Tricky one. What does your contract say, is there early exit break clause, or 'force majeure' clause?
In part of the qatar civil code, there is a section on Force Majeure which this would apply to, but really at the end of the day it comes down to what it said when you signed on the dotted line. Often owners will build in a penalty clause, but some don't. Essentially you signed a contract, shouldn't you be liable for the term? You would be in any Western country. As you've only got a few months left, there really is no point taking a legal route as it'll take too long, so try to come to a compromise with the owner. At the end of the day, you can close your bank account, and the cheques will be worthless, though you then risk him opening a case against you! Unlikely, but possible. Good luck, hope you work it out.
Tricky one. What does your contract say, is there early exit break clause, or 'force majeure' clause?
In part of the qatar civil code, there is a section on Force Majeure which this would apply to, but really at the end of the day it comes down to what it said when you signed on the dotted line. Often owners will build in a penalty clause, but some don't. Essentially you signed a contract, shouldn't you be liable for the term? You would be in any Western country. As you've only got a few months left, there really is no point taking a legal route as it'll take too long, so try to come to a compromise with the owner. At the end of the day, you can close your bank account, and the cheques will be worthless, though you then risk him opening a case against you! Unlikely, but possible. Good luck, hope you work it out.