2025-10-20
Court Dismisses QR16mn Claim Against Investor
The Investment and Trade Court in Lusail has dismissed a QR16mn lawsuit filed by a major trading company against its investor partner, ruling that the claims were unsupported by evidence.
The verdict, delivered on September 19, 2025, followed an expert review that cleared the investor of any wrongdoing and reaffirmed the court’s commitment to due process and the principles of Qatar’s Commercial Companies Law.
The case, which drew attention in business and legal circles, centred on allegations that the investor was responsible for heavy financial losses of the company. However, defence lawyer Abdullah bin Hamad al-Athbah successfully argued that the claims lacked factual basis and called for a financial expert to review the company’s records — a move that ultimately revealed the truth behind the dispute.
The document submitted by the plaintiff appeared to be irrefutable — the investor’s signature on a paper accepting all financial obligations. Lawyer Abdullah bin Hamad al-Athbah, appeared on behalf of his client before the full bench, composed of three judges at the Investment and Trade Court.
He knew the battle would not be about numbers alone, but about a central issue: Proving the reality to the court.
The case, which drew attention in business and legal circles, centred on allegations that the investor was responsible for heavy financial losses of the company. However, defence lawyer Abdullah bin Hamad al-Athbah successfully argued that the claims lacked factual basis and called for a financial expert to review the company’s records — a move that ultimately revealed the truth behind the dispute.
The document submitted by the plaintiff appeared to be irrefutable — the investor’s signature on a paper accepting all financial obligations. Lawyer Abdullah bin Hamad al-Athbah, appeared on behalf of his client before the full bench, composed of three judges at the Investment and Trade Court.
He knew the battle would not be about numbers alone, but about a central issue: Proving the reality to the court.
He countered the company’s allegations and requested the appointment of an expert to provide the court with a report that would uncover the hidden facts.
The company’s lawyer resisted, arguing that the signed document was sufficient and there was no need for an expert. Al-Athbah replied: "It is unreasonable for the company to demand nearly QR16mn from my client without appointing an expert and without presenting any indicative report to support its claims."
The court, on May 22, 2025, decided to contact the Qatar Association of Accountants to appoint one of the registered experts — a financial expert tasked with reviewing the case documents and evidence, examining any materials provided, and visiting the company’s headquarters to inspect its records. The expert’s report revealed the truth from an accounting perspective: The investor accused of causing the alleged losses had committed no wrongdoing. The plaintiff’s lawyer requested time to respond to the unfavourable report, while the team of commercial lawyers at Abdullah Al-Athbah & Partners for Advocacy and Arbitration commented on the findings.
Ultimately, the judgment at the primary court stage upheld the truth: The investor was cleared of the company’s allegations and would not have to pay QR16mn to partners who had tried every means to get his money and get him bankrupted.
The court, on May 22, 2025, decided to contact the Qatar Association of Accountants to appoint one of the registered experts — a financial expert tasked with reviewing the case documents and evidence, examining any materials provided, and visiting the company’s headquarters to inspect its records. The expert’s report revealed the truth from an accounting perspective: The investor accused of causing the alleged losses had committed no wrongdoing. The plaintiff’s lawyer requested time to respond to the unfavourable report, while the team of commercial lawyers at Abdullah Al-Athbah & Partners for Advocacy and Arbitration commented on the findings.
Ultimately, the judgment at the primary court stage upheld the truth: The investor was cleared of the company’s allegations and would not have to pay QR16mn to partners who had tried every means to get his money and get him bankrupted.
The Investment and Trade Court based its ruling on the Commercial Companies Law, affirming that liability applies only to actual management or proven violations supported by evidence. On September 19, 2025, the judge pronounced: "The claim is dismissed, and the plaintiff company is ordered to pay costs." There was no appeal, and there will be no need to go to Court of Cassation.
The case ended in the first round, becoming a lesson that justice rests solely on evidence — and that prolonging litigation would cost the claimant significant money and effort for no benefit. Outside the courtroom, Lawyer al-Athbah said: "Our client can now enjoy the weekend with his family after a legal battle fought on multiple fronts." He added: "This judgment shows that justice is built on truth and evidence and confirms that our client was never responsible for managing the company or the alleged damages." Lawyer al-Athbah continued: “
A case that once threatened the investor’s reputation and financial standing turned into a legal victory that strengthens confidence in Qatar’s investment environment. It reaffirms that the judiciary in Qatar is the stronghold for all seeking fairness and justice, as enshrined in the Constitution and the laws of the Supreme Judicial Council. A fair and evolving judiciary is the cornerstone for creating an attractive investment environment in the region.”
The case ended in the first round, becoming a lesson that justice rests solely on evidence — and that prolonging litigation would cost the claimant significant money and effort for no benefit. Outside the courtroom, Lawyer al-Athbah said: "Our client can now enjoy the weekend with his family after a legal battle fought on multiple fronts." He added: "This judgment shows that justice is built on truth and evidence and confirms that our client was never responsible for managing the company or the alleged damages." Lawyer al-Athbah continued: “
A case that once threatened the investor’s reputation and financial standing turned into a legal victory that strengthens confidence in Qatar’s investment environment. It reaffirms that the judiciary in Qatar is the stronghold for all seeking fairness and justice, as enshrined in the Constitution and the laws of the Supreme Judicial Council. A fair and evolving judiciary is the cornerstone for creating an attractive investment environment in the region.”
Source: GULF TIMES