Corporate/Commercial - Qatar
What the team is known for
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 assistance with contracts and immigration-related advice. The transactional team offers counsel on private equity and business restructuring as well as joint ventures.
Strengths
"All the processes were meticulously and proactively handled by Clyde & Co."
"Clyde & Co demonstrates a deep understanding of employment laws, provides comprehensive and strategic advice, and consistently delivers favourable outcomes for our organisation."
"Clyde & Co is very well connected due to its longstanding presence in Qatar."
Work highlights
Clyde & Co advised Mashreqbank on global data protection matters.
Notable practitioners
Elias Matni is a well-liked figure in the Qatari market who advises on a broad array of finance and corporate work. His expertise includes M&A and corporate restructurings. He joined Clyde & Co as a partner in July 2023 after leaving K&L Gates.
Emma Higham is an esteemed Doha-based lawyer who is well respected for her robust employment practice. She excels in advising on an array of contractual topics, immigration issues and employee grievance matters. "Emma's ability to navigate complex issues with ease and deliver favourable outcomes is commendable. Knowing we have her as our lawyer brings me peace of mind - she is undoubtedly a valuable asset to us." "Emma is very well connected and we appreciate her knowledge and communication skills."
Head of the Doha corporate practice, Lee Keane is well versed in transactional and commercial advisory work. He regularly acts on cross-border acquisitions and private equity matters, and is also very experienced in advising international clients on their entry into Qatar. "Lee Keane has pivotal experience in this jurisdiction. There were great technicalities in this transaction and he could deal with these very adeptly."
Maha Lawson is an impressive lawyer who has recently joined Clyde & Co. She is well versed in a broad range of corporate and finance matters. She assists clients with a full array of topics, from financing and mergers to regulatory advice.
