Mohammad Altarawneh

• Provide legal counsel across sectors including telecommunications, construction, maintenance,
AI, and technology, ensuring compliance with both local and international regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of strategic agreements with major governmental, semi
governmental, and corporate clients, including:
Hytera, Huawei, Sepura, SAR (Saudi Railways), YASREF, Salam Telecom, Tasnee, DHL,
International Maritime Industries (IMI), King Fahd Causeway Authority (KFCA), Dammam Airport
Company, Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Mawani, DAWIYAT, SAB, Saudi Electricity
Company (SEC), and others.
• Provide legal counsel on telecom licensing, cybersecurity compliance, AI-related legal risks, and
intellectual property protection.
• Oversee legal aspects of partnership agreements, project execution, and service contracts, ensuring
compliance with industry-specific regulations and governance frameworks.
• Advise on legal risks associated with emerging technologies and AI in business operations.
• Draft and negotiate procurement and infrastructure contracts in line with regulatory and
governance frameworks.
• Conduct due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, ensuring risk management
and compliance in corporate transactions.
• Liaise with external legal advisors on complex international cases involving foreign jurisdictions,
especially in US, China and the Middle East.
• Develop legal frameworks for engaging with public entities, ensuring full alignment with Saudi
regulatory bodies including CITC, SEC, and Royal Commission authorities.

• Provide strategic legal advisory on cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, and
governance structuring for clients operating across GCC, EU, and international jurisdictions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of governance instruments including shareholder agreements,
board charters, codes of conduct, and compliance policies, ensuring alignment with international
best practices and local regulatory frameworks (e.g., Saudi Companies Law, GRC standards).
• Lead and manage legal due diligence processes for corporate acquisitions, mergers, and strategic
partnerships, including analysis of corporate structure, contractual liabilities, regulatory exposure,
IP rights, litigation risks, and labor obligations.
• Draft and review acquisition agreements, joint venture frameworks, and post-closing obligations,
ensuring compliance with local and international legal systems.
• Support corporate clients and nonprofit entities in designing governance systems, managing legal
exposure, and aligning their operations with compliance frameworks such as anti-money
laundering (AML), sanctions regimes, and ESG commitments.
• Conduct in-depth legal research on emerging legal risks and compliance developments, including
cybersecurity law, AI ethics, digital regulation, and global dispute settlement mechanisms.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions with boards and executive teams to assess governance maturity,
develop risk maps, and implement mitigation strategies across legal and operational domains.

• Established and managed Al-Tarawneh International Law Firm, catering to the needs of local, Gulf,
and international markets.
• Developed and maintained an extensive network of clients, partners, and subsidiaries.
• Provided expert legal services in international law, commercial law, Employment law, Society law,
Money laundering and terrorist financing crimes, administrative cases, and civic law.
• Advised multinational corporations and domestic companies on complex legal matters.
• Oversaw the firms operations, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
• Led negotiations and represented clients in high-stakes legal disputes.

• Provided strategic legal oversight across 40+ international field offices of Qatar Charity, covering
legal operations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the MENA region.
• Supervised legal compliance and regulatory risk in over 40 countries, ensuring adherence to both
local laws and international standards across humanitarian and development programs.
• Served as the primary legal authority for over 40 international field offices, responsible for issuing
centralized legal directives and ensuring their implementation across diverse legal and regulatory
systems.
• Managed and coordinated a global network of external legal firms, overseeing their work,
validating legal strategies, and providing direction in litigation, contract enforcement, and dispute
resolution.
• Led the review and approval of all international contracts, agreements, and MOUs, ensuring legal
safeguards, donor compliance (UN, IICO, etc.), and enforceability in host jurisdictions.
• Directed the legal management of cases involving employment disputes, asset recovery, tax
exposure, NGO registration, and sanctions compliance across diverse legal systems.
• Developed and institutionalized global legal governance policies, including standardized contract
templates, risk mitigation tools, and crisis response procedures.
• Managed highly sensitive legal files, including international registration procedures, financial and
banking compliance, account freezes, disputes with local authorities, and alignment with donor
and international organization requirements.
• Acted as the primary legal advisor to senior leadership and program teams, issuing legal opinions,
drafting legal reports for executive decision-making, and ensuring policy alignment across regions.

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of agreements and contracts with governments, NGOs and
other public and private entities.
• Undertakes extensive review of legal documents, Project documents, guidelines, or other material.
• Supported outreach and the development of public and private partnerships in MENA and OIC countries.
• Conducted legal analysis and research, providing advice on legal matters.
• Prepared and translated partnership documents between Arabic and English.
• Provide analysis of legal partnership and project documents.
• Review all documents with legal implications.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on fundraising activities, partnership development, and resource
mobilization efforts with Islamic philanthropic organizations and Gulf/IICO countries, ensuring
accuracy and compliance with UNRWAs reporting requirements.
• Ensure that contracts and agreements comply with UN standard and international requirements and
reflect UNRWAs obligations.

• Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Drafted, reviewed, and assisted in the negotiation of all types
of contractual modalities, including complex contracts for the procurement of goods and services,
memoranda of understanding with partners, and funding agreements.
• Regulatory Framework Guidance: Provided expert advice and training on the interpretation and
application of the organizations regulatory framework, including international and local laws, and
organizational directives. Advised various departments (Headquarters and Field Offices) on the
interpretation of the regulatory framework, ensuring compliance and alignment with legal standards.
• Administrative and Employment Law: Provided legal advice and assistance on matters relating to
administrative and employment law. As well as, advised on investigations and disciplinary matters,
drafting submissions to the organizations internal dispute resolution bodies.
• Dispute Resolution: Advised on the resolution of contractual and tortious claims against the
organization, overseeing, supporting, and conducting negotiations, settlements, and arbitration.
• Coordinated activities for the project Promoting Domestication into Jordan Legal Framework of
UN Standards for Prevention of Torture and Ill-treatment.

• Provided legal counsel and strategic support within a joint initiative between the McCain Institute
and the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), focusing on international relation, and
leadership development in the MENA region.
• Led the development of legal and partnership frameworks to support cross-border collaboration with
civil society, youth-led organizations, and policy institutions in the Arab world.
• Advised on regulatory compliance, international law, and the legal dimensions of civic
engagement programs, with a focus on promoting institutional resilience and democratic leadership.
• Conducted research on regional political dynamics and legal systems, offering insights that shaped
policy engagement strategies and regional partnership models.
• Facilitated trust-based dialogue between U.S.-based institutions and MENA stakeholders,
enhancing diplomatic cooperation and legal-cultural understanding in sensitive political
environments.
• Supported the creation of programmatic tools that linked leadership training with legal
empowerment, contributing to the Institutes mission of advancing character-driven global
leadership.

- Providing Legal Advice: Offer expert legal opinions and advice on various legal matters to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Drafting Legal Documents: Prepare and review contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
- Litigation Support: Assist in the preparation and management of legal cases, including representing the organization in legal proceedings.
- Compliance Monitoring: Ensure that the organization’s operations comply with local and international laws and regulations.
- Policy Development: Develop and implement legal policies and procedures to safeguard the organization’s interests.