Corporate/Commercial | Global

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sharq Law Firm is a noteworthy Qatari practice with a highly developed commercial offering. The firm is active on a number of high-profile capital markets transactions, and M&A and corporate restructuring matters. It demonstrates further capabilities in corporate governance and competition law.