Based in Doha, the Global Counsel team is uniquely positioned to assist firms and investors in navigating the complexities of local, regional, and international policy and regulatory developments. For public sector clients in Qatar and the broader MENA region, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, we offer guidance on macroeconomic, geopolitical, and domestic policy priorities. We interpret these trends and their implications for regional institutions and businesses. For international investors and corporates, we provide unique insights and advice that enable them to better understand the political dynamics of operating in Qatar and the region, including how these dynamics will impact their assets, businesses, or future plans.
Established in 2021 and supported by a network across the Gulf, our Doha team brings extensive local experience to Global Counsel's premier global services. Fully integrated into the Global Counsel global team, they offer a Doha-based service to global clients either based in the Gulf or looking to operate within the region.
Office details
Al Kahraba Street South, Zone 3
Msheireb Downtown, Doha, Qatar
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Public sector
Harnessing our knowledge of the macroeconomic environment, deep knowledge of the MENA region, and the developments presented by emerging sectors, we create strategies to increase attractiveness and investment into the regions our clients represent.
We help to create diversified knowledge economies by connecting the dots through innovation ecosystem planning, regulatory support, and inward investment attraction.
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Investors
We help family offices define their investment thesis. We build top-down macro, sector and sub-sector investment rationales and identify investment ideas and opportunities.
Our global network provides unique partnership opportunities. GC provides strategic advice throughout the investment lifecycle (identification through to exit) and, where appropriate, can represent clients on boards to leverage GC's expertise within portfolio companies.
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Corporates
Anticipating policy trends and understanding risk helps leaders and internal policy teams make better decisions. How companies position themselves with policymakers also has a direct bearing on commercial success.
Our corporate clients include multinationals pharmaceutical firms, the giants of technology and innovative early-stage companies. We also work with trade associations, charities, and other NGOs.
Our people
Our team located in Doha is comprised of individuals with extensive experience in the country and regionally. They leverage experience from government, international organisations, consultancy and industry to advise clients at all levels.
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Ahmed
Helal
Ahmed leads GC's MENA practice, working with clients seeking to understand political and policy trends impacting on international investors seeking to deploy capital in the Gulf and local entities looking to develop their commercial footprint.
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Henrietta
Metcalfe
Henrietta advises international investors on the political and policy trends impacting decisions to deploy capital in the Gulf, and local entities looking to develop their commercial footprint.
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Hira
Fatima
Hira helps clients gauge policy developments in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on strategic support and investment promotion for both international clients and local organisations.
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Sewar
Quran
Sewar providing strategic advice to clients with an interest in understanding policy and regulatory developments in the Middle East, especially related to foreign investment regimes and tech policy.
Office location
Al Kahraba Street South, Zone 3
Msheireb Downtown, Doha, Qatar