Doha, Qatar - 20 March 2013

The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) will officially support a symposium on international commercial arbitration taking place in Doha tomorrow.

Hosted by the London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) Arab User's Council, the symposium will be attended by lawyers, academics and members of the local and international business community.

Panels of experienced international arbitration practitioners will discuss and debate critical areas of international arbitration essential for establishing and maintaining an arbitration-friendly environment in which the international business community may have confidence. Justice Barbara Dohmann QC, Judge of the Qatar International Court will moderate a session themed on judicial intervention and the role of local courts.

Robert Musgrove, QICDRC CEO said: "Arbitration has been prominent in commercial dispute resolution over the past few decades and the QICDRC provides internationally renowned commercial arbitrators, the facilities and administrative support for parties wishing to conduct arbitrations in Qatar through our Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre."

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The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) is the trading name for the QFC Civil and Commercial Court, Regulatory Tribunal and Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre. The QICRDC provide an independent, world-class legal infrastructure and dispute resolution centre for Qatar.

The QICDRC offers a full range of dispute resolution options to suit the needs and demands of international business clients. These include:

●      Access to our international panel of renowned judges experienced in applying international common law principles at the QFC Civil and Commercial Court. The Court can hear disputes between individuals and business entities operating both in and outside the QFC and provides a "virtual court" service where parties and lawyers need not be physically present in Doha.

●      Access to a purpose built ADR Centre providing the full range of non-court dispute resolution services in a business friendly environment. The QICDRC offers a fully supported mediation facility in partnership with CEDR, with access to a worldwide directory of CEDR accredited mediators covering all commercial specialisms. For arbitrations, business clients have a choice of arbitration rules and procedures and parties may also choose their own law and jurisdiction.

For more information, please visit us at www.qicdrc.com.qa 

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