Patton Boggs suffered a blow last year after the departure of corporate partner William Cattan to fellow US firm Dewey & LeBoeuf. The firm has been working in Doha since 2003 and was the first US firm to have an office in the country....
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Patton Boggs suffered a blow last year after the departure of corporate partner William Cattan to fellow US firm Dewey & LeBoeuf. The firm has been working in Doha since 2003 and was the first US firm to have an office in the country.
One of the firm's biggest clients is The First Investor who the capital markets team advised on the establishment of a number of shariah-compliant funds. Other highlights include advising the International Bank of Qatar on a $100 million financing deal and acting for a real-estate developer on the establishment of an investment trust.
The firm is particularly active in the telecoms sector and has advised on a successful bid for the country's second mobile license and a bid for the country's second fixed license.
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