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 -
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