1/16 An Analysis of Qatar’s Mediation Law No. 20 of 2021, Introduction On October 18, 2021, The Emir of the State of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, issued a mediation law ushering in the era of modern mediation in Qatar. This law provides an important part of the “infrastructure” needed to expand the use of high-quality mediation services in the region. Law No. 20 of 2021 has two parts: “On issuing the Mediation Law in Settlement of Civil and Commercial Disputes” (Article Nos. 1 to 4) and, “Mediation Law in Settlement of Civil and Commercial Disputes” (Article Nos. 1 to 33). A copy of an unofficial English-language version of the law is available here . An Arabic version of the law is available at www.almeezan.qa the legal portal for Qatari laws. Over the next several weeks, I will analyze the law and assess its strengths and weaknesses. I will focus first on: my expertise in analyzing mediation laws here , and providing a cultural disclaimer here . Next, I'll cover