Practice areas

Compensation claims are among the firm's principal areas of work. The firm handles claims arising from road traffic accidents, workplace injuries, bodily harm, medical negligence, death and disability, material and moral damage, and loss caused by breach of contract.

It also represents policyholders in claims against insurers and before the competent authorities, from filing the claim through negotiation and settlement to litigation where needed.

In each matter, the firm works to establish the damage with the evidence and expert reports it requires, assess the compensation due, and follow the claim through every stage to enforcement.

The firm represents individuals and companies in civil and commercial disputes before the Qatari courts at every level, including contract disputes, financial claims, disputes between partners and shareholders, and investment disputes.

Work begins with a close study of the dispute and an assessment of the client's legal position, followed by the most suitable route to resolve it, whether negotiation and settlement or litigation. The firm prepares pleadings and submissions and represents clients at first instance and on appeal.

Its role continues after judgment: the firm follows enforcement proceedings until the client recovers what is due.

The firm supports companies operating in Qatar from licensing and formation onwards, advising on the right legal form, corporate structure and governance, and drafting partnership and shareholder agreements.

It prepares and reviews the contracts a business runs on, including supply, commercial agency and distribution agreements, as well as internal governance documents and policies.

The firm works with companies registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Qatar Financial Centre, and flags the regulatory and tax obligations attached to their activity at an early stage.

The firm represents parties in civil and commercial arbitration, whether before the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration, other arbitral institutions, or in ad hoc proceedings.

Its role often begins before any dispute, in drafting arbitration clauses that protect the client's position. Once a dispute arises, the firm prepares submissions and evidence, appears before the tribunal, and then pursues recognition and enforcement of the award before the competent courts.

Qatar's labour framework has changed substantially in recent years, making it more important than ever to get the employment relationship right, from the contract to the end of service.

The firm advises employers and employees on employment contracts, internal regulations, disciplinary procedures, termination and end-of-service entitlements. It represents clients in labour disputes before the Ministry of Labour, the Labour Dispute Settlement Committees and the competent courts.

Its advice reflects the Labour Law as currently amended and the way it is applied in practice.

Family matters call for advice that is precise on the law and attentive to the people involved.

The firm advises and represents clients on marriage and divorce, maintenance, custody and guardianship, and inheritance, estates and wills, under the Qatari Family Law and the principles of Islamic Sharia, together with the practical steps that follow family disputes.

These matters are handled with the discretion and care they require, and clients are kept clearly informed of their legal position at every stage.

The firm defends accused persons and represents victims in criminal matters, from investigation before the Public Prosecution through trial and on appeal.

It studies the case file and evidence closely and builds the defence on sound legal and procedural grounds, with the strictest confidentiality. It also represents victims in claiming civil compensation for harm arising from the offence.

Construction and infrastructure work carries its own contractual and regulatory demands, from tendering through to project close-out.

The firm advises developers, contractors and consultants on construction contracts, including FIDIC-based forms, variations and change orders, and delay and disruption claims, and represents clients in the disputes that arise from them.

Its role usually starts at the drafting and structuring stage, where careful drafting does the most to prevent disputes later.

Qatar's position as a regional and global sporting hub has created sustained demand for legal advice that combines command of the law with a deep understanding of how sport governs itself.

In collaboration with Masar Sports Advisory, the firm provides legal services across the sports sector: regulatory and governance advice, representation in sports disputes before sporting and civil bodies, and drafting and reviewing player and athlete contracts. It also advises federations and clubs on sponsorship, participation and employment agreements.

The collaboration gives clients specialist sports governance expertise alongside the firm's litigation and contract work.

The growth of live entertainment, festivals and large-scale events in Qatar has created steady demand for legal advice where contracts, licensing and liability meet.

The firm advises organisers, venues and service providers on event and production agreements, sponsorship and licensing arrangements, supplier contracts, and the regulatory approvals events require.

It keeps these agreements practical and enforceable, and built around how each event is run.