Al Marri & El Hage Law Office
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Founding partners: Rashed Raja al-Marri & Claudia el Hage
Managing partner: Claudia el-Hage
Heads of departments: Amale El-Baba and Myriam Eid
Number of partners: 2
Number of other fee-earners: 15
International Offices: Qatar, Lebanon
Correspondent Offices: KSA, UAE, Oman Iraq, Jordan, France, UK, Greece, Italy, Spain and Singapore.
Rashed Raja Al Marri Law Office in association with Claudia el Hage Law Office known as Al Marri & El Hage (MHLO) offer first class full-fledged legal services. MHLO has a diverse team of specialized multilingual lawyers that provide legal assistance and represent international and local companies and institutions before Qatari courts, QFC courts as well as in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
MHLO lawyers have a deep understanding of the law, the practice as well as the various cultural and economic risks that may arise. MHLO takes pride in providing high-quality yet cost-effective legal assistance, risk management and strategies and in working relentlessly to ensure the best interest of the clients.
MHLO lawyers act as arbitrators mediators and legal experts on Civil Law and various industries.
Construction and Real Estate Development
MHLO provides legal assistance in various construction and real estate matters, including tender procedures, complex construction projects, contracting, engineering, and public projects (such as the Doha International Airport, Public Works Authority – Ashghal projects, Qatar Rail, Msheireb Properties, Qatar Foundation and private projects).
Commercial and Transactional
MHLO’s expertise and vast experience in the commercial sectors ensures the provision of result-driven business advice across the wide spectrum of corporate work, including multi-layered joint ventures, capital markets, distribution, licensing and corporate restructuring, company establishment and incorporation etc.
Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and IPOs
MHLO provides detailed due diligence services and legal services for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing, banking, insurance & reinsurance, corporate compliance and regulatory related matters. MHLO also assists with IPOs and listing in the Qatar Stock Exchange.
MHLO has extensive experience in bankruptcy and liquidation matters and other related matters.
Banking and Finance
MHLO assists and represents clients in a wide range of areas, including project finance, acquisition, debt restructuring, securitization, etc and regulatory matters.
MHLO has also extensive experience in assignment of rights and bond liquidation and refunds.
Insurance, Reinsurance and Brokerage
MHLO acts for and represents insurance and reinsurance companies as well as for insurance intermediaries and advises on regulatory, compliance, coverage and risk control issues.
Administrative, Regulatory and Compliance
MHLO provides regulatory and compliance services, including, legislation and policy, corporate and commercial regulatory advice, due diligence reporting, licensing and permit application and administrative matters, product liability, regulatory and compliance investigations and data governance.
Oil & Gas
MHLO advises oil & gas companies, lenders and government entities on legal proceedings and transactions.
Criminal Law
MHLO represents individuals and corporate entities charged with business criminal offenses before the capital police, public prosecutors and the criminal courts and handles such proceedings from initiation to conclusion.
Family Law
MHLO has experience in marriage contracts, divorce, custody affairs and inheritance matters before the Qatari courts.
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Banking & Finance
Commercial & Transactional
Competition Law
Construction & Engineering
Consumer Protection Law
Corporate & M&A
Criminal Law
Dispute Resolution (Arbitration & Litigation)
Employment & Immigration
Energy
Events & Sporting
Insurance Law
Intellectual Property
International Contracts
Litigation
Local and International Arbitration
Real Estate
Regulatory & Compliance
Tax
Telecom, Media & Technology
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Rashed R. al Marri Law Office – Qatar
Old Ghanim 6, Grand Hamad Street 810
Al Fardan Center bldg. 36 - Floor 3
P.O.Box: 15786Doha
P: +974 44430651
F: +974 44430836
Claudia el Hage Law Office – Lebanon
Antelias Highway – A Tower – Floor 8
P: +961 3 702024
P: +961 3 444770
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Qatar Appeal Court judgment dated 30/04/2024: Rights over a pledged property
An Appeal Court ruling in Qatar has confirmed the principle that a pledge doesn't imply ownership but only grants priority in debt repayment from the property's proceeds.
Qatar- QICDRC has no jurisdiction over employment disputes between QFZA and its employees
Employment disputes between QFZA and its employees were not to be within the jurisdiction of QICDRC; QFZA employees were to be treated no differently to or separately from other public employees.
Qatar Execution Court judgment dated 21/2/2024: Rights over a pledged property
A recent Court ruling in Qatar has confirmed the principle that a pledge doesn't imply ownership but only grants priority in debt repayment from the property's proceeds.
Qatar Courts - Appeal judgment 2024 - Written Nature of Electronic submissions
“The fact that the application to enforce an arbitration award made electronically does not negate its written nature or its actual submission." قطر – حكم محكمة الاستئناف - "التقديم الإلكتروني لطلب تذييل حكم تحكيم ومستنداته لا يلغي طابعه الكتابي"
Qatar: Court Judgment on enforceability of a mediation clause pursuant to Mediation Law No.20/2021
Qatar First Instance Investment and Trade Court issued judgment ref: 5914 /2023 on 24/01/2024 relying on the provisions of Qatar Mediation Law No. 20/2021 whereby it dismissed a lawsuit based on a jurisdictional objection due to the existence of a contractual Mediation Clause
Qatar Appeal Court judgment dated 30/04/2024: Rights over a pledged property
An Appeal Court ruling in Qatar has confirmed the principle that a pledge doesn't imply ownership but only grants priority in debt repayment from the property's proceeds.
Qatar- QICDRC has no jurisdiction over employment disputes between QFZA and its employees
Employment disputes between QFZA and its employees were not to be within the jurisdiction of QICDRC; QFZA employees were to be treated no differently to or separately from other public employees.
Qatar Execution Court judgment dated 21/2/2024: Rights over a pledged property
A recent Court ruling in Qatar has confirmed the principle that a pledge doesn't imply ownership but only grants priority in debt repayment from the property's proceeds.
Qatar Courts - Appeal judgment 2024 - Written Nature of Electronic submissions
“The fact that the application to enforce an arbitration award made electronically does not negate its written nature or its actual submission." قطر – حكم محكمة الاستئناف - "التقديم الإلكتروني لطلب تذييل حكم تحكيم ومستنداته لا يلغي طابعه الكتابي"
Qatar: Court Judgment on enforceability of a mediation clause pursuant to Mediation Law No.20/2021
Qatar First Instance Investment and Trade Court issued judgment ref: 5914 /2023 on 24/01/2024 relying on the provisions of Qatar Mediation Law No. 20/2021 whereby it dismissed a lawsuit based on a jurisdictional objection due to the existence of a contractual Mediation Clause