The Dispute Resolution team in Qatar is led by partner Hani Al Naddaf, a dual national of Syria and Canada, who is a senior litigation lawyer with over 23 years’ experience in his field of expertise.

Hani leads a top-tier ranked team, in the areas of both dispute resolution, and in projects, real estate and construction in Qatar.

He is closely involved in high-profile litigation matters in relation to construction, commercial agencies, trademarks, debt recovery, employment and real estate. Hani’s exceptional understanding of the principles of the Civil Code, and of Qatari law more generally, enables him to provide his clients with comprehensive legal opinions on the proper interpretation and application of relevant provisions of the law.

Hani has been involved in many of the most high-profile projects in Qatar in recent years.  He is regularly sought out by major international firms to act as the local counsel expert in relation to large-scale international commercial and construction arbitrations for disputes governed by Qatari law under various rules such as ICC and LCIA.

Hani is recognised by both Legal 500 2017 and Chambers &amp; Partners 2017 as being a leading lawyer in the field of dispute resolution in Qatar.