Squire Patton Boggs expands in Qatar

Corporate law specialist, Arnaud Montouché, has joined Squire Patton Boggs as an associate in its Doha office. Previously the managing attorney for UGGC Avocats in Doha, Montouché is licensed in Paris, California and New York. He has worked in the Middle East region since 2011, acting for a wide range of international companies on corporate set up and restructuring in Qatar and across the GCC states and has advised on commercial contracts, environmental compliance, real estate investment, construction, tax and IP issues, employment disputes, and pre-litigation strategies. He has worked with global companies in the utilities, oil and gas, engineering, manufacturing, defence and sport sectors. Before moving to the Gulf, he worked in French, European and International businesses on cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and disputes. 

Susan Bastress, managing partner in Doha, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Arnaud to Squire Patton Boggs. His knowledge of the Qatari market and his experience of advising a broad range of global businesses further expands our capabilities here.  In particular Squire Patton Boggs now has a unique French law capability on the ground in Qatar, and Arnaud will also be working closely with our Paris office.  Altogether we have significantly strengthened our MENA platform in servicing the needs of French companies operating in Qatar and throughout the Gulf, and in assisting Gulf clients with their legal needs in France.”