Commercial practice

Commercial practice We assist clients with all commercial and corporate aspects of their business. Commercial transactions are the heartbeat of the firm and the majority of our lawyers are primarily involved in assisting clients with a wide variety of commercial transactions. Our services are not limited to the draft and settlement of a composite range of commercial contracts but also include

Property Law

Property Law The Conveyancing Department of STM handles all aspects relating to property and property law in Qatar. The services provided by the conveyancing department include: Advising on and drafting of commercial and residential leases; Commercial and residential developments, including township establishment and sectional title developments; Conventional transfers of properties, as well as transfers as a result of or in terms

Merger & Acquisitions

Merger & Acquisitions STM investigate and analyse the likely effects of the notified merger and conclude whether or not the merger is likely to substantially prevent or lessen competition in any of the markets in which the parties compete. In addition the will consider the likely impact that the transaction is likely to have on the following public interest grounds: A

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Litigation & Dispute Resolution STM legal services both broad and deep, our Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice form the core of our services to our clients. Focusing on disputes that either reach the High Court or are resolved by arbitration, we are involved in many high-profile commercial litigation and arbitration matters in Qatar. Geared for rapid response, the Litigation & Dispute

Insolvency Law

Insolvency Law Insolvency Law governs aspects of financial debt. Insolvency occurs when a company is no longer able to pay debt due. The two main types are that of the inability to pay debt when due and is thus related cash flow problems and balance sheet insolvencies when the liabilities of a company far exceed the assets. According to Insolvency Law

Environmental Law

Environmental Law STM provides high quality definitive advice that keeps our clients at the forefront of the green economy and sustainable development. In recognition of the growing contribution of green businesses to sustainability we have expanded our capacity to offer corporate law services to green entrepreneurs and businesses such as renewable energy, clean technology and sustainable investment enterprises. Our clients have

Employment Law

Employment Law STM offers comprehensive, effective, progressive and innovative advice to a large and growing number of major clients in all aspects of employment law in the State of Qatar General Employment Law; Arbitration and Mediation; Collective Bargaining Issues and Strike Management; Disciplinary investigations and enquiries; Due Diligence Exercises and Corporate Transactions; Employment Contracts; Employment Discrimination; Employment Legislation; Employment Litigation (Labour

Criminal Law (Fraud Investigation)

Criminal Law (Fraud Investigation) Criminal Law is the name given to the branch of law that governs an individual’s relationship to the state. It includes the definitions of criminal offenses, which are usually established by Congress or state legislatures. The term “criminal law” also encompasses the rights of an accused and the criminal process, including arrest, pleas, discovery, pre-trial hearings, trials,

Construction Law

Construction Law STM have extensive experience pertaining to the following: Defective drawings or specifications; Delays on the critical path; Defects caused by other contractors; Insufficient or unclear instructions; Variation orders; Payment Issues; Extension of time claims; Inability to obtain a completion certificate.

Company & Secretarial Services

Company & Secretarial Services STM provides the following services:   Planning and administrative services in respect of trusts and estates; The formation of trusts; STM accepts appointments as independent trustee on our clients’ trusts. Comprehensive company secretarial services to clients of the STM group of companies; The formation and conversion of companies and close corporations; Shelf companies are kept available in