Lawyers in Qatar

Hadi Hamed

Legal Counsel

Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

Hamada Mohammed

Senior Associate

Al-Ansari & Associates

Hamzeh M. Abdelhady

Managing Partner

Al-Khalifa Law Firm

Hanan Abdulrahman

Gulf Legal Consultants

Hani Al Naddaf

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution - Qatar

Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri

Hegui Taha

Partner, Head of Cairo Office

GLA & Company

Henry Rees

Henry Rees is an associate in the Middle East Construction and Dispute Resolution practice. He has more than eight years’ experience with Dentons, working as a paralegal before training in our Doha, Abu Dhabi and London offices and then qualifying as a solicitor in 2021. Henry has experience working on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious construction and engineering, energy and commercial litigation matters. His contentious experience includes representing clients under major arbitration rules including the ICC, QICCA, DIAC and LCIA rules, as well as mediation and expert determination. Henry assists clients in high-value and complex arbitrations relating to defective design and/or workmanship, delay and disruption, variations, loss and expense, payment disputes, debt claims and contract interpretation. He also represents clients in relation to Qatar court and QFC court litigation. Henry also has experience in all phases of the construction project life cycle including the initial planning stages of a project. He has assisted several large developers in the Middle East, advising on the application and impact of existing laws and regulations on new developments. Henry also has experience of drafting and negotiating FIDIC Red Book, Yellow Book and Green Book contracts.

Dentons

Hossam Saleh Mohamed Ali Atik

Senior Associate

Rashed al Marri in association with Claudia el Hage Law Offices

Hossam Tantawy

Managing Director | Senior Legal Consultant

Al Sulaiti Law Firm

Hunaina Nasir

Paralegal

Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

Hussam Hafez

Senior Legal Consultant Areas of Practice and Specialization: Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Commercial and Corporate, Intellectual Property, Contracts

Gulf Legal Consultants

Imad Obeid

Senior Legal Consultant Areas of Practice and Specialization: Contracts, Commercial & Corporate, Technology Media & Telecoms (TMT), Intellectual Property Career:

Gulf Legal Consultants

Jennifer Davis

Jennifer Davis is a senior associate in the Middle East Construction and Dispute Resolution practice in Dentons' Doha office. She has more than six years of experience working on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious construction and projects matters, including advising clients on high-value complex projects in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the UK. Her experience spans a range of different sectors, including renewable and low-carbon energy (new nuclear, offshore and onshore wind, solar and battery storage, and biomass projects), highways and transportation, and commercial and real estate development. Jennifer has considerable experience in providing advice on major projects throughout the project lifecycle, including on project structure, procurement strategy, contract strategy, operation and maintenance, and dispute avoidance. She has particular experience in advising on complex EPC, O&M and supply agreements, as well as traditional construction and design-and-build procurements, including detailed knowledge of FIDIC, NEC3/4, JCT and IChemE suites of contracts. Jennifer also has a range of experience in acting for clients on contentious matters, including project counsel advice, international arbitration, mediation, UK High Court litigation and construction adjudication. Prior to joining Dentons, Jennifer spent three years working at an international firm in the UK as a Projects and Construction specialist, which included client secondments to a European offshore wind contractor, a global renewables developer and a major UK building contractor. She also spent two years working in-house at a global energy company, advising on the first-in-a-generation new nuclear project. Jennifer trained at a Tier 1 UK firm, qualifying into its Construction & Engineering team in 2018.

Dentons

Jihane Rizk

Jihane has more than 20 years of experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital markets and employment law. Jihane is based in our Qatar office and specialises in providing strategic, high-impact legal and regulatory advice. Her comprehensive experience and extensive regional knowledge enable her to adeptly manage intricate legal matters, providing customised solutions in both domestic and international contexts. She is fluent in English, Arabic and French.

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Joseph Lee

Senior Legal Counsel

Al-Ansari & Associates

Jumah Nasser Al Kaabi

Managing PartnerLicensed Qatari LawyerMember of the Board of Directors, Qatari Lawyers AssociationLegal Counsel of several members of the ruling family of Qatar

Gulf Legal Consultants

Khushboo Shahdadpuri

Partner

Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri

Lauren Bell

Lauren Bell is an associate in the Middle East Construction and Dispute Resolution practice. She has more than seven years’ experience, working as a paralegal before qualifying as a solicitor in 2022. Lauren has experience working on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious construction and engineering, energy and commercial litigation matters. Lauren's contentious experience includes representing clients in major disputes under a range of arbitration rules including the ICC, QICCA, DIAC and LCIA rules. She also has experience in mediation and expert determination. Lauren assists clients in high-value and complex arbitrations covering matters such as defective design and/or workmanship, delay and disruption, variations, loss and expense, payment disputes, debt claims and contract interpretation. Lauren's non-contentious experience includes providing legal advice on high-value complex projects across a range of different sectors including rail, major projects, infrastructure and development in Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Africa. She has vast experience of drafting and negotiating FIDIC contracts and bespoke contracts. Lauren has experience in all phases of the construction project life cycle, including advising several large developers in the Middle East on the application and impact of existing laws and regulations on new developments and in relation to export finance for large projects in Africa.

Dentons

Leen Zebian

Middle East and Partners Law Firm

Lucy-Erin Hunter

Associate

Addleshaw Goddard

Magdy H. Salama

Legal Counsel

Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

Magdy Salama

Legal Counsel

Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm

Mahmood Elleithy

Litigation Attorney

Al Hail Law Firm

Mahmoud Abo-shady

Execution Department Manager Mahmoud Abo-Shady is a highly experienced legal professional with over a decade of practice in Qatar, specializing in commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, and arbitration. He has successfully represented clients in complex, high-stakes cases across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring effective legal strategy and advocacy. As the Manager of the Execution Department at Omani & Partners, Mahmoud plays a key role in shaping legal strategy, drafting legal memoranda, and leading legal teams. He represents the firm before all Qatari courts, ensuring high-quality legal services and effective dispute resolution. Areas of Expertise: Commercial Litigation Intellectual Property Disputes Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Legal Strategy & Memorandum Drafting Regulatory Compliance & Legal Advocacy Corporate & Commercial Law With a strong background in dispute resolution, arbitration, and intellectual property law, Mahmoud continues to provide strategic legal solutions and high-impact advocacy at Omani & Partners. His leadership and expertise reinforce the firm’s reputation as a trusted legal advisor in Qatar and beyond.

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