Qatar: Dispute Resolution Clauses and Foreign Governing Law in Facility Agreements
Type
E-journal
Date
9 Mar 2016
Jurisdiction
Qatar
Taxonomy
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, General Contract Law
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Al Tamimi & Company
Analysis
When entering into any contractual agreement, it is important to carefully consider the dispute resolution clause as this will determine where and how disputes will be heard.
Similarly, when entering into a facility agreement where one of the parties is in Qatar or where the contract is performed (party or totally) in Qatar, it is important to understand whether Qatari courts would uphold the parties' choice of foreign law and foreign jurisdiction or arbitration or dismiss them in favor of Qatari laws and courts.