Islam Kassem, Senior Legal Counsel

Islam Kassem

Senior Legal Counsel

Al- Sulati Law Firm.

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, Civil Law
Experience
29 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :29 years, 5 Months

Senior Legal Counsel at Al- Sulati Law Firm.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since January 2022

• Working on assessment of claims and variations on major infrastructure projects for my Clients.
• I have deep experience working in Qatar or the Gulf region
• Follow up records in the delivery of large multidisciplinary projects for the clients
• Arbitration deep follow-up procedures according to Law2/2017
• I practice extension of time, claims, etc. being processed, ensuring that they are in accordance with the Authoritys relevant policies and procedures.
• Review contractual terms and conditions to ensure compliance by the EPC Contractor and ensure the clients requirements are continually being met.
• Make sure, I deliver customer satisfaction to get them what they looking for through due diligence and target achievements.

Legal manager at DSP
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2018 to December 2021

DSP DOHA - Design Stainless Steel Project Doha - was founded in 2010 and specializes in engineering, design development, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of architectural stainless steel, aluminum, and glassworks: -

• Drafts reviews and manages contracts
• Coordinates and supervises the preparation and review of contracts
• Provides professional support and legal advice as required.
• Proactive legal assistance and advice on various legal issues, including but limited to corporate, commercial contracts, dispute resolution, litigation regulatory, employment, and governance.
• Assists with legal matters related to construction law, real estate, and retail
• Assists the business in compliance with all various legal requirements.
• Advises on minimal liability and legal exposure for the business.
• Ensures that legal and other contractual documents are efectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted, and vetted.
• Takes decisive actions on various legal matters and assesses contentious and uncontroversial issues.
• Manages and coordinates with external and internal legal resources, where required.
• Advises efectively to minimize and mitigate risks to the company.
• Represents the company in ensuring the eficient handling and best outcome of all negotiations and disputes.
• Advises and ensures the business complies with the necessities of legislation involving data protection.
• Supervises research and analyzes the implication of case law, legislation, and regulatory matters that afect the company.
• Deep experience in writing arbitration memorandums and nullity challenges.

Senior Legal Adviser at Al, Ansari Law firm
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2015 to December 2017

• Founded in 2008 by Al Ansari, a former Oficer: -
• Conducting the initial meeting with non-Arabic & English-speaking clients as well as arranging agreements and fees.
• Writing legal notices, lawsuits, and petitions.
• Drafting contracts and settlements.
• Deep experience in E.P.C contracts, M&A focus on bonds, and milestone progress.
• Updating all pre-existing English Templates (Contractual, Legal, Admin & POA, etc.) to create a document library.
• Following-up medical reports of compensation cases.
• Conducting online & ofline legal research.
• Preparing drafts and final versions of documents as required by the case file.
• Interpreting laws, rulings, regulations, etc. to ensure that the law firm is operating within the boundaries of the law of the land.
• Analysing the probable outcomes of cases by using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Attending meetings on behalf of the managing owner.
• Carrying out other duties as assigned by the management.
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Head of Legal at Al Ansari For Advocacy - Legal Consultant
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2015 to January 2017

Founded in 2009 by Al Ansari, a former Qatar Customs Authority Office, the Al Ansari Law firm has quickly become a trusted legal advisory establishment in Qatar.

Conducting the initial meeting with non-Arabic & English speaking clients as well as arranging agreements and fees.
Writing legal notices, lawsuits and petitions.
Drafting contracts and settlements.
Updating all pre-existing English Templates (Contractual, Legal, Admin & POA etc.) to create a document library.
Following-up medical reports of compensation cases.
Conducting online & offline legal research.
Preparing drafts and final versions for documents as required by the case file.
Interpreting laws, rulings and regulations etc. in order ensure that the law firm is operating with the boundaries of the law of the land.
Analyzing the probable outcomes of cases by using knowledge of legal precedents.
Attending meetings on behalf of the managing owner.
Carrying out other duties as assigned by the management.

Director of Legal & Contracts Department at Max Marine Shipping & Oil Services Co.
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • January 2005 to October 2015

services and shipping conglomerate in Egypt that specializes in cargo and petroleum services ofered to O&G companies that are prospecting & drilling for both oil & natural gas.
• Drafting concise contracts where the obligations of each party are apparent with no evident or hidden discrepancies.
• Providing legal advice on all matters as well as reviewing documents referred by the General Counsel.
• Reviewing and drafting policies as well as regulations to ensure consistency with applicable law.
• Performing other similar or related duties such as interpreting laws, keeping abreast of legislation, and following-up legal suits and arbitration to which the Company is a party.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating all contractual arrangements, including those with Contractors, Customers, Consultants, Suppliers, Lessors, Shippers, Charterers, Buyers, Lenders, etc.
• Developing standard agreements and reviewing all agreements to ensure the company is protected legally.
• Writing down Merger and acquisition contracts including stock valuation and shares.
• Key Achievements: Writing the contract for the agreement with British Gas (B.G) and the agreement with British Petroleum (B.P).

Legal Associate at The Ofice of Hana Zaki Hanna & Associates
  • United States - New York
  • January 1995 to January 2005

The Ofice of Hana Zaki Hanna & Associates specialized in all kinds of naturalization and citizenship cases as well as compensation issues caused by fault injury (Tort Responsibility). The Ofice had a high win rate for our clients, both in terms of legal as well as awarded financial settlement wins.

• Preparing applications for various types of immigrant and non-immigrant visas, employment certifications, asylum, naturalization, extension and exchange of Visa, Work Authorization and Advance Parole, and all supporting documents.

Education

Master's degree, Civil Law
  • at Alexandria University
  • May 2024
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Law (L.L.B)
  • at Alexandria University
  • May 1993

Specialties & Skills

Legal Advice
Trade Negotiations
Law Firm Marketing
Legal Translation
ARBITRATION
SETTLEMENT
LITIGATION
WRITING
LEGISLATION
Administrative and managerial skills
• I'm detail-oriented, analytical and creative using extensive research and logic.
• Knowledge concerning legal issues involving governmental entities.
• Use good judgment and discretion.
The legal translation

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Arbitration (Training)
Training Institute:
ICC
Date Attended:
January 2016
Duration:
15 hours

Hobbies

  • Current Affairs enthusiast, antiques and old-stamps collector.
    Attended the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” Course at the Franklin Covey Institute at NYC.  Attended “The 2nd World Conference on International Arbitration”, held under the PM & Min. Of Interior of Qatar H.E. Shk. Abdallah Al Thani.  Trained at the International Chamber of Commerce Qatar for the “Documentary Credits in Today’s Challenging Environment” Course.