Asia IP

Clifford Chance has announced plans to open an office in Doha, Qatar, subject to license approval. The new Qatar Financial Centre office highlights Clifford Chance’s broader strategy for the Middle East, where the firm continues to invest in support of growth across the region, a statement said. The team will work closely with Clifford Chance lawyers across the firm’s Middle East and international network, the statement said. Clifford Chance has been active in Qatar since the 1980s and has an existing base of clients in Qatar including leading Qatari entities, international banks, financial institutions and corporate entities based in the state.