A go-to firm for high-profile international corporates doing business in Qatar, Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri‘s corporate team emphasises ’interdepartmental cohesion‘ within its large team of experienced practitioners who are experienced advising on the range of corporate and commercial matters. The team’s deep roots in the local market make it well-placed to support clients in joint ventures between Qatari and global partners, and provide local law expertise on major financial transactions. Co-heading the team are Ahmed Jaafir and Frank Lucente. Jaafir boasts notable experience in transactional analysis mergers and acquisitions, with a client base including blue-chip multinationals, while Lucente leverages experience across Australia, Asia and the Middle East to advise high-profile financial services clients.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Strong listening ability in the team, and interdepartmental cohesion.’

  • ‘Corporate structuring leadership team always available / following up.’

Key clients

  • Investment Holding Group
  • DSV
  • Loro Piana
  • CVC Capital
  • FIFA
  • Masraf Al Rayan
  • Microsoft
  • Precision Capital SA
  • Dar Al Arkan
  • Commerzbank

Work highlights

  • Advised DSV, the Danish transport and logistics company on their acquisition of Panalpina.
  • Assisted CVC Capital, a global private equity and investment advisory firm with Qatar elements of worldwide investment by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in TMF Group worldwide operations including Qatar.
  • Arranged first migration of a body corporate into Qatar with the movement of Precision Capital SA into the Qatar Financial Centre.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Ahmed Jaafir
Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri
Frank Lucente
Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ahmed Jaafir, Frank Lucente

Other key lawyers

Samiya Mitha