General counsel | Qatar Petroleum
Mohammed Essa Al-Mannai
General counsel | Qatar Petroleum
Qatar Petroleum is a state owned petroleum company in Qatar that is responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in the country. With activities including exploration, production, refining, transport and storage, the company records revenues amounting to approximately 60 percent of Qatar’s GDP and is currently the third largest oil company in the world by oil and gas reserves. Having been the general counsel of the company since August 2007, Mohammed Al-Mannai also serves as a board secretary at Industries Qatar and Gulf International Services. Prior to joining the company, Al-Mannai worked as senior counsel at Qatar Mining. Al-Mannai is one of the most influential lawyers in Qatar and stands out with his expertise in corporate governance, dispute resolution and joint venture transactions.