Law No. (5) of 2024 Regulating Real Estate Registration (the Real Estate Registration Law), was published in the Official Gazette on 5 June 2024 and takes effect from that date. The Real Estate Registration Law repeals and...more
The Petition - On February 14, 2024, Cornerstone Chemical Company ("Petitioner") filed an antidumping duty ("ADD") petition on imports of melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago...more
The last post in this series described INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea and how law enforcement from varying countries use INTERPOL’s tools to share information and do cross-border investigations. Today’s post will discuss the...more
The government of the United Kingdom recently launched the electronic travel authorization (ETA) scheme, which is a new requirement for non-visa nationals who wish to visit the United Kingdom. On 15 November 2023, the ETA...more
There are currently a significant number of unresolved claims in Qatar as a result of the construction activities that took place in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup, including due to the minimum wage increase,...more
A recent court case by the Civil and Commercial Court of the Qatar Financial Centre clarified the Court's jurisdiction to support arbitrations seated in Qatar. Parties not established in the Qatar Financial Centre must agree...more
The Qatar 2022 World Cup holds a special place in history as arguably one of the best tournaments of all time – but also one of its most controversial. Although the final game was a masterclass of what the “beautiful game”...more
A series of provisions under the Executive Bylaws of the Law on the Organization of Tenders and Auctions No.16 (2019) have been amended by the Council of Ministers Resolution No.11 of 2022 (the 2022 Resolution). According to...more
The principal contention in the tax refund case of Exxon v. United States was whether certain mineral related transactions between Exxon and the countries of Qatar and Malaysia were sales or leases. Originally Exxon treated...more
AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more
On June 7, 2022, an affidavit inadvertently made public details of an investigation into retired General John R. Allen for allegedly failing to register under the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) after acting as an agent...more
Like many jurisdictions around the world, the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has established compliance procedures that require legal entities registered or formed in the QFC to identify their ultimate beneficial owners (UBO)....more
M&A dealmaking within the global energy sector reached new heights in 2021. A total of 973 deals were announced over the course of the year—the highest annual total on record. An annual deal value of US$218.8 billion,...more
Introduction - Imagine you are on a construction site somewhere in the Middle East. On-site you will likely hear the following phrases and mutations thereof: “Are you going to answer me?” and “Why are you telling me this...more
In May 2021, Qatar implemented the first phase of its national COVID-19 response plan for the gradual lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions. On October 3, 2021, Qatar entered into the fourth and final phase of the plan, as the...more
The Qatar Commercial Companies Law Number 11 of 2015 (the Companies Law) has recently been amended by Law Number 8 of 2021 (the Amending Law). The Amending Law introduces significant changes to the Companies Law, enhancing...more
Compliance teams looking to stay ahead of the changing landscape need to be up to date on the latest developments. Join us for Global Compliance Updates in collaboration with the DIFC Academy, on 2–3 November 2021. This...more
On 18 April 2021, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced the enforcement of certain provisions of Law number (1) of the year 2020 and its executive regulations issued by the Council of Ministers’ decision...more
A recent court case in the Qatar Financial Centre confirms the Qatar International Court's status as a court of choice for international parties, even if they are not established in the Qatar Financial Centre. The Qatar...more
Status of the Guidelines - After a substantial period following the passing of Law No. 13 of 2016 on the Protection of Personal Data Privacy (the Data Protection Law), the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) in...more
Background - The state of Qatar (Qatar) is one of the fastest growing economies and has the highest per capita income in the world. It is undergoing a rapid transformation to attract leading global companies and individuals...more
Four years after the enactment of the new Qatar Arbitration Law (Qatar Law No. 2/2017), the Qatar International Court at the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC)—or, to use its formal title, the...more
In Exxon Mobil Corp. v. United States of America, from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, ExxonMobil learned the hard way that filing amended tax returns can be very costly....more
The Qatar Financial Centre Authority ("QFCA") Tax Department have issued a Concessionary Statement of Practice (the "Statement") providing for an exemption to Qatar Financial Centre ("QFC") companies performing contracts in...more
WHAT IS THE CAPE TOWN CONVENTION? The Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (the Cape Town Convention) was introduced with the principal objective of facilitating, at a global level, the efficient...more