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Atef Ibrahim Suleiman

Address: 

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC)
P.O. Box 898
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

Phone Number: 
(971-2) 666710
Fax Number: 
(971-2) 6023389
Born: 
1927, Jordan
Languages: 
Arabic English French
Nationalities: 
Jordanian
Education: 
LL.B. 1950, Univ. of Cairo; Doctor of Laws 1955, Univ. of Paris
Bar Admission or Professional License: 
Admitted to Jordan bar 1958
Present Position: 
General Counsel & Director of Legal Directorate, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Professional Experience: 

General Counsel & Director of the Legal Directorate, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) (1974- ); Member, Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO); Abu Dhabi Drilling Chemicals Products Ltd. (ADDCAP) and Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Operating Company (ADPPOC); Legal Advisor and Director of the Legal Dept., Directorate General for Petroleum & Minerals (1957-1964); Legal Advisor, Algerian Ministry of Energy and Industry (1964-1965); Legal Advisor and Petroleum Consultant for Legal and Economic Affairs, Algerian National Oil Company (SONATRACH) (1968-1974); Associate, Tariki Oil Consultancy firm, Beirut (1965-1968); Member of Special Committee appointed by the State in the U.A.E. for drafting various federal laws including the Commercial Maritime Law, Commercial Companies Law, and Commercial Law

Professional Associations: 

Euro-Arab Assoc. of Jurists; IBA; Jordanian Bar Assoc.; Mediterranean and Middle East Inst. of Arbitration

Panels of Arbitrators: 

Euro-Arab Chambers of Commerce

Arbitration Experience: 

Arbitrator, Middle East disputes involving national entities and foreign investors; Supervising counsel, a number of cases, re: international claims, under construction, engineering and commercial contracts; General counsel for ADNOC, many arbitrations and litigations involving
ADNOC or some of its twenty subsidiaries and affiliates v. local or international firms, re: construction and engineering contracts, commercial contracts, supply and procurement of equipment and materials, sale of goods, maritime transportation & insurance, drilling and oil services contracts

Areas of Specialization: 
Commercial Law
Construction
Contracts
Engineering
Insurance
Maritime Law
Oil & Gas
Publications from JURIS: 
Publications: 

Author of three books and numerous articles for specialized journals re: legal and economic aspects of the international petroleum industry.