Hashim Elfaki Abd Allah Ahmed
Khartoum,UAE
Summary
Diligent and strategic, with proven ability to lead teams and manage complex legal matters. Possesses strong analytical and communication skills, crucial for navigating legal challenges and fostering collaboration. Poised to drive impactful initiatives and enhance legal operations in Legal Director role.
Driven leader with proven ability to manage complex legal matters and strategic decision-making. Demonstrates exceptional skills in risk management and legal compliance. Committed to driving organisational success through innovative legal solutions and proactive leadership.
Seasoned legal professional with focus on corporate law and compliance. Drive strategic initiatives to ensure regulatory adherence and mitigate risk. Leverage negotiation skills and legal expertise to support business objectives and foster growth.
Offering strong foundation in legal principles and exceptional organisational skills. Knowledgeable about managing complex projects, building collaborative relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ready to use and develop leadership, analytical, and negotiation skills in lEGAL DIRECTOR role.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Legal Department
University Hospital Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE
2024.01 - Current
- Provide strategic legal leadership and direction for all hospital operations, ensuring compliance with healthcare laws, regulations, and accreditation standards at local, federal, and international levels.
Advise senior management and the Board on legal, ethical, and regulatory matters, including patient rights, medical liability, employment law, data protection, and corporate governance.
Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of all hospital contracts and agreements, including vendor, employment, insurance, service, and partnership contracts.
Manage all litigation and dispute resolution, including malpractice claims, contractual disputes, and regulatory investigations, ensuring the hospital’s interests are fully protected.
Supervise interactions with government authorities, healthcare regulators, insurance companies, and external legal counsel, ensuring smooth legal coordination and compliance.
Lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and compliance programs to mitigate legal risks and ensure adherence to healthcare laws and ethical standards.
Provide guidance on medical ethics, patient confidentiality, consent, and data privacy, in line with applicable healthcare and data protection laws.
Conduct training and awareness programs for hospital staff on legal compliance, professional conduct, and risk management.
Oversee the registration, licensing, and renewal processes for medical professionals, facilities, and institutional accreditations.d Contracts to which the Hospital is a party. - Take up and handle as Hospital representative all Labor disputes and update the status periodically to the Senior Management of the Hospital.
- Handling all legal requirements pertaining to clinical errors and medical negligence in relation to UAE laws, Regulatory authorities’ guidelines, and Sharjah Health Authority processes.
- Ensure and review all Legal translations of documents that get generated and validate the contents
- Co-ordinate with external attorneys’ judicial firms and work together as required
- Involve and co-ordinate on all dispute resolution methods based on mediation, arbitration proceedings
- Oversee aspects leading to medical negligence and malpractice-related issues and cases involving all hospital staff and the visiting doctors
- Ensure that fair and ethical standards and processes are demonstrated in the entire process of resolution of any conflicts or differences of opinion in relation to patient/family.
- Provide relevant and accurate information and on-going status updates to the hospital leadership as required for any lawsuits being filed
- Maintain formal relations with the community, public relations, and all related stakeholders.
- Comply with the ethical code of conduct set forth by the institution
- Facilitate and assist in any dispute resolutions with suppliers and vendors, as may be required from time to time.
- Oversees and identifies any challenges and risks and accordingly plans control strategies with reference to Legal aspects of the process, systems, and activities.
- Review and prepare various hospital policies in relation to the work requirements and assist in ensuring that the legal aspects are built into these policies for new policies or revisions, if any.
- Have record and maintain all related documentation in relation to claims, resolution and outcomes for present and future reviews
- Co-ordinate and discuss with concerned healthcare providers in obtaining any information as required pertaining to any medical negligence
- Co-ordinate with the Hospital Leadership and provide analysis inputs based on the study of the cases about settlement agreements, if any, with patients, and on the feasibility of Claims under malpractice insurance and assist in mitigating the risk
Managing Partner
Abdulla Ebrhim Almansoori Lawyers and Legal Consultant
Dubai, UAE
2019.05 - 2023.12
- Attained significant client retention by delivering excellent service.
- Cultivated a positive work environment for increased employee morale.
- Implemented innovative solutions, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Established strong rapport with stakeholders to enhance business credibility.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
- Directed administration and optimisation of financial operations, payroll and accounting processes.
- Directed day-to-day work of 20 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
- Maintained agile, responsible organisation with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
- Served as official representative of organisation to public groups or government agencies.
- Provide strategic leadership and vision for the firm’s overall direction, ensuring alignment with legal, financial, and business objectives.
Oversee all aspects of legal practice management, including client relations, case strategy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Supervise partners, associates, and support staff to ensure high-quality legal services and adherence to professional standards.
Lead the development and implementation of firm policies, risk management strategies, and ethical compliance programs.
Manage key client accounts, handle complex legal cases and negotiations, and ensure client satisfaction and retention.
Direct the firm’s financial management, including budgeting, billing, profitability analysis, and resource allocation.
