Our Team

Mr. Essa Mohammad Al Sulaiti is a Qatari Attorney admitted by Qatar Lawyers Admission Committee, Court of Cassation. An active Board Member of Qatar Lawyers Association (QLA) as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Experts and Arbitrators Association for Cultural and Awareness (QEAACA).

Drawing on his prior education and experience in Wales and reputable law firms in Qatar, Mr. Al Sulaiti founded Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm in 2015 to effectively align his practice with a personal mission: addressing the emerging legal demands of local and international businesses operating in the State of Qatar.

Mr. Al Sulaiti is also an arbitrator certified by the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre (GCC-CAC), Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA), Kuwait Commercial Arbitration Center (KCAC), Oman Commercial Arbitration Center (OCAC), and Arbitrator at Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA). As well as a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

Mr. Al Sulaiti has represented clients and served as counsel in international arbitration proceedings held under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA). As an arbitrator, he has been appointed in several disputes as both a sole arbitrator and as a member of a tribunal, including as a president of an arbitral tribunal. Throughout his arbitral experience, he has also advised clients on disputes concerning arbitration clauses, governing law, jurisdiction, the enforcement of arbitration awards, and international judgment enforcement.

Mr. Al Sulaiti’s experience includes a broad range of corporate services with a focus on dispute resolution. He also works closely with various local and international clients advising on mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, leveraged buyouts and joint ventures, and has represented several companies, shareholders and directors in corporate/commercial disputes in court and arbitration. Mr. Al Sulaiti’s practice emphasizes counseling clients on company formation/establishment, foreign investment across a full range of industries and a broad variance of corporate governance matters, including structuring, directors’ duties, shareholders’ responsibilities, general meetings/assemblies, corporate compliance matters, legal auditing and due diligence. He was also recognized as a “Recommended Lawyer” for the year 2023 by The Legal 500 EMEA Edition.

Mr. Al Sulaiti’s background couples extensive academic experience and hands-on practice in the legal sector of the construction industry. His practice emphasizes resolving complex construction disputes through mediation, and when necessary, arbitration and litigation in relation to projects in Qatar and internationally.

Mr. Al Sulaiti frequently addresses construction claims and has handled hundred-million-dollar litigations and arbitrations involving breach of contract, construction and design defect, delays/damages, variations and impact, default, and termination matters. Given his depth of experience, he has provided an impressive range of services to his clients, including advising on FIDIC, EPC, design/build, design and construction contracts as well as risk management, negotiation of contracts, project legal counseling/guidance and preparation of claims. In this field, Mr. Essa Al Sulaiti was recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by the LegalCommunity MENA Awards 2022.

Mr. Al Sulaiti represents and regularly counsels main and sub-contractors, project managers, engineers, employers and other members of the construction and government contract industries. This includes the representation of contractors and owners in connection with some of the most prominent projects built throughout the State of Qatar, both public and private.

In the public arena, he has extensive experience counseling, litigating, and arbitrating complex disputes regarding high profile facilities, government construction/civil works and projects pertaining to museums, sport stadiums, rails, bridges, plants, and highways.

In the private sector, Mr. Al Sulaiti has ample experience providing counsel, litigating, arbitrating, and mediating substantial claims concerning private assets including hotels, malls, residential/commercial towers, and medical and manufacturing facilities.

Inspired by Qatar’s growth in the field of sports – and as an avid sports enthusiast himself – Mr. Essa Al Sulaiti has earned an interdisciplinary master’s degree in Sports Law to offer his expertise in the legal and commercial sides of sports. Mr. Al Sulaiti is also a member of the Asian Football Confederation Legal Committee (AFC), as well as an Arbitrator at Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS/CAS), Qatar Sports Arbitration Foundation (QSAF), National Sports Arbitration Tribunal (NSAT), In addition to his membership in the Saudi Sports Arbitration Center (SSAC), which led to his appointment as a member of a temporary technical committee in 2023. This committee consists of a distinguished group of legal experts and leaders in the field, specializing in reviewing and scrutinizing proposed amendments to the center’s procedural rules and providing the necessary recommendations for its enhancement and development. With his understanding of Qatari law, local culture, and international sports law, he is able to offer the ideal intersection for meeting the legal demands of the sports sector, He also got admission as an Arbitrator at The Saudi Games 2023.  In addition to Mr. Essa’s achievements in the Sport field, he received the distinguished “Best Practice International Sport Arbitration” Award at the LegalcommunityMENA Awards 2023.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Corporate & Commercial
• Construction & Engineering
• Property & Real Estate
• Litigation & Arbitration

PUBLICATIONS

Author of “Individual Employment Contracts – A Guide for Employers and Workers” guides employers and employees in Qatar on employment rights and labour law. A co-published by Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm & LexisNexis Middle East. https://www.lexis.ae/publications/Individual-Employment-Contracts-a-Guide-for-Employers-and-Workers-ISBN9789927007262-p161023317

QUALIFICATION

• Certified and Practicing Attorney in the State of Qatar.
• Certified and Practicing International Arbitrator.

