Expertise

Having practised in Qatar for more than fifteen years, Alan is uniquely well-placed to advise Qatari and international lenders – both conventional and Islamic – in respect of high-end financings and restructurings.  Having commenced his career as a project finance lawyer with White & Case in Doha and Riyadh, Alan also now specialises in financing for hotel developments, infrastructure projects, and real estate construction, development and investment both in Qatar and in the GCC more generally.  He regularly advises on bespoke Qatar law security arrangements and guarantee structures.

Whilst working with Addleshaw Goddard, he has developed a particularly strong relationship with the region's strongest lender, Qatar National Bank alongside various other prominent Qatari banks and corporates, in particular HSBC, QIB, Commercial Bank and Masraf Al Rayaan.  His practice combines Islamic and conventional financing.  Alan has, for several years, been a prominent figure in the Qatar legal market, being ranked as a Band 2 individual in the Chambers Global directory for the past three years and a Tier 2 individual and Rising Star in the Legal 500 directory for the past two years.