BUSINESS LAWS OF QATAR
Advisory Editors: Simmons & Simmons, Qatar
Translator: Philip Gordon, BA (Cantab); BA, Arabic Language & Literature, University of Cairo
Publication: June 2010
Format in 2010: Looseleaf volume in binder, with regular supplements. Pages: 1500 (approx.)
Business Laws of Qatar joins Lexgulf's Arab Business Law Library
Lexgulf Publishers announces that in June 2010 a new looseleaf publication will be added to the company's well established Arab Business Law Library, presently comprising Business Laws of Saudi Arabia, Business Laws of the United Arab Emirates, Business Laws of Kuwait, the Register of Laws of the Arabian Gulf, and the forthcoming (June 2010) Business Laws of Oman.
Looseleaf publication with Main Volume & Subsequent Updating Supplements
The new title is Business Laws of Qatar. The publication contains expert translations from Arabic into English of the major laws relating to business in the Emirate of Qatar. Fully indexed, the initial volume of laws as listed below will be both expanded by the issue of supplements in each subsequent year containing the translation into English of further Qatari business laws as well as amendments to existing laws. The Updating Supplements will be published on annual subscription. In 2010 the translated laws will be published in regular instalments throughout the year commencing with the Civil Code.
Simmons & Simmons is Advisor to Business Laws of Qatar
The international law firm Simmons & Simmons, which has had an office in Doha, Qatar, for some years, is Advisor to the publication in the selection of laws for translation, and is also contributing an Introduction to business law in Qatar.
Highly Experienced Translator
Lexgulf's translator for Business Laws of Qatar is Philip Gordon, a highly experienced translator from Arabic into English, particularly of legal documents, and a graduate of Cambridge University and the University of Cairo. Philip Gordon has lived and worked in the Middle East for many years.
Benefits of Subscribing to Business Laws of Qatar
- Translations from Arabic into English are of first class quality and undertaken by an experienced and highly qualified Arabic/English legal translator
- The main Qatari laws relating to business are collected in a looseleaf binder in an organised manner and fully indexed
- The price of a subscription to Business Laws of Qatar represents good value compared to the cost of using an external translator
- Regular supplements keep the subscriber up to date
CONTENTS
Introduction to business law in Qatar
by Simmons & Simmons, Qatar
Civil & Commercial Procedure Legislation
- Law no 22 of 2004 - the Civil Code
- Law No 13 of 1990 - the Commercial & Civil Procedure Code
Commercial Legislation
- Law No 27 of 2006 - the Commercial Code
- Law No 8 of 2002 on the Organisation of the Business of a Commercial Agent
- Law No 13 of 2000 regulating the Investment of Foreign Capital in Economic Businesses - as amended
- Law No 1 of 2010 amending Law No 13 of 2000, the Foreign Investment Law
Corporate Legislation
Law no 5 of 2002 - the Commercial Companies Law - as amended (up to January 2009)
Labour & Immigration
Law no 4 of 2009 regarding Entry & Exit of Expatriates & their Residency & Sponsorship
Taxation
Law no 21 of 2009 - the Income Tax LawReal Estate LegislationLaw No 4 of 2008 regarding the Rental of Real Properties
Index