Al-Khalifa Law Firm

The firm: Al-Khalifa Law Firm has proud and long-standing excellence in legal services. From the founding in 1999 by Rashid Bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa (he is qualified to appear before all Courts up to the Court of Cassation) and while managed by Hamzeh M Abdelhady, who joined in January 2016 as a managing partner, the firm has evolved and flourished in the Qatari legal sector. He leads the office and works for both international and domestic clients.

Al-Khalifa Law Firm is organised to provide distinct legal services, answer queries and secure legal advice and requests for both individuals and various business sectors in Qatar.  Al-Khalifa Law Firm are in collaboration with one of the biggest names in Tax & Legal, Andersen Global in Qatar.

Al-Khalifa Law Firm is highly qualified to provide commercial legal services in all business sectors such as corporate and companies, commercial contracts, taxation (income and WHT tax), employment, real estate and retail, intellectual property (trademark registration), dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration.

Al-Khalifa Law Firm dedicates its efforts to maintaining high standards of legal and consultancy services in the fields of Qatari law and furthermore provides regional and international services through an elite of allied law firms.

Al-Khalifa Law Firm has, and will continue to obtain, business affiliation with a number of local, regional and international law firms and their branches around the world. Therefore, Al-Khalifa Law Firm has the capacity to assist clients anywhere in the world and obtain quick access to lawyers with the right expertise and depth of jurisdictional knowledge to meet the clients’ needs.

Al-Khalifa Law Firm is serving its local and international clients from its office located in Doha.

Areas of practice
Corporate: Al-Khalifa Law Firm delivers legal counselling and support, and assists local and foreign companies in establishing and developing their businesses in the Qatari and international market. Commercial, corporate and M&A have been major practices of Al-Khalifa Law Firm.

Managing partner Hamzeh Abdelhady leads the corporate team and works for both international and domestic clients that includes advising on M&A, private equity, restructurings, securities market listings, IPO, private placements, commercial contracts and commercial advisory issues. He also had strong experience in joint ventures, reorganizations, tax advice and banking.

We are always honest with our clients. Transparency is our main policy. We don’t over promise and under deliver. Our lawyers take the time to understand our client’s business, industry and goals before tackling complex transactions. We always try to stay ahead of the curve by reinventing ourselves, adopting new ideas, trends and emerging technologies to introduce a new process or solution.

Real estate and retail: Al-Khalifa Law Firm is specialised in offering assistance in the field of construction, promotion of property and business transactions concerning real estate in Qatar and the region.

Intellectual property: the intellectual property attorneys at Al-Khalifa Law Firm have efficiently litigated cases involving trade marks and copyrights. It routinely deals with trade mark counterfeiting and infringement, copyright and patent infringement, unfair competition and antitrust matters and registration of copyright and trade marks.

Litigation:  Litigation, construction disputes and arbitration have been a mainstay of Al-Khalifa Law Firm. The firm specialises in all fields of litigation, such as commercial, civil, criminal, family, inheritance, corporate, financial, construction and administration litigation.

Over the 25 years, we have built a reputation as a leading provider of commercial litigation services. Total client satisfaction is the foundation upon which the firm is built, whether the call for our services takes us into the boardroom or the courtroom. Al-Khalifa team has a strong track record of handling litigation in the local courts.

We approach our cases with one single thing in mind: “Winning.”

Arbitration: The office’s collective experience brings with it unrivalled knowledge of arbitrators, institutions, expert witnesses and opposing counsel, which can make the difference in the outcome of the dispute.  We regularly represents our clients in arbitration proceedings.

Employment and pensions: Al-Khalifa Law Firm has a wealth of legal experience on matters cornering employment and benefits including but not limited to advising employers on contracts of employment, drafting policies and procedures, code of conduct, penalties and corporate governance.

Taxation: the firm advises leading local and international companies in tax-related matters.

Insurance: Al-Khalifa Law Firm has a team of dedicated attorneys who are highly competent in providing full legal advice concerning insurance and reinsurance, from complex reinsurance coverage disputes to forming alternative risk transfer products.

When you speak with anyone at our firm, you will quickly learn that we are genuine people who are passionate and knowledgeable about what we do. Although our law firm provides zealous and aggressive representation for our clients, you will find that our lawyers and staff are friendly, warm, and inviting. We take pride in working hard for our clients and you will find us easy to talk to about your legal matter. We run our law firm with an open door policy. Our lawyers and staff are very accessible for inquiries about your legal matter and cases. You will not have trouble reaching anyone for a quick update on your case within a reasonable amount of time. We are just an email or a call away from our clients.