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• • Board Member of Qatar Lawyers Association (QLA).
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Experts and Arbitrators Association for Cultural and Awareness (QEAACA).
  • Arbitrator at Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA).
  • Arbitrator at Qatar Sports Arbitration Foundation (QSAF).
  • Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS/CAS).
  • Arbitrator at National Sports Arbitration Tribunal (NSAT).
  • Arbitrator at Saudi Sport Arbitration Center (SSAC).
  • Arbitrator at Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA).
  • Arbitrator at Kuwait Commercial Arbitration Center (KCAC).
  • Arbitrator at Oman Commercial Arbitration Center (OCAC).
  • Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
  • Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR (ICC).
  • Member of the International Chamber of Commerce – Qatar (ICC).
  • Member of the International BAR Association (IBA).
  • Member of the Asian Football Confederation Legal Committee (AFC).
  • Member of the Medical Affairs Committee – Qatar Red Crescent.

EDUCATION

• Executive Masters (LLM) in Sports Law from Qatar Olympic Academy (Certified by the Olympic Council of Asia, ANOC, Olympic Solidarity, TAS/CAS) – Qatar.
• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from Swansea University – UK.
• International Foundation Program from Swansea University – UK.

Mr. Ricardo Cid is a Portuguese lawyer admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association with extensive experience in the Qatari legal field.

As a Senior Legal Counsel and Head of the International Department at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm, Mr. Ricardo draws on his diverse legal background to assist our local and international clients on matters that require non-Arabic language support and representation. He is able to offer legal services in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French, offering our international clients the comfort and advantage of communicating in their native language.

Mr. Ricardo is also an arbitrator of the Qatar Sports Arbitration Tribunal and a former member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Portuguese Rowing Federation. Further, Mr. Ricardo holds post-graduate qualifications in Sports Law and has represented athletes, clubs, agents, and coaches in disputes related to labour and sports law. As such, Mr. Ricardo is a knowledgeable contact for our clients in the quickly developing Qatari sports sector.

In addition to his comprehensive experience and qualifications in the field of sports law, Mr. Ricardo expertly advises and represents our clients in matters relating to civil, corporate and commercial, and labour and employment law. His vast experience with Qatari law and judicial procedure combined with his unique ability to advise and represent in several languages allows Mr. Ricardo to efficiently serve our international and non-Arabic speaking clients in a comfortable and familiar manner.

With a focus on international arbitration, Mr. Ricardo regularly advises our corporate clients on complex disputes of significant value that often involve high-profile entities related to public and private assets. He has advised on contracts, projects, and deals valuing in the billions of Qatari riyals and leads our international arbitration team in each English-language case we handle. This role includes making submissions, and statements, and participating in hearings on behalf of our clients at the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration, and the Qatar International Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA). In his years of providing top-tier, reliable representation in this regard, Mr. Ricardo has become very familiar with the commercial and corporate sector of Qatar and makes astute, transformative observations and guidance to ensure maximum security and protection for our clients.

Mr. Ricardo also prioritizes pro-bono work and the development of accessible legal resources for the public. For example, he regularly holds online and in-person training and workshop seminars on topics such as the Qatar Labour Law from which Qatar’s English-speaking population may benefit.

Mr. Mustafa Ali Magzoub is a distinguished Sudanese lawyer with a Master’s degree in Public Law from Juba University, Republic of South Sudan, earned in 2009. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Khartoum. With a robust career spanning 25 years, he has expertly navigated both the legal and judicial sectors.

His legal acumen was further honed through his tenure as a private sector lawyer, during which he established strong connections with international organizations focused on refugee affairs and combating human trafficking. In 2001, he embarked on a judicial path, joining the Sudanese judiciary and ascending to the role of an Appeals Court Judge. In this capacity, he oversaw all courts in the southern part of Kassala State in Sudan, adjudicating civil, criminal, family appeals, and administrative disputes.

Notably, his four-year term as a judge at the Port Sudan Court, in the Republic of Sudan, deepened his expertise in maritime commercial law, maritime labor disputes, and he gained thorough knowledge of related laws and treaties.

Mr. Magzoub’s commitment to refugee affairs is evident from the numerous courses he undertook with the UNHCR in Sudan. Additionally, his extensive training in arbitration has qualified him as an arbitration expert at the Sudanese Center for Conciliation and Arbitration.

His proficiency in drafting legal documents, memoranda, and managing all aspects of legal practice has been finely tuned over 22 years in the judiciary. He possesses a deep understanding of legal trends and schools of thought, demonstrating a keen awareness of the nuances and procedural differences between Sudanese and Qatari law.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Corporate & Commercial
• Litigation
• Criminal
• Property & Real Estate
• Labour & Employment

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of Sudanese Bar Association
• Expert Member at the Sudanese Center for Conciliation and Arbitration.
• Former Member of the Appeals Court, Sudanese Judiciary.

