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Catherine Martinez

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Overview

Catherine is a New York qualified lawyer in the firm’s Doha office. She has extensive international experience in banking, finance, and capital markets. Catherine represents corporations, financial institutions, and government entities in complex financial matters. Additionally, she routinely acts for international corporations that have a presence in the Middle East, Turkey, and Europe.

Catherine’s focus in financial services is on advising clients on secured lending, Islamic finance, EMTN issuances, FinTech, investment funds and other financial products. Having in-depth knowledge of the Qatari legal market, Catherine is proficient at handling complex matters and providing clients with comprehensive legal support.

Catherine previously worked in London as a senior associate in the U.S. capital markets team at a leading Magic Circle law firm. In 2018, Catherine relocated to Doha and worked at Commercial Bank as a transactional lawyer within the bank’s in-house corporate legal team. At Commercial Bank, Catherine primarily managed cross-border transactions and advised on general corporate matters and issues of corporate governance.

Career & Education

    • University of Notre Dame, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, political science and chinese, 2009
    • Duke University School of Law, J.D./L.L.M., 2012
    • University of Notre Dame, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, political science and chinese, 2009
    • Duke University School of Law, J.D./L.L.M., 2012

    • New York
    • New York

    • Chairperson of Board of Governors, Doha English Speaking School
    • American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar: Board Member
    • Chairperson of Board of Governors, Doha English Speaking School
    • American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar: Board Member

Catherine's Insights

Publication | 02.02.26

QFC Trusts: A Modern Approach to Wealth and Asset Management

The Qatar Financial Centre (“QFC”) has established itself as a premier jurisdiction for the creation and management of trusts, offering a sophisticated legal framework that meets international standards. This article explores the key aspects and advantages of trusts within the QFC, providing insights into their structure, operational benefits and diverse applications for local and international stakeholders....

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Representative Matters

  • Advised a leading bank on its first international U.S. $500 million perpetual non-call five-year Additional Tier 1 bond issuance.
  • Advised a leading bank in the update of its $5 billion euro-medium term note program and its Regulation S issuances and private placements under the program.
  • Represented underwriting banks in multiple capital markets transactions of a sovereign, including SEC-registered and Sukuk structured offerings, valued in excess of U.S. $15 billion.

Catherine's Insights

Publication | 02.02.26

QFC Trusts: A Modern Approach to Wealth and Asset Management

The Qatar Financial Centre (“QFC”) has established itself as a premier jurisdiction for the creation and management of trusts, offering a sophisticated legal framework that meets international standards. This article explores the key aspects and advantages of trusts within the QFC, providing insights into their structure, operational benefits and diverse applications for local and international stakeholders....

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Recognition

  • LexisNexis Middle East Women in Law Awards: Private Practice Lawyer of the Year, 2025
  • LexisNexis Middle East Qatar Business Law Forum: Banking & Finance Team of the Year, 2025

Catherine's Insights

Publication | 02.02.26

QFC Trusts: A Modern Approach to Wealth and Asset Management

The Qatar Financial Centre (“QFC”) has established itself as a premier jurisdiction for the creation and management of trusts, offering a sophisticated legal framework that meets international standards. This article explores the key aspects and advantages of trusts within the QFC, providing insights into their structure, operational benefits and diverse applications for local and international stakeholders....

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Practices

Industries

Catherine's Insights

Publication | 02.02.26

QFC Trusts: A Modern Approach to Wealth and Asset Management

The Qatar Financial Centre (“QFC”) has established itself as a premier jurisdiction for the creation and management of trusts, offering a sophisticated legal framework that meets international standards. This article explores the key aspects and advantages of trusts within the QFC, providing insights into their structure, operational benefits and diverse applications for local and international stakeholders....

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