Dr. Salman Al-Ansari was appointed by the QFCRA as a CDRS Independent Adjudicator in June 2022.

Dr. Al-Ansari is the Founding Partner of Al Ansari Law and is ranked as a leading lawyer in corporate and commercial law and dispute resolution by Chambers and Partners. He advises clients on all facets of their operations in the Middle East, including corporate formation, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, finance and securities, intellectual property, real estate and construction, and dispute resolution. His extensive academic background, combined with his deep knowledge of local laws, enables him to advise clients efficiently on the legal complexities of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Dr. Al-Ansari recently advised the State of Qatar and a private financial institution as a Qatar law expert in an ICSID dispute and has represented clients in high-value disputes before Qatar’s Investment and Trade Court. He also led a team of lawyers in drafting and negotiating Law No. 10 of 2021 regarding the Measures for Hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Dr. Al-Ansari further led the restructuring of the football sector to establish the first players’ union and the first sports-dedicated arbitration institution as part of the preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the State of Qatar.

Dr. Al-Ansari holds a Bachelor of Laws from Qatar University, a Master of Laws from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, an Executive Master of Business Administration from HEC Paris, and a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) from Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

Dr. Al-Ansari has taught several law courses at Qatar University, including Commercial Companies Law.