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May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF).

On 4 March 2026, Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) issued Ministerial Decision No. (25) of 2026 (Decision), establishing a regulatory framework (Framework) for conducting commercial activities through electronic platforms that do not require a physical premises in Qatar. The Decision was published in the Official Gazette on 15 March 2026 and entered into force on 16 March 2026.

On 5 October 2025, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani enacted Law No. (22) of 2025 concerning Persons with Disabilities (the “Law”)— a landmark step toward strengthening social inclusion and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Qatar. 

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.

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: Signing and Closing a Corporate Loan Transaction. In the note, the authors examine the key practical steps involved in signing and closing cross-border loan transactions involving Qatar-based obligors, including signing arrangements, execution formalities, electronic signatures, notarization, translations, public registry searches, conditions precedent, and filing and registration requirements. The note also outlines core actions parties should take to help ensure a smooth and effective closing process. To read the full article, click here. For questions about signing and closing loan transactions involving Qatar-based companies, please contact Charbel M. Maakaron, Catherine Martinez, and Ahmad El Lakkis.