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Law (MA) from Juba University – Republic of the Sudan.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law from the University of Khartoum – Republic of the Sudan.
• Bachelor of laws (LLB) from the University of Khartoum – Republic of the Sudan.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2023 – Present: Senior Legal Counsel at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – Doha, State of Qatar.
• 2019 to 2023: Judge at the Appeals Court– Republic of the Sudan.
• 1998 to 2019: Lawyer and Legal Counsel – Republic of the Sudan.

Mr. Monir AbdulAziz Shalaby is an Egyptian lawyer who holds a Bachelor of Laws from Cairo University, obtained in May 1969.  With over 54 years of practical experience in the legal field.

He has a wealth of professional experience, having served as a Deputy Judge in the Military Judiciary from 1969 to June 1976, and as the Head of the Legal Affairs Department at the Armed Forces Hospital in Maadi until 1980. He has also worked as a registered Cassation, Constitutional and Administrative Lawyer, as well as Head of Legal Affairs at the Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels “E.G.O.T.H” with the rank of Deputy Minister until 2005. Furthermore, he has served as a board member of the Egyptian Hotels Company and a board member of the Tourist Development Company, in addition to previously working as a legal counsel to the Egypt Aswan Tourism Company.

Mr. Monir also joined the two largest law firms in the Arab Republic of Egypt (Mr. Ragai Attia Law Firm – Arab Republic of Egypt – from 1985 to 1992, where he directly handled criminal cases of all types before all levels of litigation. In addition to, Mr. Mohamed Kamal Abdelaziz Law Firm – Arab Republic of Egypt – from 2005 to 2006 and from 2009 to 2010, where he directly handled all civil cases, arbitration, and compensation cases).

Furthermore, he collaborated with his colleagues at the law firm to revise the book “Procedural Law in the Light of Judiciary and Jurisprudence” by the late great jurist Mohamed Kamal Abdelaziz after his passing.

In addition to his experiences in Egypt, he also has vast experiences in Qatar where Mr. Monir has served as a legal counsel to Al-Mehwaer for Construction and Development Company (from 2006 to 2007), as well as serving as a Senior Legal Counsel in Qatar since 2007.

Furthermore, Mr. Monir has completed numerous courses in arbitration and successfully passed the qualifying course for the Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, held at the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration in October 2000. He has served as an arbitrator and lawyer in numerous arbitrations in Qatar and Egypt, including the arbitration of one of the largest Italian companies in Qatar. Mr. Monir has acted as an arbitrator both domestically and internationally in Qatar and Egypt and has also participated in arbitrations with Dr. Esmat Abdel-Meguid, former Secretary-General of the Arab League, and with former Ministers of Justice, Ahmed Mekki and Mamdouh Marei.

Mr. Mounir was also chosen by the “Nuzul Holding” company as an arbitrator on its behalf in an arbitration between it and Sheikh / Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, and the arbitration number was 17/T/2001 – Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (the arbitration did not take place), and he was chosen by the Sudanese embassy in Qatar to give a lecture on sports arbitration at Hamad Stadium.

Mr. Monir is proficient in pleading, drafting pleadings and memorandums, and has secured numerous favorable arbitration and litigation awards throughout his career. He has also contributed to amending the Qatari Law regarding the Prohibition of Workers Camps within Family Residential Areas and the Qatari Code of Law Practice.

Mr. Monir takes great pride in his dedication to the field of law and strives to maintain his awareness of the dynamic judiciary. As a seasoned litigator and arbitrator, he understands the importance of staying up-to-date with not only new laws and regulations, but also changes in the procedural nuances of the different Qatari and Egyptian judicial bodies.

Further, throughout his over 50 years of legal experience, Mr. Monir has closely observed the trends and patterns of the Egyptian and Qatari laws and has thus developed an acute capacity to recognize the ending of one legal trend and the onset of another. This makes him an indispensable resource to our clients whose interests heavily depend on the ability to make ahead-of-the-curve moves and to avoid poorly-timed decisions.

Considering his extensive academic and professional undertakings, Mr. Monir offers invaluable input into our most complex matters and is an excellent point of reference for clients seeking advice on the most intricate details of the law.

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of Egyptian Bar Association
• Member of Arab Lawyers Union

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2015 – Present – Senior Legal Counsel at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – State of Qatar.
• 2007 to 2015 – Senior Legal Counsel – State of Qatar.
• 2006 to 2007 – Legal Counsel at Al-Mehwaer for Construction and Development Company – State of Qatar.
• 1980 to 2005 – Head of Legal Affairs at the Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels “E.G.O.T.H” – Arab Republic of Egypt.
• 1976 to 1980 – Head of Legal Affairs at the Armed Forces Hospital – Arab Republic of Egypt.
• 1969 to 1976 – Deputy Judge in the Military Judiciary – Arab Republic of Egypt.

Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Kabel has been a member of the Egyptian Bar Association since 1999. He obtained his law degree from Tanta University in 1997. He also obtained a diploma in public law in 2013, and a diploma in economic and financial sciences in 2014, MA in law in 2014 from Mansoura University.

Mr. Kabel has done much research and studies in the legal and tax fields. He has also delivered several lectures on various Qatari laws, including labor law, rental law, and income tax law. He also holds many courses in accounting for non-commercials, bookkeeping, financial companies, and preparing tax returns, among many others.

Mr. Kabel is well-versed in all Qatari laws and their updates, and he closely monitors all newly issued laws in all legal fields, especially civil law, and its various sectors. He also compares them to their Egyptian counterparts, making it easier to understand the objectives sought by the legislator in creating new provisions or amending existing ones.

With his continuous knowledge, Mr. Kabel possesses exceptional abilities in interpreting laws and rulings, as well as monitoring the established rulings, enabling him to make scientific comments on laws and rulings with the support of jurisprudential opinions and established judicial rulings in both the Qatari and Egyptian judiciary. His excellent abilities and scientific and practical experience in the fields of taxes and finance, along with his legal experience that spans over 24 years since the beginning of his career until now, which has significantly enhanced his abilities and capabilities.

Mr. Kabel has vast experience and complete knowledge of all Qatari legislation, the legal system and litigation procedures before the various courts and judicial committees (rent, insurance, pensions, labour dispute resolution committees, among others).

Mr. Kabel is highly experienced in professionally and accurately drafting various types of contracts, in accordance with the latest updates in laws. He has drafted numerous contracts in various fields, such as corporate contracts, construction contracts, sale contracts, lease contracts, marketing and agency contracts, athlete and agent contracts, and more.

Moreover, Mr. Kabel possesses exceptional negotiation skills to resolve any disputes raised by or against his clients in a manner that ensures the greatest benefit for the client and ending them with a legal agreement that guarantees no adverse consequences or subsequent damages to the client.

Starting his career in 1999 in one of the most renowned law firms in Egypt, that handled many high-profile cases, especially civil and commercial cases, which enriched his practical abilities, skills, and experience extensively.

Mr. Kabel worked as a lawyer until 2002 when he joined the Egyptian Tax Authority at the Ministry of Finance. He took on many technical positions as an examination officer and then as an officer in the Cases Division, during which he has examined lots and lots of tax issues and disputes over the years of his work.

At the beginning of 2016, Mr. Kabel started working in the State of Qatar as a legal counsel in one of the Qatari law firms, and had a prominent role in its success in the disputes and cases he had been assigned to.

Mr. Kabel then moved to Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm from 2020, and since joining the firm he has been contributing with the firm’s staff in reflecting ESLF’s high-quality legal service and achieving outstanding achievements in resolving disputes, major issues and cases that need special skills and abilities such as commercial, tax and corporate matters.

Mr. Kabel has taken on a vast and diverse range of cases, including civil and commercial cases, some of which have reached claim amounts exceeding QAR 50 million. He has also won cases in which our clients were awarded sums of several million Qatari riyals, including tax cases where the disputed amount with the General Tax Authority exceeded QAR 3 million. In addition, he has successfully represented our clients in labor cases where judgments exceeding QAR 1 million were awarded to workers and pursued until full payment was received. And other rulings in which the value of dues exceeds 150,000 Qatari riyals, and they have also been implemented. He has also successfully defended labor lawsuits with a total value of more than QAR 1.3 million against our client. Mr. Kabel has also represented clients in landlord-tenant disputes where judgments were issued in favor of both landlords and tenants. One of our clients, the tenant, was awarded a judgment exceeding QAR 5 million for the termination of the lease contract and the rejection of the landlord’s claims. He has also handled family and inheritance disputes at all levels of litigation, including primary, appellate, and cassation courts.

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of the Egyptian Bar Association

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Law (MA) Mansoura University – 2014 – Arab Republic of Egypt.
• Diploma in Economic and Financial Sciences – 2014 – Arab Republic of Egypt.
• Diploma in Public Law – 2013 – Arab Republic of Egypt.
• Bachelor of laws (LLB) from Tanta University – GPA (Good) – 1997 – Arab Republic of Egypt.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2020 – Present – Legal Counsel at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – State of Qatar
• 2016 to 2020 – Legal Counsel at a Law Firm – State of Qatar
• 2002 – Present – First Grade Position at the Ministry of Finance – Egyptian Tax Authority – Arab Republic of Egypt
• 1999 to 2002 – Freelance Lawyer

Mr. Magdy Salama is an Egyptian lawyer registered with the Egyptian Bar Association since 2007 and graduated from the Faculty of Law at Assiut University in 2005. He boasts about 16 years of experience in legal practice and consultancy, possessing a broad knowledge and expertise in Qatari law, in addition to Egyptian laws.

