Alaa Morad
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
An entrepreneurial, seasoned litigator with more than ten years of experience advising regional on matters involving complex commercial and civil litigation in the areas of financial services, securities, and deceptive trade practice defense. Trusted advisor to craft legal strategy, manage risk and resolve cases timely. Impactful team player with strong written and oral litigation skills. Leadership experience and outstanding interpersonal skills
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Legal Consultant
Horizons & Co.
Dubai, UAE
01.2023 - Current
- Composed and supervised the completion of all types of legal memos
- Drafts all kinds of legal statements, subpoenas, writs, summons, and other legal documents for all kinds of commercial, civil, employment, criminal, intellectual property and other disputes
- Handles judicial and out-of-court settlements
- Assists with expert reports, police complaints, public prosecution, notarization, and any other case-related requirements
- Consulted with litigators, provided insight into legal issues and potential defenses, and best approaches to effectively utilize discovery process
- Consulted with clients on facts of litigation, and provided insight on how facts best match clients' legal strategies
- Completed research and analysis required for factual and legal documentation
- Provided logistical support, coordination of witnesses, prepared notebooks, scripts, summaries and meeting notes, tracked data, and provided status updates
- Managed the department's legal documents such as briefs, motions, memoranda, and discovery devices
- Advised on broad range of strategic and complex legal and business matters that often require expert legislative and regulatory analysis
- Created strong working and strategic relationships with clients that worked with the revenue streamline of the firm
- Liaised between clients and court officials to facilitate movement through legal processes.
- Trained and mentored junior staff to consistently meet and exceed settlements and issuing targets.
- Drafted instructions and formal decision notices for in-house counsel.
- Advising and representing a range of international and regional banks in UAE for almost all matters related to banking litigation and enforcement in all the Emirates in UAE including but not limited to, claims filed by and against the bank for the sale of mortgaged money or real estate, preparing precautionary attachment on vehicles, assets, and property and provide legal advice on financial regulations.
- Handled several legal cases for a real estate conglomerate before the competent court and rent committees
- Assisted a large PJSC with AED 500 million in a large bankruptcy case before Dubai courts.
- Assisted a Dubai-based EPC contractor with disputes against sub-contractors in relation to the implementation of contractual obligations with AED 50 million.
Legal Associate
BSA AHMAD BIN HEZEEM & ASSOCIATES LLP
Dubai
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Maintained updated knowledge of local and industry-related legislation, regulations and legal requirements to bring informed expertise to projects.
- Drafted legal correspondence and documentation, maintaining seamless processing of administrative paperwork.
- Received consistently positive client feedback, resulting in continued loyalty and multiple referrals.
- Managed high-volume caseload with strict adherence to court-appointed deadlines and requirements.
- Negotiated contract terms and legal arrangements to support client needs.
- Coordinated and monitored administrative functions to support case preparation.
- Managed disputes and negotiated settlements with consistently positive outcomes.
- Worked effectively with internal team to help analyze legal risks, resolve issues and implement overall business strategy
- Drafted pleadings, discovery requests, responses, substantive motions and settlement agreements (including settlement agreements for individuals, group terminations and reductions-in-force)
- Contributed strategies and recommendations to management company to follow applicable laws
- Handled a large Polyester Industry with AED three dirhams bankruptcy dispute and restructuring plan before Ras Al-Khaimah court.
- Handled Major murder case before Dubai courts
- Handled several real estate cases against large PJSC with AED 100 million
- Handled several employment cases for large companies in Dubai
- Assisted construction group with a multimillion commercial dispute before Dubai and Abu Dhabi courts
- Assisted international trading company with intellectual property-related disputes of a value of AED six million
- Assisted an infrastructure company with an Arbitration dispute before DIAC
- Handled a Government Authority on a commercial dispute of a value of AED 40 million.
Legal Associate
DR. Almulla Law Firm
Dubai
11.2015 - 12.2018
- Actively involved in all aspects of litigation, worked closely with national clients and in-house counsel, experience in insurance, trade dress, commercial, and personal injury litigation
- Deposed plaintiffs and non-parties, prepared and defended clients at deposition, and participated in mediations and arbitration
- Drafted motions, briefs, and discovery in Dubai and federal court, covering all areas of motion practice
- Prepared motions for submission to trial and appellate courts
- Drafted pleadings, discovery requests, and discovery responses
- Performed legal research and prepared memoranda regarding various complex issues in mass torts, complex commercial litigation, Performed document review
- Oversaw average of 10 cases each month
- Conducted settlement negotiations and trial for property case with counterclaims
- Experience
- Representing an International Engineering Company in UAE Commercial, Civil and Employment laws
- Representing a Major Semi Government Company in Civil disputes before the Ras Al Khaimah Court
- Advising and representing International Luxury Company in UAE
- Representing a Major Gasket Factory in a commercial dispute before the Ras Al Khaimah Courts
- Representing a Major oil and gas company in a commercial dispute before Dubai Courts
- Advising an International Brand in commercial and civil dispute before Dubai courts.
Junior Lawyer
Modern International Law firm
02.2012 - 11.2014
- Assist the seniors in preparing gathering evidences and interpreting it for preparing case file
- Provide suggestions and opinions on ways of fighting the legal battle and making/defying allegations
- Prepare legal documents that need to be submitted to the court to initiate legal proceedings
- File cases with the court and receive the appointment for a court hearing for the case
- Conduct mock interviews with the clients and prepare them for the actual trials and interrogations
- Draft different legal documents eg: trusts, wills, contracts, certificates, asset transfers, etc.
Education
Master of Science - Economic and Common Law
Mansoura University
Mansoura2015
B.A - Law: Common Law
Mansoura University
Mansoura2011
Skills
- LEGAL WRITING
- COURT PROCEDURES
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- EFFECTIVE MULTITASKING
- PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONABLE
- CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
- RESEARCH ANALYSIS
Affiliations
- Member of the Egyptian Bar Association. Member of the international Bar Association.
- Certified Legal consultant, the Government of Dubai legal affairs Department.
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Advanced
Timeline
Legal Consultant
Horizons & Co.
01.2023 - Current
Legal Associate
BSA AHMAD BIN HEZEEM & ASSOCIATES LLP
01.2019 - 12.2022
Legal Associate
DR. Almulla Law Firm
11.2015 - 12.2018
Junior Lawyer
Modern International Law firm
02.2012 - 11.2014
Master of Science - Economic and Common Law
Mansoura University
B.A - Law: Common Law
Mansoura University