Drive business development and growth initiatives, including partnerships, marketing strategies, and expansion into new practice areas or jurisdictions.
Represent the firm before regulatory bodies, courts, and professional associations, maintaining a strong reputation and network in the legal community.
Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture, mentoring junior lawyers and promoting professional development across all levels.
Senior Legal Advisor
Falconcity of Wonders L.L.C.
Dubai
2014.05 - 2019.02
- Provide expert legal and regulatory advice on all federal, local, maritime, and international laws governing ship management, vessel operations, crew management, and commercial activities.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of maritime and commercial contracts, including charter parties, ship management agreements, crew employment contracts, insurance policies, and service-level agreements, ensuring full legal compliance and operational protection.
Oversee and manage all internal and external legal matters, including disputes involving shipowners, charterers, port authorities, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
Identify and mitigate legal risks and resolve potential disputes before escalation to arbitration or litigation, safeguarding the company’s commercial and reputational interests.
Represent the company before maritime authorities, port administrations, courts, and international arbitration forums, and ensure compliance with flag-state, IMO, and local port regulations.
Prepare and draft legal documents, including memoranda, pleadings, complaints, and settlement agreements related to maritime incidents, contractual breaches, and insurance claims.
Supervise litigation and enforcement processes, including vessel arrests, claims for damages, registration, summons, appeals, and execution of judgments.
Liaise with police departments, port security, public prosecution, ministries, and maritime regulatory agencies to ensure compliance in criminal, civil, and administrative cases.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of international conventions, including SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC, and ISM Code, and advise management on their implementation and compliance.
Judge
Sudan Judiciary
Khartoum, SUDAN
2004.06 - 2014.04
- Maintained courtroom order, ensuring efficient proceedings.
- Interpreted laws and regulations to provide accurate rulings.
- Resolved disputes to uphold the principles of law and justice.
- Supervised trial conduct of barristers, enhancing efficiency during proceedings.
- Advised attorneys on points of law and procedure throughout litigation process.
- Evaluated allegations in civil complaints to reach balanced decisions.
- Reviewed evidence, resulting in well-informed judgements.
- Managed complex caseloads, ensuring timely resolution for all parties involved.
- Guided sentencing processes according to legal guidelines following jury verdicts.
- Upheld highest ethical standards whilst adjudicating cases.
- Implemented legal procedures, maintaining integrity of judicial process.
- Administered oaths to witnesses and jurors as part of court proceedings.
- Instructed juries in their duties during trials which ensured fair verdicts.
- Led court sessions to determine outcomes of legal disputes.
- Issued written opinions, providing clarity on rulings made in court.
- Conducted pretrial hearings, setting groundwork for effective trials.
- Established respect within the courtroom with consistent, unbiased decision-making.
- Delivered justice by presiding over numerous high-profile cases.
- Collaborated with lawyers for smooth case progression.
- Ruled on complex legal issues for fair and just outcomes.
- Monitored court proceedings, ensuring adherence to legal procedures and rules by attorneys and litigants.
- Reviewed pleadings, motions and evidence, assessing admissibility and relevance to case.
- Prepared written opinions, defending rationale of rulings and informing public of new legal precedent arising from case.
- Assisted in jury selection, providing instruction and guidance to jurors during proceedings to maximise fairness.
- Heard oral debate and testimony before court, establishing case facts and litigants' arguments.
- Kept confidential records detailing legal arguments, evidence and court proceedings.
- Understood complexities of court proceedings and legal terminology.
- Analysed legal evidence to assess validity and consequences.
- Researched and wrote opinions on legal issues.
- Established and maintained order in court and prevented disobedience.
- Made rulings to admit or dismiss evidence based on established regulations.
- Handled court cases, hearings, appeals and trials fairly.
- Determined rights and obligations of involved parties.
- Supervised procedures in legal cases to uphold standards in court of law.
- Presided over trials and hearings in court of law.
- Sentenced people convicted in criminal cases.
- Considered evidence in non-jury trials, deciding legal guilt, innocence or degree of liability.
- Adhered to up-to-date conventional legal processes to facilitate fair proceedings.
- Mediated discussions between disputing parties to facilitate resolutions and agreements.
Professor & Lecturer
Legal Status of Pilot Studies
Khartoum
2003.05 - 2014.01
- Teaching and explaining all legal matters of various kinds
Legal Advisor
Ministry of Defense/National Service
Khartoum, SUDAN
2000.01 - 2004.01
- Provide strategic legal advice on federal, local, and international laws and regulations impacting the Ministry’s operations.
Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of diverse contracts and agreements to safeguard the Ministry’s legal and financial interests.
Represent the Ministry before courts, prosecution authorities, and government entities, managing all legal proceedings and ensuring compliance with judicial procedures.
Anticipate and resolve disputes to minimize litigation risks and protect institutional integrity.
Oversee and execute all legal actions, including registrations, appeals, and enforcement of judgments.
