The Investment and Trade Court will officially start its operations tomorrow, Tuesday, 10-05-2022, at its headquarters in Lusail area.

The most prominent issues that the court has jurisdiction to consider are commercial papers, bank operations, finance and investment company disputes, maritime sales, electronic commerce, transport contracts, supply contracts and orders, commercial mortgage, commercial agency, bankruptcy, intellectual property, business and industry contracts. In addition, construction and construction contracting, insurance, commercial companies, service contracts, publishing and media disputes.

Perhaps the most prominent objectives of the court are to contribute to enhancing the confidence of investors and traders in the judiciary, and to speed up the resolution of disputes with quality and efficiency, in light of flexible procedures for settling disputes that meet all modern international standards, and works to protect rights and enhance transparency and equal opportunities.

The Supreme Judicial Council considered the opening of a specialized court for investment and trade an essential step in the development of the Qatari judicial system in line with the vision of the wise leadership of the State of Qatar in encouraging all creative initiatives that contribute to the advancement of all sectors, including the economic and investment sectors in the country, which has witnessed significant growth in the years the last.

The Council also stressed that the issuance of the Investment and Trade Court Law No. 21 of 2021 will contribute to creating an attractive environment for investment in the State of Qatar, which has become of interest to investors. It is hoped that the presence of a court specialized in investment and trade issues will have a positive impact on the national economy, as it will contribute to accelerating the pace of commercial dispute resolution in a manner that creates an attractive economic environment in line with the state’s plans to attract investments.