Melhem Kabbani

Al Jaber Engineering is one of the largest construction conglomerates operating in Qatar with more than 40 companies under its umbrella delivering large-scale turnkey engineering projects for many prestigious clients in different sectors such as highways, oil, gas, petrochemical, industrial and landmark buildings.

Headed the Legal Department compromising of 6 employees providing legal advice to affiliated companies and heads of departments, CEO, COO, CFO and Deputy CEO.

Handled and advised on the litigation and arbitration portfolio as well the construction of many projects locally and internationally.

Power International Holding is a worldwide, multi-million-dollar enterprise with an extensive diversified portfolio of business activities, established to operate many companies under its umbrella ranging from Agriculture, Industries, Real Estate, Life Style and Construction; to name few, Urbacon, Baladna, Steel Tech, Zebrano, Orient Pearl Restaurant, Assets, Aura LifeStyle and Kidzmondo.

Acted as the head of the Legal, Litigation and Government Liaisons Department and established the legal policies and procedures to ensure the succession planning. Provided counsel and legal advice to the Board of Directors, the President and Chief Executive Officer, senior leadership and management as requested.

Advised on many hospitality, restaurant and franchising businesses. Restructured the ownership on international level of a UAE company that owns a steel factory and a large units of construction naval ships.

Advised on many construction and hospitality projects in Qatar and internationally including the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi.

 Responsible for all legal matters affecting the company in more than 7 countries managed and supervised outside counsels and law firms in all legal matters.

 Handled administrative complaint in California Department of Corporation USA against an American based company for the fraud in $6m master franchise multi units’ restaurant agreement in the GCC, assisted in the complex litigation in Bahrain and in Qatar.

 Drafted arbitration submission agreement under DIFC LCIA rules for $200m investment management agreement and assisted in arbitration procedures under QCCI for a QR200m dispute.

 Drafted $120m long term lease agreements for a prime location high rise towers in Dafna area and the related commercial and residential leases.

 Represented the company in Cyprus and in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for rescheduling of €4m loan agreement, registered SPC for the purpose of development of golf course on 1m sqm leased from the government.

 Represent the company in Paris in the acquisition of €4m residential unit, attended co owners meeting, reviewed and redrafted €6m CCAP and CCAG agreements for the reconstruction and redecoration of the unit.

 Supervised the establishment of SPC in UK for the purpose of acquiring a €6m in London.

ORYX Holdings has diversified companies under its umbrella including PCSI Global, Atlantic Capital Group and Qatar Coral to name a few. PCSI Global is one of the largest general contractor/developer of the Pearl - Qatar with over QR 2.5 billion (750 Million USD) in group activities. Atlantic Capital Group is a boutique financial services company with an achievement of raising finance for real estate projects in excess of $ 1 Billion US Dollar. Qatar Coral is another land developer with multi-billion dollar contracts at hand. The Group owns various companies engaged in construction, trading, real estate development, engineering, interior design and furnishings, education, retail, as well as other businesses.

Drafted the Joint Venture Agreement and The Master Developer Agreement between MAK Holding Lebanon and the shareholder of PCSI in regards to the construction of two towers in Viva Bahriya at the Pearl of Qatar and registered thereafter Qatar Coral Company to manage this project.

Represented PCSI Global in Detmold-Germany with Schomburg GmbH & Co. KG and Aquafin International GmbH for establishing an 8 million Euros factory in Qatar for the production and sales of high-quality building product for waterproofing and restoration, tile laying, water protection and industrial flooring, concrete admixtures and other construction materials. Drafted and structured the Joint Venture Agreement and the Article of Association for the Project.

Represented PCSI Global in Shanghai-China with the state-owned company Shanghai Construction (Group) General Co. and SCG(HK) limited in Hong Kong; drafted and structured the Joint Venture Agreement, Article of Association and the Master Construction Agreement for the construction of five towers at the Pearl of Qatar, a 1 billion Qatari Riyal transaction.

Handled and managed all sorts of legal issues, including meetings with the clients (individuals, corporate bodies) and follow up on cases.

Rendered legal opinions and advised domestic and international clients on the various branches of Laws, these include registration of all types of companies, Contracts, Education, Insurance, Banking, Commercial laws, Labor, Bankruptcy, Foreign Investment, Real Estate laws, Transfer of Technology, Protection of Intellectual Property and patent rights, registration of trademarks, Agency, Commercial Distributorship and Arbitration Laws.

Registered many Patents and Trade Marks, advised clients concerning patentability of inventions, infringement of patents, validity of patents, and similar items. Prepared applications for patents and presents applications to the Ministry of Trade and Economy- Patent Office. Prosecutes or defends clients in patent infringement litigations. Advised overseas agents on applications for foreign patent applications; provided thereafter updates on the application process. Ensuring application and renewal deadlines are observed and advised on chances of success and likely legal costs.