Clyde & Co Doha helps businesses to grow and operate in Qatar

Clyde & Co has been based in Doha for over a decade advising businesses across multiple sectors including education, healthcare, infrastructure, energy and hospitality. Our dedicated teams specialise in advising clients on how to operate successfully in the Qatar market.

Our Doha lawyers have worked with Qatari entities and international clients on landmark regulatory frameworks and infrastructure projects integral to the growth of the market. 

The team's long-standing relationships with key representatives in the various government ministries and entities gives our lawyers a comprehensive understanding of the wider legal regime in Qatar and how it operates.

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Clyde & Co enjoys an unrivalled position as one of the longest-standing international law firms in the Middle East, with over 50 partners and 350 staff. Our Doha office complements a regional footprint that includes offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE, Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and Cairo in Egypt, providing a full-service commercial offering of local lawyers across key business sectors and practice areas.

Family Businesses

Over recent years, family-owned businesses in the Middle East have continued to experience exponential growth and success, with many having evolved into large and complex multinational conglomerates with an ever-increasing need for the best legal advice.

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Law at Work

Employment law and practice are constantly evolving in the GCC region. Understanding the impact of these changes can be hard work, even for dedicated HR teams.

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What clients say

The team’s attention to client management and understanding of complex issues sets them apart from other law firms. The team seamlessly integrates with client teams and delivers on time and to the highest standards.

Legal 500 EMEA, Qatar, 2024

The firm excels in the employment sphere, covering a wide range of matters including assistance with contracts and immigration-related advice. The transactional team offers counsel on private equity and business restructuring as well as joint ventures.

Chambers Global, Qatar, 2024

The Clyde & Co team is easy to communicate with and reachable. They keep us abreast of developments in the arbitration procedure in a timely manner.

Chambers Global, Qatar, 2024

Clyde and Co is our preferred international firm in Qatar and the wider region, especially for litigation and arbitration matters. They handle very complex and high value matters.

Legal 500 EMEA, Qatar, 2023

An international firm with an unparalleled local presence, the disputes team at Clyde & Co LLP is adept at handling large-scale arbitrations as well as having extensive litigation experience in the Qatari courts.

Legal 500 EMEA, Qatar, 2023

With an unrivalled range of sector expertise including energy, technology and infrastructure, the corporate team at Clyde & Co LLP has been integral to many of the landmark transactions in the Qatari market.

Legal 500 EMEA, Qatar, 2023

Clyde & Co team in Qatar bring a deep understanding of employment law in the MENA region and coupled with a very practical and commercial approach.

Legal 500 EMEA, Qatar, 2022

Their willingness to guide us and lay out options, discuss and take decisions on the strategy moving forward - that's their main strength.

Chambers Global, Qatar, 2022

They have good local knowledge and are very quick to react. The entire team from partners to juniors are very, very quick to respond.

Chambers Global, Qatar, 2022

Latest awards won

Impact Deal Award

IFLR Middle East Awards 2024

Pro Bono Firm of the Year

IFLR Middle East Awards 2024

Law Firm of the Year

LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2024

International Law Firm of the Year

LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2024

Middle East Law Firm of the Year Dispute Resolution

Chambers Middle East Awards 2024

Shipping and Transport Firm of the Year

The Legal 500 (Legalease) Middle East and North Africa Awards 2024

Law Firm of the Year

MENA IR Awards 2024

Employment Team of the Year

The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2023

Employment Team of the Year - Qatar

Qatar Business Law Forum 2022

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