Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora speaking at the inauguration of office of the new law firm Kochery & Partners as South African Ambassador Saad Cachalia (middle), Liberian Ambassador Ibrahim K Nyei and Nizar Kochery look on. PICTURE: Jayan Orma

Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora has highlighted the necessity of career professionals from different sectors upgrading their skills at intervals so that the society would be benefited. The envoy said this while inaugurating the new law firm Kochery & Partners,  managed by Doha legal professional and rights activist Nizar Kochery.
The Indian ambassador also recalled the humanitarian services extended by the legal professional to people of different communities in Qatar.
Arora hoped the QFC licence will help widen the scope of the new law firm’s activities to meet the corporate and other requirements.The law firm is the first overseas Indian legal office to get the licence at the Qatar Financial Centre. Besides Arora, South African Ambassador Saad Cachalia, Liberian Ambassador  Ibrahim K Nyei and Doha Bank Group CEO Dr Seetharaman and former director of Qatar Petroleum Juma Ismail Buanain also spoke at the occasion.
Seetharaman highlighted the importance of a corporate law firm in the growing economy where SMEs are the driving force and role model behind a large number of innovations and contribute to the growth of the economy. The firm will be able provide direction on SME growth and introduce proper corporate governance mechanisms.
Later Dr Cachalia explained the relevance of Kochery &  Partners LLP in promoting arbitration as the mode of dispute resolution.
Representatives of the Qatar Financial Centre, chief financial officer and director, (Tax) Sheikh Salman al-Thani, director (Licensing) Mohamed Yunus Atip and director, (Business Development) Martin Tidestrom, head (Client Relationship)  Basma Nour and some  prominent community members also attended the inaugural function.
In his reply Kochery, who is the firm’s managing partner,  said the QFC Licence opened up a new space for maintaining many ties that exist between India and Qatar and in fostering an even closer relationship.
The new office functions on the 20th floor of Almana Business Tower along C-Ring Road in Bin Mahmoud.