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LEX LLC, formerly known as Lalive in Qatar LLC, was established in 2006 as the first continental European law firm in Qatar. Licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, the firm rebranded to LEX LLC in 2019. It offers comprehensive legal services across various sectors, including corporate and commercial law, employment and immigration law, and international arbitration. The firm's team of experienced lawyers is adept at handling complex legal matters, managing large-scale cases, and collaborating closely with clients' in-house and local counsel.

LEX LLC has built a strong reputation for its ability to assess intricate legal issues and lead substantial teams of legal professionals and experts. The firm's mission is to be recognized as the most reliable and reputable legal consultants in the market, both locally and internationally. Its client base includes a diverse range of entities such as banks, financial institutions, investment funds, multinational corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, public sector entities, regulatory authorities, government agencies, state and international organizations, and not-for-profit corporations.

As a member of LEGALINK, an international network of over 60 independent business-oriented law firms, LEX LLC is well-positioned to engage in a wide range of international legal matters. The firm's in-house legal research team provides specialized knowledge and guidance on legal systems, legislation, policies, industries, and companies in the Middle East and beyond. Additionally, LEX LLC offers dedicated in-house support services, including specialist translation services in English, French, and Arabic, a comprehensive library with research facilities managed by qualified Arabic lawyers, and government liaison officers to handle client matters through various channels.

About LEX LLC

Founded in 2006


Practice areas
Business
Real Estate
Employment & Labor
Immigration
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

Practice areas

Business

LEX LLC offers comprehensive corporate and commercial law services, assisting clients with domestic and international transactions across various industries. The firm advises on foreign investment in Qatar, guiding clients in selecting appropriate legal structures such as trade representation offices, foreign branches, engineering consultancy offices, and wholly owned companies. Their services encompass private company matters, business and asset sales, acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, corporate finance, management buy-outs and buy-ins, franchising, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, mergers and demergers, partnership agreements and dissolution, and start-up services. Additionally, LEX LLC has expertise in international commercial and state contracts, including those related to infrastructure projects, offering counsel on license and concession agreements, construction and industrial engineering contracts, government contracts, and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects.
Accounting & Auditing
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Communications & Media Law
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Environment
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Health Care
Investment
International
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Securities
Tax
Transportation
Venture Capital
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing

Real Estate

LEX LLC offers comprehensive legal services in the real estate sector, assisting clients with property transactions, development projects, and leasing agreements. The firm's expertise encompasses drafting and reviewing contracts, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and resolving disputes related to real estate matters. Their team provides tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of clients in Qatar's dynamic property market.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources

Employment & Labor

LEX LLC offers comprehensive legal services in employment and immigration law, assisting both employers and employees-including executive directors and senior leadership teams-across all aspects of Qatari labor regulations. Their expertise encompasses the negotiation and drafting of employment, services, and secondment contracts; development of internal work regulations, codes of conduct, and employee handbooks; management of benefits and pensions; facilitation of sponsorship transfers and employment contract terminations; addressing employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions; and handling competition law issues. The firm provides counsel on both domestic and international matters within the Qatar Financial Centre regime and throughout the rest of Qatar, collaborating closely with HR teams to offer day-to-day advisory support tailored to the sensitive nature of employment and immigration issues while aligning with clients' commercial objectives.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Immigration

LEX LLC offers comprehensive employment and immigration law services, assisting clients with a wide range of matters in these areas.
Asylum
Business Visa
Citizenship
Dependent Visa
Permanent Residency
Retirement Visa
Work Permit
Citizenship by Investment
Residence by Investment
Golden Visa

Lawsuits & Disputes

LEX LLC offers comprehensive legal services in commercial and civil dispute resolution, addressing both domestic and cross-border conflicts. The firm's expertise encompasses international commercial arbitration, investor-State arbitration, transactional litigation, and State-to-State litigation. The legal team has extensive experience representing clients in Qatari courts on matters such as commercial disputes, banking and finance issues, shareholder and company disagreements, rental and property conflicts, real estate disputes, and asset recovery and insolvency proceedings. Additionally, LEX LLC's professionals frequently serve as counsel or arbitrators in disputes involving procurement contracts, resource concessions, investment agreements, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and sales and distribution concerns. The firm's members have contributed to leading international dispute resolution publications and have authored over 200 key publications in the field, underscoring their global reach and depth of knowledge.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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