Clyde & Co in Qatar

The largest international law firm in the Middle East Clyde & Co in Qatar

Contents

04. Introduction

05. Clyde & Co in Qatar

06. Local experts

07. Client highlights

09. Achievements

10. Unrivalled expertise

12. Partners

With its National Vision 2030, Qatar seeks to boost its economic diversification, create a major investment destination and further develop its private sector. The move to push for diversification from oil and gas revenues and to embrace private ownership promises to create unprecedented opportunities for both local and foreign investors in the country.

This ongoing drive to diversify the economy has resulted in a need to develop a dynamic legal and regulatory platform, with legal counsel and business leaders having to navigate fast- paced changes. With an established presence in the Middle East of over 35 years, we pride ourselves on being able to assist our clients in successfully doing business in Qatar. Our locally-based lawyers are seasoned specialists in their areas of law and the sectors in which our clients operate. We work hard to ensure our advice is practical and commercial. Our business has been founded on our relationships with clients and we are grateful for their continued support. We wish them continued growth and success in this dynamic market.

If you would like to know more about Clyde & Co, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Elias Matni Corporate, Doha +966 11 253 2142 elias.matni@clydeco.com Emma Higham Employment, Doha +974 5 507 0776 emma.higham@clydeco.com Jonathan Parker Projects & Construction, Doha +974 4 494 1032 jonathan.parker@clydeco.com

Clyde & Co in Qatar

Based in Doha for over a decade, Clyde & Co has worked with Qatari entities and international clients on landmark regulatory frameworks and infrastructure projects integral to the growth of the market. Our full-service offering enables our team of legal professionals to advise clients across multiple sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure and hospitality on how to operate successfully in the Qatar market. Long-standing relationships with key representatives in the various Government ministries and entities, gives us a comprehensive understanding of the wider legal regime in Qatar.

Office Doha

Legal professionals 10

Partners 3

Band 1 ranking Dispute Resolution (International Arbitration)

Chambers Global 2025

Band 2 ranking Corporate/Commercial Chambers Global 2025 Legal 500 EMEA 2025

Local experts No other firm has the sector specialism and both the local and international expertise that we possess in Qatar. Our team on the ground brings a genuine understanding of the country’s dynamic market and offers clients the ideal blend of internationally trained local experts.

Partners

Client highlights

Reforming Healthcare regulations

Multimillion-riyal arbitration claims on the new Hamad International Airport Advised multiple international contractors, including the world’s largest transnational multidisciplinary conglomerate, in significant disputes over the construction of the new Hamad International Airport. Government entity launches new data centre platform Advised a government entity on the procurement of critical data centreinfrastructure to operate its state-of-the-art healthcare facility, including drafting all documentation, advising on the tender and managing all vendor negotiations.

QAR 1 billion disputes over the Pearl’s Medina Centrale project Advised a leading International construction company on the construction of the Medina Centrale Project on the Pearl, combined value QAR 1 billion. Termination of multibillion- riyal sewer project Advised leading International construction contractor on the suspension and termination of a framework, state wide sewer project.

Advised the Qatar Supreme Council of Health on its mandate to implement a national social health insurance scheme in Qatar.

Qatar’s Financial Centre reviews its rules for company registration Advised the QFC Authority and the Companies Registration Office on regulations and the limited liability partnership regulations related to companies. International schools set up in Qatar Advised a multinational education provider on the structuring of four 100% foreign owned schools in Qatar.

Achievements

Corporate Social Responsibility

Innovation & investment

Key accolades

Pro Bono Last year, the Doha office provided 425+ hours in pro-bono legal support, valued QAR 1.1m Our lawyers can each annually undertake 50+ hours probono - one of the highest pro-bono allowances of any firm in Qatar Diversity 29% female partners in the Middle East 44% of our Doha staff are women Community projects – Global Clyde & Co Art Award Charity partnerships – Orbis

Launched Law at Work , which provides on-demand employment law support for GCC employers. The online portal provides automated employment contracts and documentation to support clients across the employment lifecycle and an online Q&A facility enabling clients to tap directly into our expertise. Developed innovative pricing models, including sharing the risk with our clients undertaking large-scale projects. Created One , a globally, locally tailored, cyber risk solution providing support on all cyber and related issues, from breach

Law Firm of the Year MENA II Awards 2025 International Law Firm of the Year The Law’s Finest 2024 Law Firm of the Year - Qatar The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2024 Law Firm of the Year Middle East Insurance Industry Awards 2024 Litigation Firm of the Year Legal community MENA Awards 2024

Pro Bono Firm of the Year IFLR Middle East Awards 2024 Law Firm of the Year LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2024 International Law Firm of the Year

– Lighthouse Club – Migrant Rights

readiness audits to breach response, and through to successful resolution.

LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2024 Middle East Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year Chambers Middle East Awards 2024 Shipping and Transport Firm of the Year The Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2024

Launched Gulf Recoveries * to help insurers in the Middle East to pursue any insurance subrogation claims with a total recovery solution. Invested in systems to prepare for future growth/efficiency, including creating the firm’s first innovation board.

*Gulf Recoveries is a separate business, majority owned by Clyde & Co. Gulf Recoveries is not a law firm and is not subject to legal services regulation.

Unrivalled expertise Clyde & Co has the largest presence and is one of the most experienced international law firms in the Middle East with 55+ partners and over 350 staff, providing a full-service offering of local specialists across most business sectors and practice areas.

