Motasim Alsuliman

Continue to provide corporate and commercial legal advisory services as part of Barbarawi Law Firm while based in Canada.

Draft, review and negotiate complex contracts and agreements (including construction, real estate development, services and trade).

Support ongoing litigation and dispute resolution matters in coordination with colleagues and local counsel, including strategy, documentation and settlement discussions.

Advise on crossborder legal issues, corporate structuring and compliance matters.

Provided business and corporate legal services and consultancy to local and regional clients, including GCC-based companies.

Drafted, reviewed, negotiated and implemented legal contracts and trade agreements in the fields of services, trade, construction and real estate development.

Handled litigation and claims work, including preparing pleadings and following up cases before competent courts and authorities.

Prepared corporate minutes of meetings and resolutions requested by governmental bodies and ensured that all legal documents fully complied with applicable laws and regulations.

Led and managed all legal duties of the holding company, acting as primary adviser to the CEO and Board on legal, contractual and regulatory matters.
Drafted, reviewed and negotiated all types of legal documents, particularly those related to construction, contracting, procurement and real estate development.
Represented the company in business meetings, negotiations and tenders from a legal and riskmanagement perspective.

Ensured that procedures and documents adopted by all departments complied with applicable laws, regulations and internal company policies.

Prepared legal documents, reports and formal correspondence to the Board of Directors and partners, highlighting key legal risks and recommended mitigations.

Managed litigation and claims before Saudi courts and coordinated with external counsel in other Gulf countries where required.

Reviewed and prepared General Assembly and Board resolutions and minutes to ensure legal validity and proper corporate approvals.

Headed the legal department for a major contracting company, overseeing all legal aspects of large-scale construction and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC.

Managed and supervised all litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution matters, especially claims, variations, delays, terminations and receivables.

Provided internal legal advisory services on joint ventures, mergers, liquidation, corporate structuring and operational legal matters.

Prepared legal guidelines and standard templates for tenders; reviewed and negotiated EPC, subcontract, supply, consultancy and services agreements.

Ensured transparent and compliant dealings with governmental authorities and adherenceto applicable laws and regulations.

Directed and led legal actions and enforcement proceedings to improve collection of receivables and protect contractual entitlements.

Assisted the Board with all required legal documents and reported on key legal exposures and corporate risks in accordance with the company’s governance matrix.

Prepared legal documentation and structure for General Assembly meetings and other corporate approvals.

Maintained legal systems and procedures for projects during tendering and execution, including standard terms and conditions for subcontractors and procurement providers.

Developed and updated template employment contracts; reviewed HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with labour laws and protection of company interests.

Supported treasury and finance on syndication and loan agreements with banks, including review of facility agreements, guarantees and securities.

Ensured proper drafting, execution, implementation and archiving of all contracts and legal documents across projects.