Praised for its ‘significant strength in expertise’, the construction, real estate and disputes team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP continues to grow, with head of Qatar office Alim Khamis appointed in January 2023. Khamis’ practice focuses on construction and infrastructure disputes, acting in international and domestic arbitrations. Paula Boast co-heads the team from Bahrain, leading the firm’s Middle East region construction, engineering and projects team. In Qatar, Marjan Mirrezaei and Christopher O’Brien are key team members.
Testimonials
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‘There was significant strength in expertise and efficient and effective, appropriate use of partner and associate leads for briefs and papers.'
'Advice was structured appropriately for clients with limited legal expertise. They surpassed expectations.’
Key clients
- Energy City Qatar
- FIFA 2022 World Cup
Work highlights
- Advising Bemco in relation to their disputes with the Main Contractor QD-SBG on the Dukhan Road East Project.