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Untangling Civil Fraud in Commercial Transactions

18
May 2025
Time
11:00 AM - 13:00 PM
Category
Event
Location
W Hotel

Qatar continues to experience significant economic growth, with numerous projects and transactions, particularly in the commercial and banking sectors. However, the success of these transactions relies heavily on transparency and the accurate disclosure of information. Misrepresentations or non-disclosures can lead to substantial losses and may amount to civil and/or criminal fraud.
Our panel discussion will focus on identifying critical pressure points within transactions where misrepresentations are most likely to occur. We will also examine the impact of such fraud on transactions and the involved parties, providing valuable insights for our audience.

Speakers

Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi

Dr Muna Al-Marzouqi has been a judge of the QFC Regulatory Tribunal since 2021. She earned her LL.B. in Law with Order of Excellence from Qatar University. She holds an LL.M. from University of California Berkeley and an S.J.D from Tulane University in the field of maritime law. Dr. Muna has been an Assistant Professor at Qatar University College of Law since 2011, where she teaches maritime law and commercial law. Between 2018-2020, she was the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate studies at the College.

In 2020, she was appointed as an Associate Vice President for Academic Planning & Quality Assurance at Qatar University. She graduated from Qatar Leadership Centre in 2018. She is also a member of the Anti-doping Appeal Panel (Qatar Anti-doping committee) and a licensed lawyer before the Qatari Courts.

In 2017, she won the Georgetown University Fellowship Award. She received the Education Excellence Award (doctorate degree category) from the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in 2018. She was awarded the Excellence in Research Award from Qatar University College of Law in 2018.

Dr. Reem Al-Ansari

Founding Partner, Dr. Reem Al-Ansari Law Firm

Dr. Reem Al-Ansari is a faculty of law and certified cassation lawyer. She received her Master of laws from university of Michigan law school - Ann Arbor and earned her Doctorate degree from Georgetown Law Center - Washington. D.C, in international criminal law with focus area of AML\CTF\CT\AC.
As Faculty of QU Law school; during her term she also served as an associate dean for research and graduate studies. Dr. Al-Ansari professional experience started at the World Bank headquarter in the GAC unit. She further served as the director of the legal research and studies division at the Rule of law and anti-corruption Center- Doha, and the managing editor of an international double-blind journal (ROLACC journal). Dr AlAnsari also worked as president’s adviser at the admirative control transparency authority and Qatar charity as well. She also led the RDI Policy unit as Director of RDI Policy at QRDI.
Dr. Reem earned the prestigious EED award twice for her education excellence and further received a fellowship at CIRS – Georgetown Doha. In addition to this, she is a QLC Aluma.
Her publications were recognized in prominent journals and magazines, and she has recently published two books, the first; tackles anti-corruption while the second; examines white collar crimes.

James Pickering KC

Enterprise Chambers

James Pickering KC specialises in all areas of commercial litigation, with a particular focus on commercial fraud, insolvency, and professional negligence.

His notable cases include representing the liquidators in the Hyde Park Hotels fraud, advising on the high-profile A1 Grand Prix insolvency, and acting for financiers behind a Hollywood film. He has assisted provisional liquidators in one of the first cryptocurrency insolvencies, led a multimillion-pound IT trial concerning breakthrough gambling software, and worked with several well-known football clubs. His experience extends to advising shareholders in a prominent London restaurant owned by a celebrity chef, representing a lender in a professional liability claim linked to Brookside, and acting for a Swiss banker trustee in a Liechtenstein trust fraud trial.

James has appeared in numerous high-profile and reported cases, earning widespread recognition within the Chancery and Commercial Bar. He is a regular speaker at legal events in the UK and internationally, with recent engagements in New Delhi, Istanbul, Gibraltar, and the Isle of Man. He has a particular interest in CIS and Middle Eastern work.

James was appointed as a Deputy Master of the High Court in 2016 and became a Deputy High Court Judge in 2018. In 2019, he was elected Head of Chambers, and in 2020, he was appointed silk.
 

Lewis Power KC

Church Court Chambers

Lewis Power KC is an internationally renowned barrister, recognised for his expertise in high-profile criminal cases and international law. Listed among the UK’s top ten barristers, he has been honoured as a Doctor of Laws for his significant contributions to the legal profession worldwide. 

Lewis specialises in complex criminal matters, including fraud, money laundering, bribery, corruption, and terrorism. He successfully defended in the London Bombing trials at the Old Bailey and led the private prosecution of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. His international work includes overturning a wrongful conviction before the Cyprus Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. He has also been instructed as a criminal expert in banking fraud cases across the Middle East.
Recognised for his formidable cross-examination skills, Lewis has earned top-tier rankings in Chambers UK and Legal 500, praised for his charm, work ethic, and brilliance in advocacy. He frequently lectures globally and appears on international television as a legal expert.

Recently, Lewis secured a defamation victory against the BBC in the Princess Diana case involving journalist Martin Bashir’s fabricated bank statements. His appointment as Ambassador to Belfast further highlights his influence in legal and public affairs.
 

Umar Azmeh

Registrar

Umar Azmeh was appointed Registrar in October 2022, and oversees the management of cases before the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre. He is also a member of the senior management team and the Judicial Advisory Board.
 
Umar qualified both as a barrister and a solicitor. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2009 by Middle Temple, and practised as a barrister, gaining experience in criminal and civil law, latterly conducting civil litigation on behalf of various United Kingdom government departments. He qualified as a solicitor at Hogan Lovells International LLP in 2017, where he gained experience of commercial law, including high value commercial litigation. He subsequently worked at the Court of Appeal of England and Wales (Criminal Division) which entailed advising the senior judiciary on some of the most serious and significant cases in the jurisdiction including, among others, the Lord Chief Justice, President of the Queen’s Bench Division, and the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division).
 
He most recently practised at BCL Solicitors LLP in London, a leading law firm where he specialised in advising and representing high net-worth individuals and corporates in regulatory investigations brought by domestic and international regulators. Umar is also an expert in UK sanctions law, and has worked on some of the most high-profile sanctions cases in the United Kingdom.
 
Umar holds an LL.B. degree from King’s College, University of London, and an M.Sc. degree from the University of Oxford (Worcester College), where he graduated first in his year. He is currently a DPhil in Law Candidate at the University of Oxford (St Anne’s College), and is a regular contributor to academic and practitioner publications. Umar is also a Visiting Lecturer at The City Law Schools (City, University of London), and is a Trustee of the Sentencing Academy, a research and engagement charitable incorporated organisation dedicated to developing expert and public understanding of sentencing in England and Wales.

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