DOHA, 25 November 2009 

The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) has granted authorisation to Rothschild (Qatar) LLC to carry on regulated activities in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) namely in advising on investments and arranging deals in investments.

Rothshild (Qatar) LLC has been allocated Qatar Financial Centre Licence No. 00116.
Rothschild has operated in the international financial markets for over 200 years providing Investment, Corporate and Private Banking in addition to Trust services.

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Mark Morley – QFCRA
Mobile: +974 562 0461
Fax: +974 483 0894
Email:m.morley@qfcra.com

About the QFC Regulatory Authority
The QFC Regulatory Authority is an independent regulatory body established by Article 8 of the QFC Law. It regulates firms that conduct financial services in or from the QFC. It has a broad range of regulatory powers to authorise, supervise and, when necessary, discipline firms and individuals. The QFC Regulatory Authority regulates firms using principle-based legislation of international standard, modeled closely on that used in London and other major financial centres. Further details are available on the website, www.qfcra.com

About the Qatar Financial Centre
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is a financial and business centre established by the Government of Qatar and located in Doha. It has been designed to attract international financial services institutions and major multi-national corporations and to encourage participation in the growing market for financial services in Qatar and elsewhere in the region. The QFC operates to international standards and provides a first class legal and business infrastructure for those doing business within the QFC. The QFC was created by QFC Law No.(7) of Qatar and has been open for business since 1 May 2005.

About the QFC Authority
The QFC Authority is the commercial, administrative and legislative body responsible for driving the commercial strategy of the QFC and for developing relationships with the global corporate community and other key institutions both within and outside of Qatar. More information on the QFC Authority is available at www.qfc.com.qa