Catherine Martinez

Catherine Martinez is a legal professional with significant expertise in banking, finance, and corporate law. She is currently a Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP in Doha, Qatar, where she focuses on capital markets and transactional law. Before joining Crowell & Moring, she worked at Commercial Bank of Qatar as a senior transactional lawyer in the bank's in-house corporate legal team from 2018 until early 2023.

Professional Background

• Education: Catherine earned her law degree from Duke University School of Law and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame.
• Experience:
  • At Commercial Bank, she managed cross-border transactions and provided advice on corporate governance and general corporate matters.12
  • Prior to her role at Commercial Bank, she was a senior associate at a leading Magic Circle law firm in London, specializing in U.S. capital markets.2

Areas of Expertise

Catherine's work includes:

• Advising on secured and unsecured loans.
• Representing both private and public issuers in cross-border Rule 144A and Regulation S equity and debt capital markets transactions.
• Handling complex financial matters for international corporations operating in the Middle East, Turkey, and Europe.12

Her extensive experience enhances Crowell & Moring's capabilities in the rapidly growing banking and finance sector in Qatar.2