Lending to a Company in Qatar: Regulatory Issues

On September 1, 2026, Crowell & Moring's Charbel M. Maakaron, Catherine Martinez, and Ahmad El Lakkis published a Practical Law UK Practice Note titled Lending to a Company in Qatar: Regulatory Issues. In the note, the authors discuss the principal legal and regulatory issues foreign lenders should consider in cross-border financings involving Qatar-based companies, including sanctions, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, currency exchange controls, licensing considerations, security and guarantees, enforcement, insolvency, and local compliance requirements.

The note also highlights core considerations for lenders when structuring and documenting these transactions in Qatar.

To read the full article, click here. For questions about cross-border lending transactions and related regulatory considerations in Qatar, please contact Charbel M. Maakaron, Catherine Martinez, and Ahmad El Lakkis.