{"id":7112,"date":"2024-08-15T09:55:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T09:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwadiholding.com\/aw-qatar\/?p=7112"},"modified":"2024-08-20T13:30:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T13:30:09","slug":"legal-debt-collection-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwadiholding.com\/aw-qatar\/legal-debt-collection-company\/","title":{"rendered":"AW Holding| Legal Debt Collection Company"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7112\" class=\"elementor elementor-7112\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4926a728 cspt-col-stretched-none cspt-bg-color-over-image elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4926a728\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-334a59f2 cspt-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"334a59f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121ae3d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"121ae3d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Legal debt collection companies in Qatar serve as a bridge between creditor and debtor, offering a more robust approach to outstanding debt management than traditional collection agencies.\u00a0<\/p><p>Unlike standard agencies, the legal debt collector possesses the authority to initiate legal proceedings, making them a formidable option for creditors facing persistent non-payment and late payment issues.\u00a0<\/p><p>Their unique position allows them to navigate complex legal landscapes, ensuring compliance whilst pursuing collection process through various means, including formal demand letters, court orders and enforcement actions.<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #46242f\">What is the debt collection law in Qatar?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171338139 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171338139 BCX0\">The legal system in Qatar is divided into <strong>two parts<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171338139 BCX0\">, the criminal law and the civil law which<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171338139 BCX0\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171338139 BCX0\">s underpinned by commercial law, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171338139 BCX0\">that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171338139 BCX0\">regulates and rules on commercial debt collection cases, whether between individuals or companies.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW171338139 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #46242f;font-size: 24pt\">Key Legislation Impacting Legal Debt Collection in Qatar:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Civil and Commercial Procedure Law:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p>Addresses the laws surrounding debt enforcement, particularly focusing on the use of imprisonment as a penalty for not following court orders.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Qatar Financial Center Law:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p>Creates a legal system for financial matters, permitting court proceedings in English or Arabic, and promoting solutions outside traditional litigation.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Consumer Protection Law:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p>Protects consumers from unfair debt collection practices by regulating business-to-consumer interactions.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #46242f;font-size: 24pt\">Legal Framework for Debt Collection in Qatar:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p>Legal debt collector starts with pre-litigation efforts including negotiations, retrying amicable solution to reach a settlement or even go to mediation centers if both parties agreed, if no resolution occurs, we move to legal proceedings promoting dispute resolution with the following matters:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Acquiring a Court Order for Unpaid Debt:<span style=\"color: #2c2c2c;font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: 0px\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p>Legal debt collector negotiates payment timeline on behalf of creditors, calling court proceedings if this fails.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Small Claim Amount Procedures: \u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p>The QICDRC provides a simplified, low-cost legal process for handling debts of QAR 100,000 or less.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Court Fees and Timeline:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p>The cost and length of legal proceedings significantly impact the decision to pursue debt collection.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Legal Awareness: \u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p>To successfully recover debts, one must understand the local legal system, cultural sensitivities, and regulatory environment, that\u2019s why we recommend taking the journey of your legal debt recovery with a legal debt collector.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #46242f\">How long is available for a debt to be legally claimed in Qatar?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p>The length of time a debt can be collected or claimed in court in Qatar varies depending on the type of debt.\u00a0 the general statute of limitations for most contractual claims in Qatar is<strong> 15 years<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><p>This means you typically have 15 years from the date the debt was incurred to initiate legal action and settle by a legal debt collector. but there are some exceptions:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Cheques:<\/strong> Claims related to cheques have a shorter limitation period of <strong>3 years<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Merchants&#8217; claims:<\/strong> These claims have a limitation period of <strong>10 years<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Employment claims:<\/strong> For claims related to employment, the limitation period is <strong>1 year<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #46242f\">Do unpaid collections go away?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p>Not necessarily, while there&#8217;s a common misconception that debts simply disappear after a certain period, the reality is more complex. Why?\u00a0<\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Statute of Limitations: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a legal timeframe after which a creditor can no longer sue the debtor to collect the debt as\u00a0the length varies by type of debt as mentioned above, also if even the statute of limitations has passed, the debtor still owes the money.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Credit Report: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unpaid debts can stay on your credit report for up to 7 years from the date of first delinquency, this can impact your credit score and ability to get loans or open credit lines for your company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Selling the Debt: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Debt can be sold to a collection agency, a debt purchaser or a factoring company, these parties are persistent and can use legal means or a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">legal debt collector<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to settle the debt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #46242f\">AW Qatar Legal Debt Settlement:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p>Due to the increasing demand on legal collection, AW Qatar created a business model that implement a reliable, transparent and effective legal service for debt collection cases aligned with legal system in Qatar through the Legal Debt Settlement Service.\u00a0<\/p><p>AW Qatar offers this service by business oriented Legal Debt Collectors with an extensive record of success rates from <strong>85%<\/strong> to <strong>93%<\/strong> in all legal debt settlement cases over the past <strong>27 years<\/strong> of experience.\u00a0<\/p><div id=\"eJOY__extension_root\" 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