Catherine Martinez
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.
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
- New York
- Chairperson of Board of Governors, Doha English Speaking School
- American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar: Board Member
Catherine's Insights
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.21.26
Crowell & Moring Named Litigation Team of the Year at Law.com Middle East Legal Awards
Doha, Qatar – Oct. 21, 2026: Crowell & Moring’s Litigation and Trial Group was named Litigation Team of the Year – International at the Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2026.
Publication | 09.01.26
Publication | 09.01.26
Lending to a Company in Qatar: Signing and Closing a Corporate Loan Transaction
Blog Post | 07.21.26
QFMA Introduces International Licensing Regime for Financial Services Firms
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
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.21.26
Crowell & Moring Named Litigation Team of the Year at Law.com Middle East Legal Awards
Doha, Qatar – Oct. 21, 2026: Crowell & Moring’s Litigation and Trial Group was named Litigation Team of the Year – International at the Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2026.
Publication | 09.01.26
Publication | 09.01.26
Lending to a Company in Qatar: Signing and Closing a Corporate Loan Transaction
Blog Post | 07.21.26
QFMA Introduces International Licensing Regime for Financial Services Firms
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
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.21.26
Crowell & Moring Named Litigation Team of the Year at Law.com Middle East Legal Awards
Doha, Qatar – Oct. 21, 2026: Crowell & Moring’s Litigation and Trial Group was named Litigation Team of the Year – International at the Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2026.
Publication | 09.01.26
Publication | 09.01.26
Lending to a Company in Qatar: Signing and Closing a Corporate Loan Transaction
Blog Post | 07.21.26
QFMA Introduces International Licensing Regime for Financial Services Firms
Insights
Lending to a Company in Qatar: Signing and Closing a Corporate Loan Transaction
|09.01.26
Practical Law
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issues Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) requirements I 10.25.23 Co-Authors: Michael T. Palmer, Catherine Martinez and Lama Bakroun Lexology
|10.25.23
Lexology
Doing Business In... 2023 Global Practice Guide
|07.18.23
Chambers and Partners
QFMA Introduces International Licensing Regime for Financial Services Firms
|07.21.26
Crowell & Moring's FinTalk
Catherine's Insights
Firm News | 1 min read | 10.21.26
Crowell & Moring Named Litigation Team of the Year at Law.com Middle East Legal Awards
Doha, Qatar – Oct. 21, 2026: Crowell & Moring’s Litigation and Trial Group was named Litigation Team of the Year – International at the Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2026.
Publication | 09.01.26
Publication | 09.01.26
Lending to a Company in Qatar: Signing and Closing a Corporate Loan Transaction
Blog Post | 07.21.26
QFMA Introduces International Licensing Regime for Financial Services Firms



