The founder and Managing Partner, Mohamed M. Alkhateeb, besides being a veteran lawyer, is a well known business leader. He realizes the need of the local and international business communities for a highly efficient practice led by a professional lawyer who had gained in-depth experience in the real life of business. Mohamed Alkhateeb obtained his LLB in 1972. After practicing law in a leading Bahrain law firm and qualifying in the Bahrain Bar, he entered into rich legal and business careers. As a legal advisor to major corporations in Bahrain, he moved fast to prominent executive positions culminating in his appointment as CEO of the successful international heavy industry corporation, The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair yard Company (ASRY) from 1996 to 2008.

During his tenure as CEO, he worked with the Board and his management team to turn the company around to be one of the most profitable and efficient global shipyards and have achieved two major expansions.

His international corporate experience includes heading the UK global marketing company ASRYMAR as Managing Director (1985 – 2008), negotiating and concluding millions of dollars deals with major corporations in Europe, USA, Latin America and the Far East.

Mohamed Alkhateeb holds LLB degree from Beirut Arab University, MA in Company Direction and Corporate Governance (with merit) from the University of Leeds, UK, Post Graduate Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors (IOD), UK and various high level professional qualifications. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Directors, UK, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), UK, Council Member and Expert of Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), New York and a GCC Arbitrator and Expert. He is the author of the corporate governance book "Developing the Efficiency of Corporate Boards in the Arab World" published by AL Yazori Scientific Books, Amman (2008) and various articles and international seminars.

Mohamed Alkhateeb is deeply involved in the business and social community in Bahrain and has served as Vice Chairman of the Bahrain Businessmen's Association (2002-2008) and Member of the Board of Arab Businessmen League (2004-2008). He is a founder of NIIT (National Institute for Industrial Training) and served as Director of the Board (2005-2008). He is founder of Bahrain International School Association (USA Department of Defense School with local community participation) and is the Chairman of the Board. He is also founder and Member of the Board of Trustees of Bahrain Bayan School, which is a bilingual international school.