Practice Areas

Insurance & Reinsurance | International Arbitration | Litigation | Construction & Infrastructure | Energy, Oil & Gas

Position

Managing Partner – Qatar

Alex has over a decade of experience advising clients across the United Kingdom and the Middle East on complex disputes and risk management. His practice focuses on the insurance, reinsurance, construction and infrastructure sectors, with particular expertise in international arbitration and commercial litigation..

A Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales, Alex developed his practice at a leading global law firm, advising multinational corporations, international contractors, developers, and major London Market and regional insurers on high-value disputes and complex commercial matters across Qatar, the GCC, and international markets.

His expertise encompasses insurance coverage disputes, geopolitical and contractual risk, and international commercial and construction arbitrations involving major energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, and utilities projects. He has experience of proceedings under the ICC, LCIA, QICCA, and DIAC Arbitration Rules.

Recognised in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 for Dispute Resolution and Projects & Construction in Qatar, Alexander combines international legal expertise with strategic commercial judgment to deliver practical, results-oriented solutions.

Areas of Expertise

• Insurance & Reinsurance: Advising insurers, reinsurers, brokers and policyholders on coverage disputes, policy interpretation, indemnity and liability issues, and subrogation claims.
• International Arbitration: High-value commercial and construction arbitrations under ICC, LCIA, QICCA, and DIAC Arbitration Rules.
• Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Complex contractual disputes, commercial litigation, interim relief, and cross-border enforcement.
• Construction & Infrastructure: Major project disputes involving delay, disruption, prolongation, defects, termination, and contractual risk allocation.
• Energy, Oil & Gas: Disputes involving LNG facilities, offshore infrastructure, power generation, utilities, and major energy developments.
• Geopolitical & Insurance Risk: War risk, political violence, force majeure, and business interruption.
• Contractual & Commercial Risk: Strategic advisory on contractual liability, insurance allocation, performance security, and dispute prevention.

Key Contributions & Legal Leadership

Insurance & Reinsurance Advisory

Advised leading London Market and regional insurers and reinsurers on high-value insurance coverage disputes involving energy infrastructure, construction projects, major industrial facilities, and commercial operations. His experience includes advising on complex policy interpretation, technical causation, war risk, political violence, property damage, and business interruption, including an offshore energy infrastructure dispute valued at approximately USD 120 million.

International Arbitration & Major Infrastructure Disputes

Represented international contractors, developers, and employers in substantial commercial and construction arbitrations across Qatar and the wider GCC. His experience includes disputes concerning multibillion-dollar LNG developments, desalination facilities, government infrastructure, metro projects, and major commercial developments, including individual matters with disputed values exceeding USD 200 million.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Advised on complex disputes involving offshore pipelines, LNG infrastructure, energy expansion projects, power generation facilities, and utilities. His experience encompasses contractual claims, technical causation arguments, delay and disruption, performance obligations, and the allocation of risk and liability across major infrastructure projects.

Geopolitical Risk & Complex Coverage Matters

Advises insurers, reinsurers, and major contractors on legal and commercial risks arising from geopolitical instability, regional conflicts, and disruption to international supply chains. His experience includes insurance coverage, force majeure, war risk, political violence, and contractual liability issues affecting significant energy and infrastructure operations across the GCC.

Commercial Litigation & Cross-Border Dispute Resolution

Represented clients in complex commercial litigation, including proceedings before the Senior Courts of England & Wales. His experience includes high-value property damage and negligence claims, contractual interpretation disputes, emergency relief, and cross-border enforcement matters.

Professional Recognition & Thought Leadership

Alexander is recognised in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 for his experience in Dispute Resolution and Projects & Construction in Qatar, with client feedback highlighting his insightful guidance, collaborative approach, diligence, and strategic judgment.

He is also an active contributor to legal scholarship and industry discussions, having authored and co-authored publications for Thomson Reuters Practical Law on arbitration, litigation, governing law, jurisdiction, and the enforcement of arbitral awards in Qatar.

Alexander has participated as a speaker at prominent legal conferences and professional forums, including Riyadh International Disputes Week, Middle East Energy Conference, and the Qatar Business Law Forum, contributing to discussions on international arbitration, construction disputes, commercial risk, and emerging legal developments across the Middle East.

Career

2026–Present | Managing Partner – Qatar, Omani & Partners LLP

Leads the firm’s Qatar practice, providing strategic legal advice and representation on complex insurance and reinsurance matters, international arbitration, commercial litigation, and major construction and infrastructure disputes.

2014–2026 | Leading Global Law Firm, Manchester, London & Doha

Progressed through various legal positions, including Partner, Senior Associate, Associate, Solicitor, Trainee, and Paralegal, developing extensive international experience in insurance and construction disputes, across litigation, international arbitration, and mediation.

Languages

English

Professional Qualifications

• Admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales (2017)

Education

• Master of Laws (LLM), International Trade & Commercial Law – Durham University, United Kingdom
• Legal Practice Course (LPC) – University of Law, United Kingdom
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – King’s College London, University of London, United Kingdom