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Work History
Education
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Trainings And Seminars
Awards
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Kim Atallah

Lebanese - DoB: 03/16/87

Summary

Dedicated legal and compliance professional committed to delivering high-quality, solution-focused legal support and counsel, serving as a trusted and reliable partner to line of business while safeguarding business interests.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality

Novo Nordisk- Gulf Cluster Affiliate
09.2020 - Current
  • Built Affiliate's Legal and Compliance function and infrastructure
  • Hold overall accountability for all Legal and Compliance matters in Affiliate, providing proactive advice and risk assessment to line of business, in compliance with Novo Nordisk policies and external laws and regulations
  • Provide effective, business-oriented legal support on Affiliate's key projects such as Direct Care, Obesity Commercial Assistance Program, Distribution optimization project, Tax optimization project, Smart Start PSP etc.
  • Cascade communication and support knowledge sharing within Affiliate, streamline and simplify processes and conduct training on legal and compliance requirements
  • Support Affiliate in ensuring house in order and audit readiness
  • Manage Affiliate's Quality affairs
  • Act as Affiliate's Data Protection Responsible (DPR)

Director Legal, Ethics & Compliance

Novo Nordisk- UAE Affiliate
09.2021 - 10.2022

30% Support to Novo Nordisk UAE Affiliate on Legal and Compliance matters

Legal Advisor - International Division

Mashora Advocates and Legal Consultants - Kuwait
12.2016 - 08.2020
  • Counseled foreign companies on construction related claims such as project time-line delays, variation orders, liquidated damages
  • Counseled a French pharmaceutical company on regulatory requirements related to corporate licensing and products importation to Kuwait
  • Advised a global construction conglomerate on the acquisition of a Kuwaiti company including conducting legal due diligence on target's material agreements and litigation and identifying risks associated with target's business and operations
  • Counseled a global electronic travel reservation system company on corporate restructuring of its business in Kuwait in compliance with civil aviation legislations
  • Acted as part of the team representing an international company in the ICC arbitration raised by its ex-agent in Kuwait; Paris seat and Kuwait law applicable.

Associate Attorney-at-law

Tyan & Zgheib Law Offices - Lebanon
11.2010 - 08.2015
  • Advised on a broad range of commercial matters and counseled clients on establishment and structuring of corporate entities and offshore investment funds
  • Represented clients in complex civil, commercial and insurance litigation disputes
  • Acted as part of the team representing a regional production company in a multi-million dollar ICC arbitration, related to ownership and broadcast of trademark rights; Paris seat and French law applicable
  • Advised European investors in relation to their investments in an Oil and Gas company, including reviewing corporate documents such as equity subscription agreements, shareholders agreements, convertible loan agreements etc.
  • Assisted in drafting corporate documents pertaining to the acquisition by a Lebanese bank of a ten percent share interests in another Lebanese bank.

Education

LL.M. (Master of Laws) in International Business Law (with Merit) -

Queen Mary University of London
London, United Kingdom
10.2016

Master's degree in Private International Law and International Commercial Law -

Panthéon - Assas University
Paris, France
06.2010

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Master I, Comparative Lebanese and French Law -

Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
06.2009

Affiliations

Admitted to the Beirut Bar Association (Oct. 2011)

Languages

Arabic (Native)
French (Fluent)
English (Fluent - IELTS Overall Band Score 8.5)

Trainings And Seminars

  • International Commercial Arbitration: Mock Case Study under ICC Rules of Arbitration (March 2015)
  • Oil & Gas Law Training - The Beirut Bar Association (October- November 2014)
  • Understanding of the transaction documents in the Corporate and Finance practice - DLA Piper Middle East (March 2014)
  • The Legal Aid Clinics - Women in Law Power / The Middle East Partnership Initiative (March 2009 - February 2015)

Awards

  • Special Recognition Award by Novo Nordisk Gulf Cluster Leadership Team (April 2022)
  • Best LECQ Performer for Novo Nordisk BAMEAC countries (Year 2022)
  • Selected to be a member of Novo Nordisk International Operations first Legal Advisory Board (May 2021- March 2024)
  • Full Chevening Scholarship to pursue a Master of Laws in the UK - Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Academic year 2015-2016)


Timeline

Director Legal, Ethics & Compliance

Novo Nordisk- UAE Affiliate
09.2021 - 10.2022

Director Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality

Novo Nordisk- Gulf Cluster Affiliate
09.2020 - Current

Legal Advisor - International Division

Mashora Advocates and Legal Consultants - Kuwait
12.2016 - 08.2020

Associate Attorney-at-law

Tyan & Zgheib Law Offices - Lebanon
11.2010 - 08.2015

LL.M. (Master of Laws) in International Business Law (with Merit) -

Queen Mary University of London

Master's degree in Private International Law and International Commercial Law -

Panthéon - Assas University

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Master I, Comparative Lebanese and French Law -

Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Kim Atallah