Mr. Magdy has represented numerous clients, providing legal advice over his career span on various disputes, particularly in commercial disputes involving individuals or companies. His expertise encompasses a wide range of legal services, including handling all types of cases and disputes before various judicial authorities and courts, contract drafting, company formation, and providing diverse legal consultations. This expertise is drawn from his extended years of working with commercial institutions, companies, and law firms in Egypt and Qatar, and from experiences gained in several legal offices and Egyptian companies, especially in Qatar.

With over 16 years of exceptional professional experience, Mr. Magdy excels in drafting pleadings and memoranda in all cases, is well-versed in court procedures and litigation processes in civil and criminal courts, and various judicial committees (like labor, rental, insurance and pensions dispute committees, and others). He is an expert in examining expert reports, pursuing them, and preparing objection and appeal memoranda. Mr. Magdy is adept in providing legal consultations to clients, an expert in registering and establishing companies of various types, preparing incorporation contracts and modification annexes. He has expertise in advising clients ranging from start-ups to well-established companies, proficient in providing expert advice and supervision in major corporate negotiations, and is skilled in handling court system processes including filing cases, applications, submitting memoranda, and all related transactions.

Additionally, he has specialized legal experience; throughout his career in Egypt and Qatar, he has practiced legal work in disputes and consultations related to commercial companies, compensations, disputes related to construction and contracting in the Arab Republic of Egypt or Qatar, and has gained extensive experience in financial disputes related to securities trading, providing numerous legal consultations, and tackling many financial disputes before regulatory authorities.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Litigation & Arbitration
• Corporate & Commercial
• Property & Real Estate
• Criminal

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of Egyptian Bar Association

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of laws (LLB) from Assiut University – Arab Republic of Egypt.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2023 – Present – Legal Counsel at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – State of Qatar.
• 2020 to 2022 – Legal Counsel at Nahar Al Noaiyme Law Firm– State of Qatar.
• 2017 to 2019 – Director of Legal Affairs at Professional Technology Company – State of Qatar.
• 2008 to 2016 – Started his own law firm – Arab Republic of Egypt.
• 2005 to 2007 – Trainee lawyer at a law firm – Arab Republic of Egypt.

Mr. Abdelkadir Abdalla Mohammad is a Sudanese lawyer admitted to the Sudanese Bar Association since 2001. He graduated from the Faculty of Law, Al Neelain University in 1999 in the Republic of Sudan.  Mr. Abdelkadir has about 21 years of practical experience in the field of law and legal consultations and has extensive experience and knowledge of several Arab laws such as Qatari law and Emirati law in addition to Sudanese laws.

Mr. Abdelkadir has represented many clients and provided legal advice throughout the period of his experience on various disputes, especially individual and corporate commercial disputes. His scope of his expertise includes a wide range of legal services, such as handling all types of cases and disputes before the courts and judicial authorities of various types and degrees, drafting contracts, and establishing companies of all types, in addition to providing legal consultations of various kinds.

He has been practicing law in the State of Qatar for 15 years, during which he gained extensive experience and knowledge of Qatari laws. He also gained extensive experience related to the business environment from working in prestigious commercial institutions, companies, and law firms in the State of Qatar. Not to mention the vast experiences he gained from providing legal services to many Sudanese companies and law firms as well as advising institutions and companies, especially in the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Mr. Abdelkadir has distinct legal expertise in disputes and consultations related to the field of maritime trade and marine insurance, whether for vessels, protection and compensation clubs and disputes related to goods transported by sea, whether in the Republic of Sudan or the State of Qatar, where he handled many disputes related to these activities of various kinds.

He has also gained extensive experience in labour disputes, commercial contracts, contracting, general construction, disputes related to securities trading and criminal lawsuits from serving as a legal advisor to major contracting companies in the State of Qatar. He has gained vast experience in legal matters related to the Qatari financial market and provided numerous legal consultations and handled many financial disputes before the regulatory authorities.

Mr. Abdelkadir also has extensive experience in legal matters related to the establishment of businesses and commercial companies, general assemblies’ meetings, governance, legal auditing, and compliance rules for regulatory bodies, whether in the State of Qatar or the Republic of Sudan.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Lawyer accepted by the all Courts of the Republic of Sudan.
• Certified lawyer admitted to the Non-Qatari Lawyers Admission Committee for lawyer working for Qatari law firms.

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of Sudanese Bar Association

EDUCATION                                                                   

• Bachelor of laws (LLB) from Al Neelain University – Republic of Sudan.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2018 – Present – Legal Counsel at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – State of Qatar
• 2012 to 2018 – Legal Counsel and Director of Legal Affairs of High Power and Change Construction – State of Qatar
• 2010 to 2012 – Legal Counsel at Al Asad Group – State of Qatar
• 2007 to 2009 – Legal Counsel at Mohammed Nasser Al-Fadala Law Firm – State of Qatar
• 2007 to 2009 – Associate at Salah El-Din Ali Hassan Al-Sadiq Law Firm – Republic of Sudan

Mrs. Paraskevoula Ntai is a Legal Counsel at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm. Hailing from Greece, she obtained her Italian lawyer qualification in 2013, specializing in European Laws and Regulations. Her professional journey has been marked by a deep commitment to serving international clients, be it individuals or companies, through collaborations with Qatari law firms. Mrs. Ntai’s core competence lies in mediation and litigation proceedings governed by Italian Civil Law. Her wealth of experience ensures effective representation and resolution for her clients. With an academic background in law and practical negotiation and contract administration skills, Mrs. Ntai offers comprehensive legal consultations. Her expertise is instrumental in helping clients navigate complex regulations and find pragmatic solutions to their legal challenges.

