About
The Qatar Law Forum has won a strong and unrivalled reputation for its ability to bring together global leaders in law. Previous Forums held in 2009, 2012 and 2017 focused on the Rule of Law and were conducted under the patronage of His Highness the Emir of Qatar.
One outstanding feature of the Qatar Law Forum is the calibre of every attendee; each is a leader in law in their field. The several hundred participants cover the entire spectrum of the legal profession including senior members of the judiciary in every continent, serving Presidents and Chief Prosecutors of international courts and tribunals, leading figures of the world’s pre-eminent financial institutions and international organisations, regulators, academics from premier universities, senior practitioners and general counsel from leading multinational corporations. Over 60 countries were represented in 2009, 2012 and 2017; the developed and developing world were represented. Commentators and delegates have described the Forum as the legal equivalent of the World Economic Forum in Davos, or the “Legal G20”.
“It was very successful. The cast list was so impressive, and genuinely diverse”
Previous convenors of the Qatar Law Forum include The Rt Hon Lord Woolf of Barnes, Sir William Blair, Michael Thomas QC. The 3rd Qatar Law Forum convenors were HE Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, Attorney General of Qatar and The Rt Hon Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers KG, Former President of the Qatar International Court.
The Qatar Law Forum is generously supported by the Government of Qatar through the Qatar International Court & Dispute Resolution Centre. In 2017, they were joined by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Center.
The activities of Qatar Law Forum have not been confined to Doha. In March 2013 Rwanda’s Chief Justice, Professor Sam Rugege delivered an inspiring speech at an event held at the London Muslim Centre.
In December 2012, there was a Symposium on the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption at Mansion House in London. It was hosted by the Lord Mayor of London and included a keynote speech by HE Dr Ali bin Fetais al Marri, the Attorney General.
