Suhaib Sharif

Suhaib Sharif is the Managing Partner of Andersen in Palestine. He is a legal and business professional, specializing in business, labor, corporate, governance, arbitration and mediation, leasing and investment laws. He is a certified attorney and has been a member of the Palestinian Bar Association since 2010. His notable expertise in negotiations places him at the forefront of representing local and regional clients in Palestine and the Middle East, particularly in matters related to structuring deals, negotiating with counterparties and regulators, as well as drafting and implementing transactions and agreements.

Suhaib adopts a sector-based approach, which allows him to provide commercial and pragmatic advice exclusively tailored to client needs. His extensive knowledge in corporate and commercial matters as well as his large and diverse pool of social and business connections, enable him to provide comprehensive legal services, connect companies with stakeholders, and construct effective and practical strategies.

Suhaib is highly skilled in data analysis and evaluation of companies’ costs and benefits. Additionally, Suhaib provides sophisticated consultations on the best human resources management methods and mechanisms. Such consulting services provided by Suhaib, allows clients to achieve their long-term, strategic and sustainable goals, in a legally sound and professional manner which will ensures their profitable growth and sustainability.

In addition to providing legal and business services, Suhaib is experienced in disputes resolution. He drafts legal settlement memos to protect the rights of clients and represents clients before the Palestinian courts in various cases such as telecommunication, employment and Tort cases.

Suhaib is a part time lecturer in the department of law at Birzeit University. Suhaib received his Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2018. He obtained his Master’s Degree (LL.M.) in Public Law and his Bachelor’s (LLB) degree in Law from Birzeit University.  He also attended a special program in civic engagement, participatory governance, and conflict resolution from Syracuse University, New York. He is fluent in both Arabic and English.