Ranking tables

Corporate/Commercial | Global

Qatar

The Corporate/Commercial rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Qatar.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 2

  1. Emma Higham
    Emma Higham Clyde & Co LLP13 Years Ranked
  2. Salman Mahmood
    Salman Mahmood Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners14 Years Ranked
  3. Samer Sarkis Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP7 Years Ranked
  4. Ahmad AnaniCharles Russell Speechlys
  5. Rashid Al SaadSharq Law Firm
  6. Salman A. Al-AnsariAl-Ansari & Associates
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Band 3

  1. Charbel Maakaron
    Charbel Maakaron Crowell & Moring LLP11 Years Ranked
  2. Elias Matni
    Elias Matni Clyde & Co LLP10 Years Ranked
  3. Ahmed JaafirAl Tamimi & Company in association with Advocate Mohammed Al Marri
  4. Alaa HamadArab Law Bureau
  5. Frank LucenteAl Tamimi & Company in association with Advocate Mohammed Al Marri
  6. Rafi SajianAl-Ansari & Associates

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Dentons
    1
    Dentons
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked

    Dentons has a well-established Doha office that houses a very capable corporate and commercial team. This department earns strong praise for its work, with frequent instructions in areas such as commercial contracts, entity formation and group restructuring. It often represents government entities as well as major international banks and clients in the aviation industry.

  2. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
    1
    Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Eversheds Sutherland fields a long-established team in Doha that regularly advises international clients on cross-border transactions. The team is also greatly appreciated for its in-depth understanding of local law issues, with a strong track record in acquisitions, regulatory matters and restructuring. It is equally adept at counselling clients on fund formation, Islamic finance and real estate matters.
  3. Al Tamimi & Company in association with Advocate Mohammed Al Marri
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Clyde & Co LLP
    2
    Clyde & Co LLP
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked

    Clyde & Co is a well-established presence in Qatar, and its Doha office provides a comprehensive offering across a variety of sectors and practice areas. The firm excels in the employment sphere, covering a wide range of matters, including assisting with contracts and immigration-related advice. The transactional team offers counsel on private equity and business restructuring, as well as joint ventures.

  2. K&L Gates
    2
    K&L Gates
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked

    K&L Gates is a respected international law firm that is noted for its highly skilled banking and finance team in Doha. The group has a strong track record when it comes to high-value Islamic and conventional finance facilities. It is also very experienced in banking regulatory work, including licensing matters. The firm is frequently mandated on acquisitions and joint ventures, with many of its clients in these areas coming from the financial services sector.

  3. Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
    2
    Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners is a pre-eminent Doha-based law firm with an extensive corporate and commercial practice. As well as providing guidance on acquisitions and disposals, the team is well versed in corporate financings and restructurings. The firm is equally noteworthy for its deep expertise in media and telecoms matters, and is also well versed in issues pertinent to the oil and gas sector.
  4. White & Case LLP
    2
    White & Case LLP
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked

    White & Case is a highly regarded law firm with a well-established Qatari practice. The Doha team frequently represents clients in capital markets transactions and M&A, and is further skilled in private equity and joint venture agreements. It assists an impressive list of clients, including several state-owned entities, energy companies and developers.

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Band 3

  1. Crowell & Moring LLP
    3
    Crowell & Moring LLP
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Crowell & Moring offers its clients expert advice on a range of corporate and commercial matters, including corporate restructuring, joint venture mandates and M&A. Amongst other clients, the team supports Qatari companies seeking to expand to other countries, and multinational organisations looking to invest in Qatar.

  2. Al-Ansari & Associates
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Arab Law Bureau
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Sharq Law Firm
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3