Fluent in Greek, Italian, and English, Mrs. Ntai’s multilingual abilities enable her to engage with diverse expatriate communities in Qatar. This linguistic versatility is a significant asset when providing consultancy on their rights and obligations. Mrs. Ntai has a deep understanding of inheritance law, she provides expert advice and support in insurance matters, offering guidance on clients’ coverage and ensuring their contractual agreements are in their best interests. Mrs. Ntai’s expertise extends to debt recovery and bankruptcy proceedings, where her strategic guidance is invaluable in resolving complex financial disputes. In the realm of Criminal Law, she offers Risk Analysis advice for corporate offenses and ensures compliance with EU legislation on corporate crime prevention, safeguarding her clients’ interests. In addition to her legal work, Mrs. Ntai proudly serves as a representative of FederItaly, an Italian non-profit association. Her involvement is instrumental in strengthening Qatar-Italy relations, fostering a sense of partnership and cooperation between the two nations.

PUBLICATIONS

• Author – ‘Qatar Anti-Terrorism Law’ published by Lexis Middle East Law.
• Author – ‘Qatar Public-Private Partnership Law’ published by Lexis Middle East Law.

QUALIFICATION & MEMBERSHIPS

• Certified and Practicing Lawyer in Italy since 2013.
• Member of WorldWide Independence Lawyer League (WILL).
• Delegate in Qatar of FederItaly.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in law (LLB) from University of Naples Federico II – Italy.
• EFLIT Postgraduate program in legal & financial English, University of Parma 2021.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2020 to present – Legal Counsel at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm.
• 2013 to present – Partner Studio Legale Castelvecchi – D’Innocenzio, Perugia, Italy.
• 2008 to 2013 – Trainee lawyer, Studio Legale Castelvecchi – D’Innocenzio, Perugia, Italy.

Mr. Mohamed Elhagan is an Egyptian appeals lawyer, holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Cairo University. and he is a member of the Egyptian Bar Association. In 2008, Mr. Mohamed started his career with one of the renowned law firms specializing in criminal, civil and commercial cases, as well as family cases, where he handled many issues and cases before various litigation bodies and dispute settlement committees, thus increasing and improving his legal capabilities.

Mr. Mohamed entered the corporate sector, where he worked for many of the leading global companies in the State of Qatar. He is also versed in criminal procedures and operational procedures in police stations and the Public Prosecution, which increased his expertise and abilities to prepare and draft contracts, legal notes, correspondence, and official books, establish companies of all kinds, in addition to providing legal advice in various fields.

Mr. Mohamed has extensive experience in all aspects of representing clients in litigation and pleadings related to commercial, criminal, and civil cases and dispute resolution matters, in addition to familiarity and knowledge of public relations, government departments and ministries and various judicial bodies.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Corporate & Commercial
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Property & Real Estate
• Criminal

QUALIFICATIONS

• Lawyer accepted by the Courts of the Arab Republic of Egypt

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of Egyptian Bar Association

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of laws (LLB) from Cairo University – Arab Republic of Egypt.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2022 – Present – Associate at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – Doha, State of Qatar.
• 2021 to 2022 – Senior Management Team – Al Kuwari United Group – State of Qatar.
• 2017 to 2021 – Senior Management Team – Kate Holding Group – State of Qatar.
• 2013 to 2017 – Senior Management Team – SAK Holding Group – State of Qatar.
• 2011 to 2013 – Senior Management Team – Ezdan Holding Group – State of Qatar.
• 2010 to 2011 – Associate at a Law Firm – State of Qatar.
• 2008 to 2010 – Practicing Associate at a Law Firm in Cairo – Arab Republic of Egypt.

Mr. Essam Mohamed is a practicing lawyer, who earned his Bachelor of Laws from Assiut University in 2008. He is a member of the Egyptian Bar Association at the Court of Appeal level. Mr. Esam possesses extensive experience in litigation, adeptly handling a wide range of cases in civil, criminal, and rental law.

He embarked on his professional journey in 2009 as an associate at one of Egypt’s leading law firms, where he gained significant exposure in handling public, civil, and commercial cases, enhancing his scientific capabilities and skills.

