Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Qatar
Band 1
About
Provided by Al Marri & El Hage Law Office
Litigation Department
MHLO team represents clients in a wide range of substantive areas of litigation before the Qatari Courts and QICDRC.
MHLO litigation team includes multilingual lawyers that handle Court litigation, Regulatory and Administrative investigations, Tax grievances and Risk Management from inception until conclusion.
MHLO has achieved exceptional results of national and international importance.
Arbitration & ADR department
MHLO provides full-fledged ADR including institutional and ad hoc arbitration services from risk management, case assessment, strategies, initiation of the arbitration proceedings, written and oral pleadings, hearings (including cross-examination of witnesses, technical and legal experts) as well as arbitration related proceedings.
Corporate & Commercial department
MHLO provides results-driven business advice across the wide spectrum of corporate, financial and banking work, including incorporation and licensing of companies before different regulators (Ministries, QFC, QFZ, QSTP, etc), incorporated and unincorporated joint ventures, capital markets, corporate restructuring, banking, financing, insurance and re-insurance, distribution, licensing, franchising, IP, IT, etc in addition to providing legal consultancy and support.
Chambers Review
Al Marri & El Hage Law Office is a well-established law firm with a prolific disputes practice. Its litigation team regularly advises on construction and real estate disputes before all levels of the Qatari courts, including the Court of First Instance as well as the Court of Cassation. The firm demonstrates additional strengths in international arbitration, often handling cases under ICC rules.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Al Marri & El Hage has a business-oriented approach, clear vision of the full picture and gives practical solutions to complex issues."
"They are a diligent and effective law firm."
"Al Marri & El Hage has a business-oriented approach, clear vision of the full picture and gives practical solutions to complex issues."
"They are a diligent and effective law firm."
Notable Practitioners
Claudia Fares El Hage regularly works on litigation matters before the Qatari courts. She also has a distinguished track record in international arbitration, with considerable experience in construction and financial services disputes. She represents, amongst others, tech clients as well as banks and construction firms.
"Claudia is experienced in many areas of law, has a business-oriented approach, provides reasonable and practical advice and is a strong manager of the team."
"Claudia Fares El Hage is an excellent advocate with deep knowledge of the Qatari market."
"She has a very strong ability to manage the client's expectations."