Charles Russell, a leading full service law firm, has opened a new office in Qatar as part of its Middle East expansion strategy.

The office will provide clients with specialisms in the real estate, construction, banking and sports sectors, advice and representation in litigation and arbitration, advice on intellectual property in the region, corporate work and private client counsel to serve the Qatari and international community, said a senior official.

Simon Green, the partner and head of Qatar at Charles Russell, said: “I am delighted to announce that we have opened an office in Qatar to serve our expanding client base in this important GCC market."

"A key specialism of our Qatari office will be real estate development and construction work where we offer our clients some of the most experienced legal advisors in the region,” he said.

The firm offers clients service that combines international expertise, with a genuine understanding of the nuances of the GCC markets, he added. - TradeArabia News Service