Training International

Mr. MEHYAR ABBAS

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U.S.A

Phone (cell): 504-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

EDUCATION:

December 2011 American University, Washington College of Law- Washington,

D.C

Master of Laws (LL.M) International Legal

Studies Program with

Specialization in International

Commercial Arbitration & International business law.

Honors: Fulbright Scholarship (U.S Department of State)

- Scholarship from American University,

Washington College of Law.

Relevant Courses: Fall (2010): Legal research and Writing, English for

Lawyers, American Legal Institutions,

Protection of Foreign Investments,

International Commercial Arbitration.

Spring (2011) U.S business law,

International Business Transaction,

International Finance and Development

Finance, Bilateral Investment Treaty Arbitration,

Academic and professional presentation.

Summer (2011): Practical skills & cross

examination in International Commercial

Arbitration.

Sept 2006 Damascus University- Higher Institute of

Administrative Development,

Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.

Diploma In Administration

June 2005 Damascus University- Faculty of Law, Damascus, Syrian

Arab Republic.

License in Law ( equivalent to U.S Juris

Doctor degree)

LANGUAGES AND SKILLS:

Languages: - Arabic (native speaker) - English (fluent)

(I have started a program to learn Spanish)

Skills: Very good experience in Arabic legal writing and drafting contracts

in Arabic.

Very good research skills in Westlaw and Lexis Nexis.

In addition to "Hamorabi" a legal computer database in "Arabic"

regularly used in the

Middle East and North Africa.

BAR ADMISSION:

Syrian Bar Association: July 2008 Licensed to practice Law before all

Syrian courts of all degrees.

Feb 2006 Admitted as a lawyer

under training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

July 2008- June 2010 Abbas & Al Saleh Law office, Damascus, Syrian Arab

Republic

Licensed Lawyer - Self-employed

Founded a legal consultancy

office, Practice concentrated in negotiations, writing

contracts, and litigation.

June - July Ali Al Skeef & Nizar Al Skeef Law Office

Damascus, Syria

2006 2008 Lawyer Under Training:

wrote memoranda, defenses and

contracts under the supervision of

employer Mr.Nizar AL Skeef, who

is currently the president of the

Syrian Bar Association.

Feb - June Mohammad Said AL Othmani, Damascus, Syria

2006 2006 Lawyer Under Training:

Wrote defenses and contracts under

the supervision of my employer.

Membership: American Society of International Law

ACTIVITIES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

-American University, Washington College of Law, Washington D.C

- Attended the Round Table Discussion on NAFTA and CAFTA

Arbitration, February 17,2011

- Attended Washington College of Law's Fifth Annual Lecture on

International Commercial

Arbitration, Thursday, November 11, 2010

-Attended the Seventh Annual Seminar in International

Commercial Arbitration, Oct 12-14, 2010,

-Attended "Careers in International Arbitration for Young

Lawyers" held at the office

of Arnold & Porter LLP, Wednesday, September 22, 2010.

-American University, Conflict Resolution Center, Washington D.C

Completed 24 hours training course in

Basic Mediation Skills, Sept 30 - Oct 3, 2010

-Tulane University, School of Law -New Orleans.

Course in Introduction to the American

Legal System, July 19- August 13, 2010.

RELEVANT RESEARCH:

-Co-author an article about the new French Arbitration Law (

under revision for publication)

-Book: writing a book under the supervision of the former Vice

President of the Supreme

Court in Syria Mr.Farouk Makky. The book is on the legal

principles derived from the

opinions of the Supreme Court In Syria.

-Submitted a juristic scientific research under the supervision of the

former Syrian Minister of Justice Mr.Khaled AL Maliky to pass the bar

exam. The research is entitled: The Lawsuit of Taking Legal Action

Against Judges Due To Serious Professional Mistakes.

Reference:

Professor Horacio Grigera Na n:

He taught me a Course in International Commercial Arbitration. He is

the Director of the Center on International Commercial Arbitration at the

Washington College of Law.

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