QATAR – Clifford Chance scores role for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The Supreme Committee for Qatar 2012 has appointed the law firm Clifford Chance to advise on its Technical Programme. This role includes giving counsel on the development of the main ‘Iconic Stadium’, which has a capacity of 85,000.

Doha Office Managing Partner, Richard Parris said, “We are delighted to have been appointed by the Supreme Committee on this landmark infrastructure programme for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ and we are excited to be working on a project of this magnitude.

It is also a privilege to be working on a high profile project such as the Iconic Stadium which will set the benchmark for stadium development.”

The firm’s expertise includes procuring for major sporting events such as the London Olympics, Poland’s Euro 2012 and advising on aspects of major stadia like Wembley National Stadium, Stamford Bridge in the UK and the Spartak Stadium on Moscow General Counsel for the Supreme Committee, Andrew Longmate added, “The 2022 FIFA World Cup™ is a prestigious and high profile event. It is essential that we work with suppliers who are best in class and can deliver a quality service. We are delighted that Clifford Chance has won the first of a number of major legal advisory mandates that will be tendered over the coming months.”

Clifford Chance has advised on a number of projects in Qatar which varies from The Pearl in Qatar, Doha Festival City and Ras Laffan II. Other ventures include advising Qatar National Bank on its acquisition of Société Générale’s stake in National Société Générale Bank Egypt; and Mannai Corporation on the acquisition of Damas International.