Finance Monthly Global Awards 2018 Edition

Finance Monthly Global Awards 2017 www.finance-monthly.com 90 QATAR LITIGATION LAWYER OF THE YEAR Personal Bio Ghada earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sharia and Law L.L.B, Qatar University, she also obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Law L.L.M, Cairo Univeristy, finishing Doctorate Degree at Cairo University and presently taking up LLM Master’s in Sports Law at Qatar Olympic Academy. Ghada worked for the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) as a Legal Scholar and Researcher until got promoted as the ‘Head of Investigations and Legal Advice.’ After that, joined the Law Firm of HE Khalid Al-Attiyah (Minister of State for Defense of Qatar) as ‘Manager and Lawyer’, and then went to work with the Qatar University as a ‘Legal Researcher’ at the University Chairman’s office. Following that, she joined Qatar Chemicals Company as Legal Counsel and currently the Managing Partner of her own Law Firm, Ghada M. Darwish Law Firm. Ghada is actively participating and supporting various and significant organizations, as follows, Appointed Officer for IBA Arab Regional Forum Chapter, (IBA-ARF) 2017-2018 term) Regional Chapter Coordinator/member of the Regional Coordinating Committee of the Africa, Middle East & Turkey Chapter of International Chamber of Commerce, Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC-YAF) and representative of ICC YAF for Qatar for the term 2017-2019. Founding member of the World Lawyers Association (WLA) Honorary Member of Qatar British Business Forum Committee (QBBF) Member of The International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar) Member of The International Bar Association (IBA) Member of The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Member of The International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Member of The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) Member of the Dubai International Finance Centre-LCIA (DIFC-LCIA) Member of How Women Work (HWW) Member of the Young Arab Arbitrators Forum (YAAF) Active member, writer and contributor for various Legal Publications (Lawyer Monthly, The Legal 500) Active Speaker during the 2nd World Conference on International Arbitration, Doha Qatar Active Speaker during the World Litigation Forum in Dubai 2017, Dubai UAE Active Participant, Speaker and Sponsor of International Arbitration Conference conducted by The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), “Launch of ICC Revised Rules of Arbitration & the impact of the new Arbitration Law on ICC Arbitration in Qatar”, Doha last May 10, 2017/ . Sponsor of International Conferences conducted by International Bar Association (IBA) Speaker in the upcoming IBA Annual Conference in Sydney, Australia on October 2017. Firm Profile Ghada M. Darwish Law Firm is an entrepreneurial exemplary creation that strives to seek excellence in all of its activities. As a flourishing Qatari law firm, it has gained extensive experience in the various fields of legal consulate services domain, and become home for an exceptional group of experienced counsels from various legal disciplines. The Firm offers Legal Services in all Major Areas like Arbitration, Litigation Mergers & acquisitions, Corporate/commercial, Sports law, Banking & finance, Intellectual property, Aviation, Maritime, Dispute Resolution, Media, Insurance, Health care, Hospitality, Real estate, Labor & Sponsorship, Family Law and Criminal Law. At the most recent addition to our activities, and as part of our ever expanding portfolio, we have launched our international arbitration practice division, to enable us to help our clients resolving disputes arising from their international commercial agreements and other international relationships. GHADA M. DARWISH AREAS OF EXPERTISE Civil Law, Contracts and Civil Transactions, Corporate and Commercial Matters and Contracts, Dispute Resolution/Arbitration and Litigation, Labor Law, Sponsorship and Human Rights, Criminal Cases and Criminal Law, Opinion Laws: Press and Media; Information Sources, Energy Law, Hospitality, Construction and Infrastructure, Sports Law: Sporting Clubs and Academies, Taxation and Customs Cases, Air, Sea and Land Transportation (Passengers and Goods), Administrative Law: Cancellation and Compensation Judiciary, Oil, Gas and Mining Cases. Contact Ghada M. Darwish Founder/Managing Partner, Ghada M. Darwish Law Firm Level 15, Alfardan Towers, Al Funduq St. West Bay, Doha, State of Qatar P.O Box: 8119 T: +974 4488 9050 , F: +974 4488 9040 , E: Info@gdarwish.com