A full-service offering

Sectors Aviation Education Energy & Natural Resources Healthcare Hospitality Infrastructure Insurance & Reinsurance Marine Retail & Consumer Trade & Commodities

Services Commercial Commercial Disputes Corporate Corporate Insurance Cyber Risk Data Protection & Privacy Employment & Immigration Family Businesses Finance Global Recoveries Insolvency & Reorganisation Intellectual Property International Arbitration Projects & Construction Real Estate Regulatory & Investigations Technology, Outsourcing & Data

Qatar

Global

Middle East

3 Partners 10 Legal professionals 15+ Total staff

55+ Partners

60+ Offices & associated offices

190+ Legal professionals 350+ Total staff

6 Continents

490 Partners

3200 Legal professionals

5500 Total staff

Partners

Aviation

Zoe Tite zoe.tite@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4592 Dubai

Abhi Jalan abhi.jalan@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4537 Dubai

Alain Sfeir alain.sfeir@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2112 Riyadh Philip O’Riordan philip.oriordan@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4580 Dubai Jonathan Silver jonathan.silver@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4000 Dubai Elias Matni elias.matni@clydeco.com +974 4 494 1017 Doha Shahd Makhafah shahd.makhafah@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2158 Riyadh

Corporate

Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily abdulaziz.albosaily@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2110 Riyadh Mohammed Almarzouki mohammed.almarzouki@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2143 Jeddah Mohamed Barakat mohamed.barakat@clydeco.com +201 27 771 1144 Cairo/Dubai Roshanak Bassiri Gharb roshanak.bassirigharb@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4842 Dubai Sameh Dahroug sameh.dahroug@clydeco.com +201 22 186 0888 Cairo Mostafa Elsakaa mostafa.elsakaa@clydeco.com +201 00 410 7927 Cairo

Benjamin Smith ben.smith@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4512 Dubai Alan Wood alan.wood@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2100 Riyadh

Naji Hawayek naji.hawayek@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4619 Dubai Rachel Fox rachel.fox@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4623 Dubai

Clyde & Co is one of the most experienced international law firms in the region. Our 55+ partners are based full-time across 6 offices and provide a full-service commercial offering in every area of law.

Dispute Resolution

Sara Aalamri sara.aalamri@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2162 Jeddah Ahmed Alhudaithi ahmed.alhudaithi@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2148 Riyadh Susie Abdel-Nabi susie.abdel-nabi@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4611 Dubai Patrick Dillon-Malone patrick.dillon-malone@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4548 Dubai Keith Hutchison keith.hutchison@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4676 Abu Dhabi Talal Al-Othman talal.alothman@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2137 Riyadh Mark Beswetherick mark.beswetherick@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4650 Dubai

David Leckie david.leckie@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4279 Dubai

Sara Khoja sara.khoja@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4689 Dubai Ben Brown ben.brown@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4692 Dubai Emma Higham emma.higham@clydeco.com +974 5 507 0776 Doha Alexandra Lester alexandra.lester@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4356 Dubai Sherif Maher sherif.maher@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4352 Cairo/Dubai Leonard Soudagar leonard.soudagar@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4311 Dubai

Employment

Rebecca Kelly rebecca.kelly@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4174 Dubai

Financial Services & Corporate Insurance

Intellectual Property & Technology

Peter Hodgins peter.hodgins@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4111 Dubai Tom Bicknell tom.bicknell@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4530 Dubai

Joycia Young joycia.young@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4589 Dubai Lamisse Bajunaid lamisse.bajunaid@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2147 Jeddah

Insurance & Reinsurance

Projects & Construction

Wayne Jones wayne.jones@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4106 Dubai Michael Morris michael.morris@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4833 Dubai Alfred Thornton alfred.thornton@clydeco.com +971 2 494 3502 Abu Dhabi Michael Ducker michael.ducker@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4277 Dubai Saud Alsaab saud.alsaab@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2132 Riyadh Olivia Darlington olivia.darlington@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4133 Dubai

Mark Blanksby mark.blanksby@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4553 Dubai Will Cadwaladr will.cadwaladr@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2145 Riyadh Andrew Archer andrew.archer@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4677 Dubai Ben Cowling ben.cowling@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2111 Riyadh

Nathaniel Horrocks-Burns nathaniel.horrocks-burns@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2146 Riyadh

Michael Grose michael.grose@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4544 Dubai

Alexa Hall alexa.hall@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4872 Dubai

Clyde & Co provides super- structured, detailed and comprehensive responses. Chambers Global 2025 - Qatar, Dispute Resolution (International Arbitration) Clyde & Co are a powerhouse in the region, with particular expertise in large construction and infrastructure disputes.

Jeremy Munce jeremy.munce@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4648 Dubai Brendan Molck brendan.molck@clydeco.com +966 11 253 2142 Riyadh Jonathan Parker jonathan.parker@clydeco.com +974 4 494 1032 Doha Peter Greatrex peter.greatrex@clydeco.com +966 54 811 0242 Riyadh Janeen Pickering janeen.pickering@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4665 Dubai Alexis Waller alexis.waller@clydeco.com +971 4 384 4612 Dubai

Legal 500 EMEA 2025 - Qatar, Dispute Resolution

Real Estate

The firm excels in the employment sphere, covering a wide range of matters including assistance with contracts and immigration-related advice. The transactional team offers counsel on private equity and business restructuring as well as joint ventures.

Chambers Global 2024 - Qatar, Corporate/Commercial

490 Partners 2,400 Lawyers 3,200 Legal professionals 5,500 Total staff 60+ Offices worldwide*

clydeco.com

*Includes associated offices

Clyde & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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