Issam has over nine years of experience in the construction industry, specialising in claims, contracts and commercial management across the Middle East and Europe including experience in a multi-million-dollar project for a high-rise building.

He is passionate about assessing and analysing contracts and is currently working on publishing a journal article about the most recent FIDIC Contract, the 2017 Red Book.

Issam has an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution and a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering. He is an Associate Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers; a Member of the Society of Construction Law and also a Member of the Jordan Engineers Association (MJEA).