Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri expertly advises a range of employers, contractors, subcontractors and consultants on both contentious and non-contentious projects matters, combining its extensive local law expertise with the international experience of its team members to best support global clients. Arsalan Sheikh heads up the team, which has notable strength advising on energy projects and in regards to local law interpretations of the FIDIC forms of contract. Construction disputes are a specialist area for Hani Al Naddaf, whose deep understanding of the Qatari Civil Code is coupled with arbitration experience. Also a construction expert, Khushboo Shahdadpuri is dual-qualified across Singapore and the State of New York.

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Key clients

  • Baker Hughes
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd
  • Qatar Solar Technologies
  • Tecnicas Reunidas SA
  • Bechtel
  • Leonardo SpA and PSC SpA
  • Franke Care Systems Middle East
  • Amana Qatar Contracting Company WLL

Work highlights

  • Representing Bechtel, the leading US-based engineering, construction and project management company, in ICC arbitration proceedings filed by the Qatar Government against Bechtel in relation to the construction of the New Doha International Airport.
  • Representing Qatar Solar Technologies in an ongoing arbitration matter pertaining to the Ras Laffan solar power plant.
  • Representing Leonardo, the leading Italy-based company specialising in aerospace, defence and security and PSC Group in this high-value and complex arbitration.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Arsalan Sheikh

Other key lawyers

Hani Al Naddaf, Frank Lucente, Khushboo Shahdadpuri, Andrew Symms