Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s litigation and dispute management-focused team employs its ’excellent, refined and unique litigation strategy’ to support clients across a range of sectors, including construction, financial services, and large-scale hospitality. ‘Exceptionally engaged’ team co-head Alexander Whyatt is ‘laser-focused on getting the best result for the client’. The practice is focused on complex arbitration and litigation and team members have particular expertise in the construction sector. Managing partner and financial disputes expert with extensive arbitration experience Dani Kabbani co-heads the team. ‘Skilled beyond his years’, Omid Mousavi, is developing particular expertise in cross-border construction disputes.
Testimonials
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‘Eversheds' Qatar dispute resolution team has excellent strength in depth. Agile and an expert litigator of commercial disputes.’
‘Alexander Whyatt is exceptionally engaged and responsive, and a real pleasure to work with. You can see that he is laser-focused on getting the best result for the client - an excellent strategist with a highly pragmatic approach, who goes the extra mile.’
Key clients
- Bank Audi
- Yuanda Aluminium Industry Engineering Company
Work highlights
- Acting in a very large ICC arbitration for a global contactor client across three different jurisdictions in respect of a $100m dispute arising out of its works on the Doha Metro.
- Secured a decision for Amberberg and Prime Financial Solutions LLC from the Qatar International Court which, for the first time since the court was established, extended the court’s jurisdiction over a claimant not registered in the Qatar Financial Centre.