Mr. Mohannad A. El-Murtadi Suleiman is an experienced litigator who has represented state-owned and commercial entities, sovereign wealth funds, national oil companies, and governments in arbitrations under numerous rules. His experience spans multiple sectors, including construction and infrastructure, natural resources, oil and gas, telecommunications, and transportation. The total value of arbitrations he has been involved in exceeds $30 billion.
In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. El-Murtadi has represented clients in pre-litigation disputes involving joint ventures and corporations, as well as in settlement negotiations with major international oil companies. He also regularly advises commercial entities on their operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with a particular focus on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). His international experience spans the KSA, the UAE, Libya, Venezuela, Norway, Switzerland, France, Italy, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Clients describe him as an “especially creative” litigator who “is able to find the best resolutions for the most complex of cases” (Legal 500).