Hamad Al Yafei Law Firm

We provide comprehensive advice on corporate law matters to companies on their incorporation and up to the extinguishment of their legal personality, providing recurring advice and assistance and seeking solutions to any legal needs that may arise in their day-to-day operations Starting with companies formation; the reform and update of bylaws and internal regulations; capital increases and reductions; analysis of the legal issues relating to the transferability of shares or interests; and, in general, support for, or direct performance of, company secretary duties for boards of directors and other corporate governing bodies.

Our real estate team specializes in the legal aspects of all types of real estate (office buildings, shopping malls, industrial warehouses and logistics centres, hotels, homes for the elderly, residential property portfolios, golf courses and sports marinas), with specific knowledge of the legal aspects to be borne in mind when selling or purchasing such properties, as well as in real estate project finance and the arrangement of guarantees and other collateral. Moreover, as a multidisciplinary firm, we are able to supplement our industry-specific experience with advice in the other fields of law that may be involved (tax, labor and employment, competition law, etc.). We advise on competitive sale processes and on ordinary purchases, sale & leaseback transactions, the sale and acquisition of buildings under construction and forward-funding arrangements, in addition to the regularization of real estate portfolios for subsequent sale or to maximize their value.

The Intellectual Property Department is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of lawyers, patent and trademark agents and patent experts, some of whom hail from renowned international institutions operating in the field. The professional team provides Local and foreign clients with integral advice on all matters relating to the legal protection and commercial exploitation of all types of intangible assets and, in particular, those subject to IP legislation: trademarks and other distinctive signs, patents and utility models, industrial designs, designations of origin and geographical indications, artistic, literary, scientific, audiovisual and technological creations, personal portrayal, personal and business reputation, information and know-how with business value, etc.

The Department focuses particularly on problems relating to the protection and exploitation of intangible assets in digital format and online, above all on social networks, given their major impact on today’s economy and society. It handles highly complex, large-scale contentious matters in relation to, e.g., digital piracy, e-books and the protection of business reputations on the Internet and on social networks in particular.

Our criminal law team boasts a high degree of expertise and a wealth of professional experience in the defence of the interests of individuals and legal entities. We identify the problems and needs of our clients, regardless of the business sector in which they operate, with a view to offering them the litigation strategy best suited to them, including advice during the pre-litigation phase.

We have represented clients in defending their rights and privileges and protecting them from criminal convictions. In the Qatari market where a bad debt can lead to criminal prosecution, we ensure that we provide our clients with vigorous and effective defence in all cases, including travel bans and asset freezes.

Our criminal law practitioners specialize in crimes committed in a wide range of areas.