Mohammed Sulieman

Corporate & Commercial Lawyer and Legal Trainer with 25+ years of professional legal experience in Jordan and the GCC. Founder and Head of Corporate and Contracts at Mohammed Sulieman Law Firm, with extensive hands-on experience advising companies, shareholders, directors and management on corporate law, commercial transactions, contracts, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, disputes and legal risk management. Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types and forms of commercial and business contracts and agreements in both Arabic and English, including complex, high-value and cross-border transactions.

Has drafted, reviewed and negotiated 500+ contracts and subcontracts throughout his professional career. In parallel with his legal practice, Mohammed is an experienced Corporate & Commercial Legal Trainer, delivering practical training for lawyers, legal professionals and business teams. His training approach focuses on bridging the gap between legal knowledge and the practical requirements of corporate and commercial legal practice.

Founder & Head of Corporate and Contracts at Mohammed Sulieman Law Firm (2012-05 – Present)

• Founded and lead a legal practice focused on corporate, commercial and contractual matters.
• Advise companies, shareholders, directors and management on corporate, commercial and contractual legal issues.
• Lead corporate legal work involving corporate structuring, governance, shareholders' arrangements, joint ventures and commercial transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial and business contracts and agreements in Arabic and English.
• Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, corporate reorganizations and transaction-related legal risks.
• Handle corporate and commercial disputes, including shareholder disputes, management disputes and contractual claims.
• Provide practical legal risk assessments and commercially focused legal solutions.
• Advise on corporate governance, directors' responsibilities and corporate compliance.
• Deliver practical professional training in corporate law, commercial contracts, contract drafting and negotiation, M&A, legal due diligence, corporate governance and corporate legal practice.

Contracts Manager & Legal Advisor at Al-Muhaidib Contracting Company (2009-09 – 2012-04)

• Managed the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts and subcontracts in both Arabic and English.
• Drafted, reviewed and corrected 500+ contracts and subcontracts, including EPC contracts, consortium agreements, teaming agreements and engineering agreements.
• Provided legal and contractual advice to management and business departments.
• Advised on compliance with Saudi Arabian laws and company policies.
• Participated in drafting and developing internal policies and procedures.
• Handled legal matters and disputes locally and internationally, including matters involving GCC jurisdictions.
• Participated in commercial negotiations involving international counterparties.
• Developed extensive practical experience in identifying contractual and legal risks and providing commercially viable solutions.

Head of Al-Khobar TAGLegal | Legal Advisor & Intellectual Property Consultant at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAGLegal) (2008-07 – 2009-09)

• Led the TAGLegal office in Al-Khobar and provided legal advisory services to corporate and commercial clients.
• Advised clients on corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Provided legal advice relating to contracts and business transactions.
• Worked on intellectual property and related legal and regulatory matters.
• Supported clients with practical legal solutions in the Saudi Arabian market.

Corporate Lawyer at Zaru Associates — Advocates & Legal Consultants (2004-04 – 2008)

• Worked within the Corporate Department on a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Advised on corporate law and company-related legal issues.
• Drafted and reviewed commercial contracts and agreements.
• Participated in legal due diligence assignments.
• Conducted legal research relating to company law and commercial matters.
• Worked on corporate finance matters and commercial transactions.
• Advised on intellectual property and trademark matters.
• Worked on commercial property, lease, sale and rental agreements.
• Handled labour and insurance-related legal matters.

Trainee Lawyer at Al-Salam International for Trading and Transportation Holding Company (2001-03 – 2003-09)

• Received practical legal training in maritime law, commercial contracts and company law.
• Assisted in legal research, contract-related matters and corporate legal work.

Master's Degree in International Business Law – University of Hull (2003 – 2004)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Applied Science University (1994 – 1998)