Firms in the spotlight: Al Sulaiti Law Firm

Dispute resolution, international arbitration, and litigation are areas of expertise for our firm. Al Sulaiti Law Firm has one of the largest litigation and dispute resolution departments in the State of Qatar. It is one of our primary objectives to resolve high-value and complex disputes on behalf of high end and prominent clients as efficiently and quickly as possible with the least disruption to their business as possible. Our clients engage us because of our extensive experience in advising on litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Bringing this specialist expertise to our clients’ specific challenges is where we add value.

With the largest local disputes team and international heavyweight expertise specifically in sectors such as commercial, construction and energy projects and disputes, we deliver the best-in-class proposition and offering while maintaining a first-class standard of service. With decades of experience handling large, complex, high-value litigation and arbitration disputes, we are well known in the litigation and arbitration circles as a true specialist and a formidable adversary. In terms of dispute resolution, we offer a truly global service. Over the past few years, we have advised on major disputes located in the State of Qatar, UK, Europe, the Middle East and Turkey and our client base spans many geographical regions worldwide. We regularly advise on and represent clients in arbitrations conducted under the major institutional rules including QICCA, ICC, LCIA and Uncitral.

The firm has been involved in hundreds of litigation proceedings, arbitrations in many different sectors, and commercial mediations including multi-party, multimillion, and multi-day negotiations over the past decade. As a

result of our bespoke and innovative dispute resolution strategies, we often achieve successful outcomes from the initial onset of a dispute through to its resolution. In Al Sulaiti Law Firm, our policy is to work closely with our clients in order to identify the case’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as a clear strategy and communication plan. Our dispute management team uses an integrated approach to assess risk from the outset in order to avoid a costly dispute. By doing so, we are able to offer a cost-effective service to our clients.

We have a reputation for innovation and we always explore options for settlement and in the majority of cases, we manage to resolve disputes satisfactorily, without formal proceedings. We have substantial experience with ADR not just when acting for parties, but also as arbitrators, negotiators and mediators. Disputes are undesirable in any business sector, but even with careful planning they cannot always be avoided. Our reputation stems from our innovative approach to avoiding and resolving disputes satisfactorily without the need to begin formal proceedings. We act decisively to achieve the most favorable possible results for our clients whatever the size or nature of the dispute. We also use our expertise in dispute avoidance and alternative methods of dispute resolution as a valuable risk management tool.

We have full legal representation rights before all Qatari courts, free zone authorities, and tribunals. Further, we have carefully curated a network of leading firms and individuals in many other jurisdictions, enabling us to provide a seamless dispute resolution service regardless of the jurisdiction in which a dispute arises. Throughout the organization, collaboration and innovative thinking are encouraged and supported, ensuring that our clients receive a service that continuously evolves and improves to meet their changing needs.

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