Prepare and supervise legal memoranda, pleadings, and settlement agreements across criminal, civil, and administrative matters.
Coordinate with governmental bodies to ensure effective representation and regulatory compliance across all Ministry departments.
Education
Master’s in law - CIVIL LAW
Al-Neelain University
Khartoum, Sudan 2016.05 - 2018.01
Higher Diploma - Legal Translation
Bahri University
Certificate - Organization of the legal profession
Ministry of Justice
SudanBachelor of Law with Honours II - LAW
Al-Neelain University
Khartoum, Sudan 1995.06 - 1999.02
Skills
- Litigation experience
- Legal research efficiency
- Technology competence
- Company secretarial duties
- Negotiating budget constraints
- Client confidentiality enforcement
- Regulatory compliance awareness
- Legal analysis
- Mentoring and developing staff
- Antitrust regulations understanding
- Multitasking efficiency
- Time pressure resilience
- Corporate law knowledge
- Competition law proficiency
- Real estate law proficiency
- Strategic visioning
- Employment regulations expertise
- Knowledge of international law
- Consumer law expertise
- Environmental laws comprehension
- Diplomatic communication
- Resilience under stress
- Bankruptcy proceedings experience
- Advanced litigation case handling
- Intellectual property rights knowledge
- Policy development
- Intellectual property rights
- Proactive mindset
- Motivational leadership
- Tax law familiarity
- Influential leadership
- Financial acumen
- Business acumen
- Judgement and decision making
- Legal research
- Dispute Resolution
- Legislation compliance
- Contract drafting
- Mergers and acquisitions knowledge
- People Management
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation review
- Client servicing
- Legal document drafting
- Stakeholder management
- Proactive advocacy
- Legal research proficiency
- Criminal justice system insights
- Legal drafting
- Case management efficiency
- Legal software proficiency
- Human rights legislation adherence
- Regulatory affairs knowledge
- Critical evaluation
- Dispute mediation
- Contract law familiarity
- Family law principles
Languages:
English reading, writing and speaking.
Advanced
Arabic
Native
References
References available upon request.
Extracurricular Activities:
Participated in other training courses on the development of the Sudanese judiciary performance Participated in international Legal Seminars held in Sudan covering various legal areas. Member of Sudan Bar Association, Sudanese Lawyers, Sudan Member of Sudan Judiciary. Holding a Sudanese Bar Association license Practice before all Sudanese courts. Holding various professional legal degrees.
Courses and Training:
- {From July 1999 to August 2000}
- Course name: Offences against the state
- Organizer: Ministry of Justice – Attorney General — Khartoum, Sudan.
- The course included the tutorial and training for understanding all offences against the state.
- {From 5 to 10 April 2003}
- Course name: Specialization course II in Arbitration.
- Organizer: Institute for Legal Reform and Training, Khartoum, Sudan.
- The course included lessons with respect to arbitration matters concerning the civil procedures code in Comparison to English Law.
- {From 21 to 24 May 2003}
- Course name: Training course for National Service Advisors.
- Organizer: Institute for Legal Reform and Training, Khartoum, Sudan
- The course contends lectures regarding all matters related to the national services law and regulations in Sudan.
- {From June 2003}
- Course name: Training course in Legal functions for lawyers
- Organizer: Sudan Bar Association.
- Purpose of the course: to develop lawyers' practice and to improve the legal services provided by law firms.
- The course content lessons in the laws (Bar Act, Civil Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Legal System Reform Act, and the Personal Status Code)
- {From 15 to 25 March 2002}
- Course name: Development Cycle and Expanding the Powers of Attorneys.
- Organizer: Sudan Bar Association
- Purpose of the course: to extend the powers of Junior lawyers to absolute powers.
- The course content lessons in Trials and Appeals, Discrimination, Rights Act, Prosecution Department of Legal Affairs and Commercial Cards.
- {From July to December 2002}
- Course name: computer programming cycle
- Organizer: Academy of Sciences Legal and Training Khartoum, Sudan
- Course content:
- The basics of computer programming
- MSDOS
- Structured Cobol programming language
- PASCAL language
- Word Processors and formatted texts
- Windows program.
Timeline
Head of Legal Department
University Hospital Sharjah
2024.01 - Current
Managing Partner
Abdulla Ebrhim Almansoori Lawyers and Legal Consultant
2019.05 - 2023.12
Master’s in law - CIVIL LAW
Al-Neelain University
2016.05 - 2018.01
Senior Legal Advisor
Falconcity of Wonders L.L.C.
2014.05 - 2019.02
Judge
Sudan Judiciary
2004.06 - 2014.04
Professor & Lecturer
Legal Status of Pilot Studies
2003.05 - 2014.01
Legal Advisor
Ministry of Defense/National Service
2000.01 - 2004.01
Bachelor of Law with Honours II - LAW
Al-Neelain University
1995.06 - 1999.02
Higher Diploma - Legal Translation
Bahri University
Certificate - Organization of the legal profession
Ministry of Justice