Salma Amer Mohamed

Salma Amer Mohamed is a highly accomplished bilingual Corporate and Commercial Lawyer with extensive experience in commercial advisory, complex contract drafting, startup and venture transactions, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). She holds an LL.M. in International Commercial and Private Law from Ain Shams University and is widely recognized for her expertise in International Commercial Law, combining strong academic foundations with practical, hands-on experience across multiple jurisdictions.
Salma advises clients on a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, including commercial negotiations, contract structuring, risk allocation, regulatory compliance, and transactional advisory. Her practice is particularly distinguished in supporting startups, growth-stage companies, and established corporate entities, where she plays a key role in structuring legally robust frameworks that align with business objectives, facilitate growth, and mitigate legal and commercial risks.
She has developed substantial experience in cross-border transactions and GCC legal frameworks, having previously served as a Commercial Legal Expert at a leading law firm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this role, Salma provided strategic legal advice on commercial transactions, contract drafting, and regulatory compliance in accordance with Saudi laws and regional business practices. This experience significantly strengthened her ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and multi-jurisdictional legal considerations with confidence and precision.
In parallel with her transactional practice, Salma has built a strong professional standing in dispute resolution, with a particular focus on mediation and arbitration. Her ADR practice is supported by rigorous academic training and extensive practical experience, including representing parties in arbitration and mediation proceedings and advising on international trade and commercial disputes. She adopts a pragmatic, solution-driven approach, prioritizing efficiency, enforceability, and the preservation of commercial relationships wherever possible.
Salma has also made notable contributions to the arbitration community, having served as a Virtual Arbitrator for the SCCA International Arabic Moot Court Competition for three consecutive years, actively supporting the development and promotion of arbitration and ADR culture across the MENA region. She is an active Young Member of several leading international and regional arbitration institutions, including the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and Young ICCA (YICCA), and is currently a CIArb Student Member, reflecting her ongoing commitment to professional development and adherence to international best practices in dispute resolution.
In addition to her advisory and dispute resolution experience, Salma currently serves as a Corporate Lawyer at one of the largest freight forwarding groups in Egypt, where she leads high-value commercial negotiations and manages complex contract drafting and regulatory compliance matters across freight forwarding, logistics, and customs operations. She possesses solid expertise in handling maritime and logistics-related disputes, including matters arising from the carriage of goods, freight forwarding arrangements, port operations, and customs procedures. Her work frequently involves advising on issues governed by international maritime conventions and trade treaties, ensuring compliance with applicable international frameworks and cross-border legal standards.
Her responsibilities further include advising senior management on risk exposure, handling commercial and operational disputes, and supporting business-critical decisions within fast-paced, highly regulated environments where legal strategy must be closely integrated with operational and commercial considerations.
Salma’s professional experience spans work with multinational corporations, Saudi-based subcontractors, US-based companies, and international projects across diverse sectors. She is highly regarded for combining legal precision with strong negotiation skills, cultural fluency, and clear, effective communication, enabling her to operate seamlessly across different legal systems, regulatory regimes, and business cultures.
With a commercially astute, internationally minded, and strategically driven approach, Salma brings significant value to corporate advisory, commercial negotiations, mediation, and arbitration matters, particularly those involving cross-border elements and complex regulatory challenges. She is a key asset to Farid & Partners Legal Consultancy’s corporate and commercial practice