Q&A guide to construction and projects law in Qatar.

The Q&A gives a high level overview of the main trends and significant deals; the main parties; procurement arrangements; transaction structures and corporate vehicles; financing projects; security and contractual protections that funders require; standard forms of contracts; risk allocation; excluding liability, including caps and force majeure; contractual provisions covering material delays and variations; appointing and paying contractors; subcontractors; licences and consents; projects insurance; labour laws; health and safety; environmental issues; corrupt business practices and bribery; bankruptcy/insolvency; public private partnerships (PPPs); dispute resolution; tax and mitigating tax liability; the main construction organisations; and proposals for reform. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the construction and projects Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to construction and projects law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visitwww.practicallaw.com/construction-mjg.