com
Office Hours: 8:00am to 12noon & 4:00pm to 7:00pm
This company has told us the following things:
they are affiliated to the Ministry of Justice;
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Criminal Law, Labour Law, Business Law, Family Law, Civil Law and Notarial and Documentary Services;
they have experience of representing British Nationals;
they can provide legal aid;
they can offer a Pro Bono service – consideration is given on a case by case basis, 15 minute office appointment or 10 minute telephone call;
their staff speak English, Arabic and Tagalog;
they cover the whole of Qatar and GCC.
SAMI ABDULLAH ABUSHAIKHA ADVOCATES AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS Room 24, Gulf Cinema Building (beside the old Doha Cinema), Najma Corner, C-Rind Road, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4437 6089 Mob: +974 5550 6902
Fax: +974 4437 6139 Email: [email protected] - [email protected] Web: www.abushaikhalaw.com
Office Hours : 8:00 am – 12: 00 pm / 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Out of hours contact number: +974 5550 6902
This company has told us the following things:
they are associated with Eversheds, Clyde & Co., Herbert Smith Freehills, DLA Piper, Kennedys Law, Simmons & Simmons;
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Arbitration, Criminal, Corporate, Commercial, Banking, Contract, Family, Insurance, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment and Tax Law;
they have experience of representing British nationals;
they can provide legal aid;
they cannot offer a Pro Bono service;
their staff speak English and Arabic;
they cover the whole of Qatar.
Notarial Services
DENTONS & CO. Floor 15, Al Fardan Office Tower, 61 Al Funduq Street, West Bay, PO Box 64057, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4459 8960 Web: www.dentons.com
Email: [email protected] - [email protected] – [email protected] – [email protected] - [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00am – 5:30pm (Sunday – Thursday)
This company has told us the following things:
they are affiliated to Qatar Financial Centre and the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales;
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Construction and Dispute resolution, Banking and Finance, Public Procurement, Real Estate, Notarial Services and other legal services (please call to understand the complete spectrum of legal services available);
they have experience of representing British Nationals;
they can provide legal aid;
they can offer a Pro Bono service;
their staff speak English and Arabic;
they cover the whole of Qatar and Global;
they have 158 international offices in 66 countries.
SIMMONS & SIMMONS MIDDLE EAST LLP
Level 5, Al Mirqab Tower, Al Corniche Street, PO Box 23540, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4409 6700 Fax: +974 4409 6701 Web: www.simmons-simmoms.com
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 08.30am – 5.30pm
Out of hours contact number: +974 5551 7704 (available 24/7)
This company has told us the following things:
they are licensed by the Qatar Ministry of Justice and advise on Qatar and English law matters;
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Financial Services, Banking, Securities, Regulatory, Construction, TMT, Contracts, Dispute Resolution (Court and Arbitration cases), Attestation and Documentary Services – NB: they do NOT provide advice on Qatar Criminal or Family Law matters;
Notarial services offered – administer oaths, statutory declarations and affirmations on standard UK documents, witness a signature, verify/certify copies of a document (these documents can be used in the UK or any other country that is a party to the Hague Convention);
they have experience of representing British nationals;
they cannot provide legal aid;
they can offer a Pro Bono service - upon application, will be based on suitability for each application;
their staff speak English, Arabic, French and Farsi;
they cover the whole of Qatar;
they have offices in 21 countries around the world.
Corporate Law Firms
Al Marri & El Hage Law Office (Rashed Raja Al Marri Law Office in association with Claudia El Hage Law Office)
3rd Floor, Al Fardan Centre, Grand Hamad Street, Doha Tel: +974 4443 0651 Fax: +974 4443 0836 Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00 til 18:00 Sunday to Thursday
Out of hours contact email : [email protected]; [email protected]
This company has told us the following things:
they are affiliated to the Ministry of Justice;
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Litigation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Construction, Corporate Commercial, Civil Contracts, Insurance, Banking, Real Estate, M&A;
they have experience of representing British Nationals, predominately corporate clients;
they cannot provide legal aid;
they cannot offer a Pro Bono service;
their staff speak English / French/ Arabic;
they cover the whole of Qatar;
they have international offices in Lebanon and correspondent offices in UAE, Oman, London and Paris.
PINSENT MASONS LLP – QFC BRANCH PO Box 22758, 35th Floor, Tornado Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 4426 9200 Fax: +974 4426 9201 Web: www.pinsentmasons.com
Office Hours: 8.30am – 5pm
This company has told us the following things:
they are registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC);
their specialisations are in legal services relating to Arbitration, Litigation, Mediation, Expert Determination (and any other forms of ADR), Commercial, Construction, Corporate, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Dispute Resolution, Employment, IT, Projects, Contract Drafting, Regulatory, Telecommunications;
Notarial services offered – witness a signature, verify/certify copies of a document (these documents can be used in the UK or any other country that is a party to the Hague Convention);
they have experience of representing British nationals; they cannot provide legal aid; they cannot offer a Pro Bono service; their staff speak English, Arabic, French, Korean, Russian, Filipino, Pampango, Tagalog, Greek and Ukrainian; they cover the whole of Qatar; they have international offices in Australia, China (incl. Hong Kong), France, Germany, Ireland, Qatar, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab
Emirates and United Kingdom.
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