Legal experts from the oil and gas industry pose for a picture during the 5th annual International Legal Forum at RasGas headquarters.
DOHA: Leading oil and gas companies in Qatar recently held the fifth International Legal Forum, which was attended by more than 80 lawyers from the energy industry.
Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil Qatar Inc, RasGas Company Limited (RasGas), Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas), and Qatar Petroleum International joined the forum which was hosted at RasGas’ West Bay headquarters.
Globally renowned legal experts addressed issues, laws, and regulations of relevance to Qatar’s energy sector.
Opened by Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, Chief Executive Officer of RasGas, the forum served as a unique platform through which experts discussed a variety of legal issues. The agenda covered areas such as legal developments in Qatar, drilling and offshore contracts, and arbitration as a forum for dispute resolution, among others.
Additionally, Qatar Chamber and Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center provided the forum with a unique insight into the work of these institutions.
Presentations were made by legal experts from both international and local organisations, such as Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, McNair Chambers, and Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners.
In addition, the forum heard from lawyers from ExxonMobil’s Compliance Group, Qatar Petroleum, RasGas and Qatargas.
“As always, Qatar Petroleum is pleased to help facilitate the annual International Legal Forum. Our lawyers have found this platform to be highly informative and extremely useful to them, particularly through the exchange of best practices with other legal professionals and colleagues operating in the energy sector in Qatar,” said Ahmed Mohammed Abdulmalik M Al Abdulmalik, Corporate Manager Legal and Board Secretary for Qatar Petroleum.
Dr Marwan M A Musleh, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the RasGas group of companies, expressed his support for this annual event by saying, “RasGas strongly believes in the importance of this forum, and we were delighted to host the event this year at our West Bay headquarters.” Speaking on ExxonMobil Qatar’s involvement in the forum, Anthony Smith, General Counsel for the affiliate, said: “Our efforts in leading the organisation of this year’s forum underscore our commitment to continuously seek ways to bolster our already strong relationships with our partners in Qatar’s energy industry, including the legal sector.”
Albertus Alfridijanta, General Counsel of Qatar Petroleum International, said: “Qatar Petroleum International has an ambitious and robust vision for its business strategies across various locations, and the legal arm of our operations is integral to the future of our investments.”
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