In September, the Court alongside Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) brought together an esteemed panel of experts in a webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on commercial contracts and sovereign borrowing. The panellists reminded participants that COVID-19 has severely disrupted global supply chains, made commodity prices volatile, and exposed businesses to cash flow problems and in some cases bankruptcy.
Key insights from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Regulatory Tribunal were delivered by its chair, Sir William Blair, and Justice Sean Hagan, who previously served as General Counsel to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at the event, Christopher Grout, QICDRC Registrar, noted: “One of the most important considerations in times of crises is maintaining access to justice and ensuring that people do not become marginalised from the justice system.”
