Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners‘ dispute resolution consistently acts in sensitive, high-profile litigation: establishing legal principles for Qatar while ’operating to high international standards’. Ashraf Feshawi is a key name in the litigation team, which has particular strength in construction, infrastructure and project disputes; Salman Mahmood is also a standout in this regard. A number of team members including Ahmed Durrani and Umang Singh sit as arbitrators, with founder and managing partner Sultan Al-Abdulla also a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Thomas Williams returned to England, joining Kings Chambers.
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‘A dispute resolution firm operating to high international standards in Doha’
'Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners are a very effective and flexible practice. They have attended to construction, dispute, human resources and banking issues for our firm and have provided the same high-level of service across all issues.'
'Their people are knowledgeable and experienced. They provide all that is required in a clear, concise and timely manner. Their responses to queries are always complete and easy to understand.'
Key clients
- Mohamed Abdulaziz Mohamed Ali Al Emadi
- Nigel Perera
- Stephen Ferris
- Thomas Fewtrell and Louise Joan Kidd
- Qatar Free Zones Authority
- Dukhan Bank
- Samsung C&T Corporation
- Al Darwish Holding
- Darwish Engineering WLL
- Beretta Holding SA
- Qatar Building Company
- HAT Italian Company
- Al Seal Company
- Contraco Co
- First Qatar Company
Work highlights
- Advised our client Mohamed Abdulaziz Mohamed Ali Al Emadi in the context of litigation before the International Court of the Qatar Financial Centre for a claim of QAR9.5m.
- Advised and represented our client Stephen Ferris in a high-value claim of QAR3.2m in the Qatar International Court, settled by a Tomlin Order.
- Advised and represented our client Qatar Free Zones Authority, a government entity in Qatar, contesting the jurisdiction of the Qatar International Court over a claim by the Claimant, a former employee.
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Sultan Al-Abdulla, Ashraf Feshawi, Salman Mahmood