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ISLAM KENAWY

ISLAM KENAWY

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Highly skilled and accomplished Legal Advisor with extensive experience for 10 Years in The UAE in providing expert advice and guidance on legal matters. Possess a strong understanding of legal principles and regulations, coupled with exceptional research and analytical abilities. Proven track record of successfully representing clients and delivering optimal outcomes. Seeking a challenging position to contribute my expertise and drive positive organizational growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work history

Legal Advisor

CONARES Group
Dubai, UAE
04.2019 - Current
  • Providing legal advice and counsel, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, risk management, litigation support, and intellectual property protection
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
  • Conducting internal audits to assess compliance and recommend improvements
  • Providing legal guidance to internal stakeholders, including executives and departments
  • Reviewing and advising on all kinds of contracts, agreements (including Bank, sales, MOU, and MASA agreements), and legal documents
  • Collaborating with other departments to develop internal policies and procedures
  • Drafting, reviewing, and updating company policies to align with legal requirements
  • Ensuring compliance with corporate governance principles and best practices
  • Representing the company in dealings with regulatory authorities
  • Reviewing and Examining the laws issued in the UAE, their amendments, cabinet decisions Executive regulations
  • Managing disputes and legal proceedings involving the company
  • Engaging external counsel, if necessary, and overseeing litigation strategy
  • Negotiating settlements and alternative dispute resolution methods
  • Handling and preparing the document and answers to the questionnaires of the Anti-dumping cases in the US, Canada, and the UK
  • Managing the renewal of the Trading, Industrial licenses, and national industrial licenses through the Ministry of Energy and Advanced Technology and certificates of origin from the Ministry of Economy.

Group Legal Advisor

Steel Manufacturers Business Group
Dubai, UAE
11.2021 - Current
  • Non-Profit Business Group under the patronage of Dubai Chambers) - Steel-UAE, I have been elected to the position of Group Legal Advisor
  • Drafting the Board of Resolution (BOR), Article of Association, and minutes of the meetings
  • Drafting bilingual letters with the challenges facing the group member's industries and suggestions to the local and federal Authorities
  • Review the drafts of the proposed laws and the cabinet resolution and brief the group members.

Head of Paralegals

Dr. Yousuf Al Sharif Advocates & Legal Consultants
Dubai, UAE
07.2016 - 04.2019
  • Advising clients on litigation matters in the UAE
  • Drafting legal memorandums, legal notices, statements of claims, and other instruments to affect clients' interests
  • Drafting legal opinions pursuant to UAE federal and local Emirate laws and regulations
  • Researching and analyzing documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure
  • Advising clients on employment, civil, commercial, rental, and real-estate matters including restructuring advice of companies from an employment perspective
  • Advising clients on establishing and protecting their Intellectual Property rights
  • Responsible for drafting and circulating monthly legal updates newsletter for internal use and drafting legal articles
  • Managing the Paralegals department and reporting to the CEO daily
  • Handling claims related to civil and commercial disputes, criminal cases, Property, and real estate dispute matters
  • Assists the firm's lawyers during trials and performs procedures of Courts, Public Prosecutions, Conciliation Committees, and Rent Committees
  • Held weekly meetings with the paralegal team.

Paralegal

Al Hefeiti Advocates and Legal Consultants
Dubai
04.2015 - 06.2016
  • Managing the administrative procedures in the courts
  • Advising clients on litigation matters in the UAE
  • Provides administrative support to the legal team
  • Handling all kinds of cases in Dubai Courts, public prosecutions, police stations, and Rental Dispute Centre.

Paralegal

Ibrahim AL Qassim Advocates
, UAE
05.2014 - 04.2015
  • Advising clients on litigation matters in the UAE.
  • Provides administrative support to the legal team.
  • Handling all kinds of cases in Federal Courts, public prosecutions, and police stations.

Education

Hold Contracts Law Course Certificate - Contracts Law

Harvard University (HarvardX)
USA
01.2020 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.) English Section - Law

Tanta University
Egypt
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Fully conversant with MS Office
  • Legal writing
  • Commercial law
  • Tax Law
  • Negotiation
  • Landlord and tenant issues
  • Legal risk management strategies
  • Litigation support
  • Employment law
  • Business law expertise
  • Legal documentation knowledge
  • Property disputes
  • Contract negotiations
  • Corporate Governance
  • Dispute Resolution

Interests

Reading & critical writing. Learning Languages. Travel and experience new cultures. Meeting new people. Volunteer for charity work.

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Native

Timeline

Group Legal Advisor

Steel Manufacturers Business Group
11.2021 - Current

Hold Contracts Law Course Certificate - Contracts Law

Harvard University (HarvardX)
01.2020 - 03.2020

Legal Advisor

CONARES Group
04.2019 - Current

Head of Paralegals

Dr. Yousuf Al Sharif Advocates & Legal Consultants
07.2016 - 04.2019

Paralegal

Al Hefeiti Advocates and Legal Consultants
04.2015 - 06.2016

Paralegal

Ibrahim AL Qassim Advocates
05.2014 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.) English Section - Law

Tanta University
04.2001 -
ISLAM KENAWY