Mohannad A. El-Murtadi Suleiman

Mr. El-Murtadi is a seasoned litigator who has represented state-owned and commercial entities, sovereign wealth funds, national oil companies, and governments in arbitrations under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). His experience covers 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.

Additionally, he has represented clients in numerous enforcement and related local proceedings stemming from international arbitrations and has advised governments and state and commercial entities on enforcement actions. Clients describe him as an “especially creative” litigator, who “is able to find the best resolutions for the most complex of cases.” (Legal 500).

Mr. El Murtadi regularly writes and speaks on matters related to international arbitration and law. His articles have been published in the American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA), Transnational Dispute Management, CPR’s Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation, LexisNexis Middle East, and Kluwer Arbitration.

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 in the oil and gas industry with major international oil companies (IOCs). He also regularly advises commercial entities regarding their operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with a special focus on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In addition, he has advised clients on criminal and civil investigations and proceedings, as well as asset searches and recoveries. His international experience spans jurisdictions such as the KSA, the UAE, Libya, Venezuela, Norway, Switzerland, France, Italy, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Mr. El Murtadi is a member of the bars of New York, Washington D.C., and Libya, and has full rights of audience before the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).