AraMarks Intellectual Property is a Qatari limited liability partnership incorporated in June 2006 to provide its clients with turnkey intellectual property rights and brand protection solutions. The remarkable growth and sound positioning of AraMarks’ locally and internationally are owed to factors like our partners and staff wealth of IP knowledge and expertise, our association with Sultan M. Al Abdulla & Partners, a founding partner of our firm, and our membership in regional and international IP professional bodies like the International Trademarks Association, New York, the Institute for Trademarks Attorneys, London and other regional and international IP associations. AraMarks is currently managing trademarks’ portfolios of corporate and individual clients from all industries in Qatar and abroad. AraMarks Intellectual Property specialised services covers different areas in intellectual property discipline. Some of the general IP areas AraMarks excel in are: • Integrated IP solutions to clients investing in their intellectual capital in Qatar and beyond. • Standard IP services (e.g. filing, processing, and registering) and advisory services in the fields of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets, software protection, domain name protection and surveillance, bio technology, IP annuities and renewals, searches, assignments, mergers, licensing, user agreements, watch services, IP monitoring, IP due diligence, and IP portfolio formation and management. • Consultancy in commercialisation and management of IP assets and intellectual capital i.e. licensing, merchandising, ceremonies and sponsorship. • IP enforcement, investigation and litigation. • IP Education and awareness for stakeholders. • Brand development and management. Translation Services: AraMarks Translation Services is another branch of our firm that was launched to support the clients’ needs of professional translation services that bridge the gap and fulfill the needs of professional translation of contracts, agreements, marketing communications and public relations.

Simmons & Simmons is one of the largest international law firms, with over 200 partners and 1,000 legal staff in 20 offices worldwide. Our fully integrated network spans Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America.  The firm has demonstrated its commitment to the Middle East for more than 30 years, working for governments, government agencies, banks and financial institutions, major local companies and multinational corporations operating in all main sectors of commerce and industry.  Our expertise includes corporate, projects, energy and utilities, finance, financial services, commercial law, telecoms media and technology, intellectual property, hotel management contracts, aerospace and defence, environment, dispute resolution, wealth preservation, EU and competition, employment and benefits, real estate, construction and taxes.

Already highly regarded in Qatar, we have a significant Qatari based practice and are able to offer clients a "one-stop-shop" for Qatari and English legal advice in English, Arabic and French.  In addition, we can call upon the resources and expertise of our international offices including London, Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices as necessary. 

"The Doha office of Simmons & Simmons opened in September 2003, and has built a strong position for itself in a relatively short space of time, servicing both local and international clients."  Legal 500, 2005