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Zia Ur Rehman v Forvis Mazars LLC

Court of First Instance
CTFIC0047/2024
Neutral Citation
[2025] QIC (F) 9 ‎
Date
17 February 2025
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First Instance Circuit
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Labour Law
Employment Regulations
Jurisdiction
Non-Competition Clauses
Judges
Fritz Brand
Helen Mountfield KC
Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi
Summary

In a legal dispute between Zia Ur Rehman and Forvis Mazars LLC, the Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court ruled on several key issues. The court dismissed Forvis Mazars' challenge to its jurisdiction, invalidated a provision in the employment contract that conflicted with QFC Employment Regulations, and dismissed Forvis Mazars' counterclaim for damages. The court also ordered Forvis Mazars to pay Rehman's reasonable legal costs. The dispute centered on a non-compete clause in Rehman's employment contract, which Forvis Mazars claimed Rehman violated, leading to significant financial losses.

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  • Fritz Brand

    South Africa

  • Helen Mountfield KC

    England

  • Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi

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