Official Launch
Posted on May 7th, 2011The official launch of Al-Misnad Law is scheduled for May of 2011.
With our headquarters situated in the heart of Qatar's West Bay district, Al-Misnad Law operates regionally, via our locally licensed offices or through our professional affiliations with a vast network of law firms across the Middle East and Africa. At Al-Misnad Law, our edge is found in our strong client-driven approach. We emphasize the importance of communication and this is why we assign a specific contact person for each client to ensure our clientele can speak to their lawyer regarding the latest developments in their file, at any time.
OUR TEAM
A law firm is only as good as the individuals that form it, and that is why our lawyers are carefully handpicked. Al-Misnad Law prides a team of skilled lawyers that are from different academic and professional backgrounds to best suit our client’s specific needs. At the team’s helm:
Founding Partner- Khalifa Al-Misnad:
Khalifa Al-Misnad was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2006 following an educational journey that graduated him from the University of Texas and the University of Houston with a Mechanical Engineering degree and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence, respectively. Mr. Al-Misnad began his legal career in Qatar Petroleum’s legal department where he had the opportunity to work on various projects that included multi-billion dollar joint ventures, project financing undertakings, tax saving structures, corporate governance matters, and human resource related initiatives. An entrepreneurial drive led Mr. Al-Misnad to establish several successful ventures while also assisting third parties with company formation and business consulting, which has not only helped develop his legal knowledge, but also his commercial aptitude. After getting accepted to the Qatar Bar in 2010, Khalifa Al-Misnad and Rifaat Associates founded Al-Misnad Law to provide legal advice on an international level with a local flavor.
Founding Partner- Danny Rifaat:
Completing his Master in Private Law from St. Joseph University in 1994, Danny Rifaat was admitted to the Beirut Bar Association in 1995 and joined a highly reputable law firm based in Beirut-Lebanon. He then worked his way up to senior partner while building a high profile portfolio of both regional and multinational clientele. Mr. Rifaat then established Rifaat Associates Law Firm with Dr. Hassan-Tabet Rifaat, based in Beirut-Lebanon and acting as a regional law firm providing cross-border legal services to its clientele. Mr. Rifaat has extensive representational experience and has participated in a multitude of regional and international conferences. His practice concentrates on banking law and finance, construction law, commercial and corporate law, telecommunications law, securities, negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, IP and IT law and arbitration
Founding Partner - Hassan-Tabet Rifaat:
Dr. Hassãn-Tabet Rifaat has a French Master of Laws from Lyon University (1954) and Lebanese Master of Laws from St. Joseph University, Beirut (1957). In addition, Dr. Rifaat has two Diplômes d’Etudes Supérieures from Lyon University (Political Economics and Public Law ) (1955 and 1957), a Diplôme de Lettres from Lyon University (Classical Litterature) (1952), a Diplôme d’Etudes latines from Lyon University (1953) and a PhD, Docteur d’Etat en droit (1964) from Lyon University, France. Dr. Rifaat has been a Professor of Human Rights at St. Joseph University, Beirut since 1965, and a Professor of Public Law at the Lebanese University, Beirut. In addition, Dr. Rifaat has acted in the following capacities: Member, Committee of Experts charged with reviewing and amending Lebanese laws,; Arbitrator, Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center; Former Judge, Council of State (Conseil d’Etat); Director General, Ministry of Justice, Lebanon; Government Representative, Télé-Liban; President, Central Inspection; Member, Drafting Committee elected by the General Assembly of the United Nations for Humanitarian Rights; President, International Conference of A.C.C.T. (Dakar, 1986); Correspondent, Yearbook of Human Rights.