Badri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm
Badri & Salim El Meouchi is a Middle Eastern law firm established from the 19th century in Beirut, in January 2007, the firm opened its offices in Doha’s Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). It has current office locations in Lebanon and Qatar and is led by managing partner Chadia, El Meouchi.
The firm is best recognised for its banking and finance practice which covers corporate, capital markets, M&A, project finance and privatisations.
Badri and Salim El
Meouchi Law Firm is currently advising a real estate development company
operating in the KSA. Working as lead counsel, the team has worked on
establishing contracts, agreements, and documents adapted for the client to use during the development of a real estate project. This has included short form and long form consultancy services agreements, professional services agreement, development management agreement, framework services agreement, construction contracts, and a performance letter of guarantee. The project is currently ongoing and led by partner Walid Honein.
The firm is also
assisting an industrial company wishing to
procure the engineering,
construction and commissioning of a large power plant for its personal use. This includes the review and amendment of the EPC agreement on a FIDIC basis as well as providing advice on the legal and regulatory requirements for the client to own and
operate the power plant from a Lebanese law perspective. The transaction closed in May 2025 and was led by partners Chadia El
Meouchi and Walid Honein.
Construction Development Company, Khalil
Sholy;
Matelec;
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP; Ashurst LLP;
Teknowledge Services and Solutions LLC; White and Case LLP
Sharq Law Firm
Qatari firm Sharq Law Firm was established by the key partner, Mr. Rashid bin Saad Al Saad in 2014. The firm operates out of Doha.
Sharq Law Firm is particularly known for its work in financial and corporate markets, M&A, restructuring and project development.
The firm's work focuses specifically on assisting with financing, acquisitions and a variety of capital markets work for clients connected with the public sector, financial services sector and the energy sector.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm included the Qatar Ministry of Finance, Qatar Railways Company, Mazaya Real Estate Development Company (QPSC), Qatar Energy and Q-Tickets.
Al-Ansari & Associates
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Highlights: The firm is active in corporate and commercial work, including M&A, corporate establishment and restructurings. Its practice also includes advising on regulatory and financing matters, as well as supporting clients involved in construction and infrastructure-related projects.
Baker McKenzie
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Highlights: The firm is active in project development, banking and finance and corporate and M&A work in Qatar. Its practice includes advising on infrastructure and defence-related matters, as well as financing and corporate transactions involving domestic and international clients.
Dentons
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Highlights: The firm is active in corporate and commercial matters in Qatar, including banking and finance and project development. Its work includes advising domestic and international clients on transactions, financings and regulatory issues, with experience supporting matters in sectors such as aviation and infrastructure.
Pinsent Masons
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Highlights: The firm is active in projects and project development work in Qatar, advising on infrastructure-related matters. Its practice includes supporting clients in sectors such as transportation, technology and financial services, alongside related regulatory and contractual advice.
PwC Legal
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Highlights: The firm is active in corporate and commercial matters, including M&A and restructuring. Its practice supports clients across sectors such as retail, industrials, financial services, digital businesses and energy, advising on transactional and related regulatory matters within Qatar and the wider region.