In early 2010, Mr. Essam started working in Qatar, acquiring diverse legal experiences, particularly in commercial disputes, rental disputes, insurance disputes, and offering both written and oral legal consultations in various areas including civil law, contracting laws, and criminal law. He worked for various governmental and private entities in Qatar, including as an associate at a Qatari law firm. His role was pivotal in the firm’s success in disputes and cases, and he was authorized by the Qatar Lawyers Admission Committee to represent the firm across all types and levels of Qatari courts, the Public Prosecution Office, and police stations.

Mr. Essam excels in managing daily legal consultancy activities, dispute settlements, litigation, effectively dealing with court cases, combining complex analysis, and courtroom litigation skills to achieve optimal judgments and secure convictions against defendants.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Corporate & Commercial
• Civil
• Criminal
• Construction & Real Estate
• Banking & Finance
• Rental Disputes

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of Egyptian Bar Association

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of laws (LLB) from Assiut University – Arab Republic of Egypt.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2023 – Present – Associate at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – State of Qatar.
• 2020 to 2023 – Associate at Al Jazeera Law Firm & Legal Consultancy – State of Qatar.
• 2013 to 2020 – Qatar Amiri Guard – State of Qatar.
• 2010 to 2013 – Al Ofok Al Alamy Company for Sea and Air Freight Services – State of Qatar.
• 2009 to 2010 – Associate at Sultan Al Sayed Law Firm – Arab Republic of Egypt.

Mr. Abdalaziz Al-Tayeb Al-Amin Al-Sheikh is a Sudanese lawyer admitted to the Sudanese Bar Association before all tiers of courts. He graduated from the Faculty of Law with an honour degree at the University of Al-Neilain in 2014. He practices the legal profession before all levels of courts (the first instance, the court of appeal and the supreme court), and worked as a legal counsel at the Sudanese ministry of justice.  Mr. Abdalaziz gained wide experience in civil and commercial law, family law, criminal law, and administrative law, in addition to organizing work practice and time management.

He started his professional career in the office of Prof. Mohamed Al-Fateh Ismail Law Firm and Legal Consultations in Sudan since 2015, and he advocated in many criminal cases related to financial and economic crimes in addition to crimes perpetrated against persons and their freedom and represented many entities and individuals before various litigation bodies in complicated disputes with high values related to contacting sectors, construction, health care, electricity, insurance, banks and companies, and providing legal advice and legal aid to individuals and corporations in his entire period of experience, he was a legal advisor of many companies, corporations and associations.

From 2018 to 2022 Mr. Abdul Aziz was recruited by the Sudanese ministry of justice to be a legal advisor for many governmental authorities where he represented the state cases before all tiers of courts and the public prosecution besides presenting the executive committees’ meetings, in addition to drafting memorandums, letters, reports and bilateral and multi parties contracts, providing legal aid, advice and opinions to the governmental authorities and organizing the legal and administrative work.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Litigation & arbitration
• Companies & trade
• Construction & engineering
• Property & real estate
• Banking & Finance
• Insurance
• Criminal

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of the Sudanese Lawyers Association.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Honors in law (LLB) from the University of Al-Neilain in 2014 – The Republic of Sudan.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2022 to present – Legal Counsel at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – State of Qatar
• 2018 to 2022 – Recruited by the Sudanese ministry of justice as a legal advisor – The Republic of Sudan.
• 2015 to 2018 – Associate at Mohamed Al Faith Ismail’s Law Firm – The Republic of Sudan.
• 2016 to 2018 – A legal advisor for the Qatari German company for advanced systems.

Mr. Alaa Aldeen Al-Badawi is a practicing attorney, proficiently serving across all courts and a member of the Sudanese Bar Association. Mr. Alaa Aldeen Awad holds a Bachelor of Laws from Al Neelain University in Khartoum, and a Diploma in Legal Translation from Bahri University.

Mr. Alaa Aldeen is renowned for his expansive expertise in commercial law, contracting and construction regulations, labor laws, as well as in drafting contracts, providing legal consultations, and drafting policies and regulations.

His professional career in Sudan commenced in 2013 with a license to practice law, spanning over a decade as an associate and legal counsel in prestigious law firms and the legal departments of leading enterprises and companies. He is celebrated for his rich track record of accomplishments in litigation, dispute resolution, and corporate law.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Corporate & Commercial
• Litigation
• Criminal
• Construction & Real Estate
• Labour & Employment

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of Sudanese Bar Association

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of laws (LLB) from Al Neelain University – Khartoum – Republic of the Sudan.
• Diploma in Legal Translation from Bahri University – Khartoum – Republic of the Sudan.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2023 – Present – Associate at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – State of Qatar.
• 2018 to 2023 – Legal Counsel at Military Industries Corporation – Republic of the Sudan.
• 2012 to 2017 – Associate and Legal Counsel at Khaled Abdelmajid Al-Amin Law Firm – Republic of the Sudan.

