Faisal Rashid Al Sahouti (left), CEO of QICDRC, speaks during the event.
The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), as part of its legal seminar programme, held a seminar on ‘The role of the QFC Court under the new arbitration law’.
Faisal Rashid Al Sahouti, CEO of QICDRC, Christopher Grout, Registrar at QICDRC and Professor Khawar Qureshi, QC at McNair Chambers were among others who took part in the seminar. In attendance were members from the Qatari domestic and international legal and business communities, as well as regional communities.
The seminar discussed the recently published –United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) inspired- State of Qatar law on arbitration. The highlight of the seminar was the QICDRC approved English language version of the arbitration law that was shared with the audience. The speakers also addressed the important issue of enforcement of the QFC Court. Professor Qureshi commented: “If people were unable to have access to arbitration here, they would naturally go somewhere else. The good news is that this law is now here and ready for enforcement.”
Christopher Grout acknowledged: “The completion and publication of this law is a milestone and has been long-awaited by the legal community.”
The meaning of the new law for Qatar and the legal community in general was also a topic of discussion.
Professor Qureshi also revealed that a newly formed user committees committee is scheduled to be functional in the coming month. He noted: “This committee will show that Qatar is open for business and is ready to have all stakeholders on board, whether that is national courts, businesses or legal entities.”