Mr. Mohamed Ali has been a member of the Sudanese Bar Association since 2015. He earned both a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws (MA) from Al Neelain University, along with a Diploma in Legal Translation from Bahri University. Mr. Mohamed began his professional career in Sudan at Jalal Al Sayed Law Firm as an associate from 2015 to 2018, where he played a significant role in resolving numerous judicial disputes in favor of major clients.

Mr. Mohamed possesses extensive experience in commercial and corporate law. His expertise encompasses a broad range of legal services, including handling all types of cases and disputes before various judicial bodies and courts, contract drafting, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and providing diverse legal consultations.

In 2018, Mr. Mohamed joined the Sudanese Ministry of Justice, serving as a legal counsel in several governmental institutions and companies. He worked as a legal counsel for Sudan Airports Holding Company and moved between different departments in the Ministry of Justice, including Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. He also served as an advisor in the legal department of the University of Khartoum. During this period, he focused on providing legal consultations, risk analysis, internal guidance, best practices, and developing legal frameworks for the institutions and companies he worked with. He represented various ministries and governmental companies in complex and high-value disputes related to construction, education, and healthcare, participated in numerous local and international government tenders, and drafted government contracts with foreign entities (construction and operation contracts). He was involved in negotiating numerous high-value contracts and deals. In 2020, he was appointed by the Minister of Justice as a member of the committee for drafting the Personal Data Protection Law and in 2021, he was also appointed by the Prime Minister as a member of the national team for assessing money laundering risks.

In 2022, Mr. Mohamed moved to Qatar and worked as an associate at Zahra Al Ghanem Law Firm & Legal Consultancy, handling various cases in construction, company law, and commercial disputes. In 2023, he was registered with the Qatari Ministry of Justice as a non-Qatari lawyer.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Corporate & Commercial
• Litigation & Arbitration
• Construction & Real Estate
• Banking & Finance

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of Sudanese Bar Association

EDUCATION

• Master of Laws (MA) from Al Neelain University – Khartoum – Republic of the Sudan
• Bachelor of laws (LLB) from Al Neelain University – Khartoum – Republic of the Sudan.
• Diploma in Legal Translation from Bahri University – Khartoum – Republic of the Sudan.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2023 – Present – Associate at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – State of Qatar.
• 2022 to 2023 – Associate at Zahra Al Ghanem Law Firm & Legal Consultancy – State of Qatar
• 2018 to 2022 – Legal Counsel at the Sudanese Ministry of Justice – Republic of the Sudan.
• 2015 to 2018 – Associate and Legal Counsel at Jalal Al Sayed Law Firm – Republic of the Sudan.

Ms. Amy Saretsky is a master’s graduate from the University of Massachusetts with experience in legal research and administration as well as qualifications in the areas of Mediation and Commercial and Legal Aspects of Sports Law. Amy also has extensive experience with intercultural communication and cooperation and brings this added value to dealings with international clients and contacts.

Leveraging her education and experience in the Qatari legal sector, Ms. Amy is an active member of ESLF’s International Department. She contributes to our firm’s English-language arbitration cases on behalf of our corporate and commercial clients under the rules of the ICC, the LCIA, and QICCA, and ensures all submissions, statements, hearings, and other proceedings are scrutinized and polished to reflect ESLF’s high-quality legal service.

As part of her work in arbitration, Ms. Amy also supports our senior legal counsels in the handling of arbitral proceedings both as counsel and as arbitrators. In conjunction with our legal team, she supports clients seeking advice from local Qatari counsel on matters such as arbitration clauses, jurisdiction, application of Qatari law, and enforcement of arbitral awards.

In acting as a primary point of contact for our international clients, Ms. Amy also provides support and contribution to corporate matters including mediation, negotiation, and litigation. She provides seamless liaison between our non-Arabic-speaking clients and our litigation team and prioritizes reliable, consistent communication. Our clients know that Ms. Amy is a dependable contact for services such as advice, consultation, document drafting and review, and other out-of-court matters that may arise.

In support of our senior legal experts, Ms. Amy contributes to the litigation, arbitration, and advising of many complexes, high-value disputes, and claims pertaining to public and private projects in the construction, engineering, hospitality, medical, and energy sectors. Not only does she bring knowledge and experience in these areas, but also has astute administrative and organizational skills that are indispensable when handling several intricate and cumbersome matters.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Corporate & Commercial
• Construction & Engineering
• Labour & Employment
• International Arbitration

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• Certificate of Basic Mediation Skills Training – University of Massachusetts.
• Certificate in Navigation Legal & Commercial Aspects of Sports – Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
• Member of MENA Women in Law (MENA – WIL).

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Conflict Analysis (MA) from the University of Massachusetts – USA.
• Bachelor’s degree in Peace & Conflict Studies (BA) from the University of Massachusetts – USA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2019 to 2020 – Research Assistant at The New England Robotics Validation and Experimentation (NERVE) Center in MA, USA.
• 2021 to Present – Junior Associate at Essa Al Sulaiti Law Firm – Doha, Qatar.