Malaz Nurelhuda

· Provided legal opinion and advice to all departments at the company (CEO and upper management, HR, Finance, Procurement, Technical, Commercial, and HSE).

· Recorded minutes of the Board of Directors and ensured compliance with corporate law.

· Reviewed and analysed CT2 Concession Agreement between MoTC and QTerminals W.L.L. for Hamad Port Phase II CT2.

· Identified proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks on all business transactions.

· Drafted and negotiated various agreements (service, employment, confidentiality, consulting, lease, bridge loan, novation, seaman, murabaha, license, third party, letter of awards, NOC, MSA, addendums) that maximized legal rights and minimized risks.

· Drafted and negotiated numerous minor works contracts (under QAR one million), and various service agreements including catering, workforce, and security agreements to cover the services for Hamad Port.

· Reviewed and provided advice on Project Services Agreements, Operating and Maintenance Agreements and corresponding Technical Services Agreements.

· Reviewed and advised on non-disclosure agreements.

· Provided ongoing support on potential acquisitions and advice on legal risks for overseas projects.

· Drafted, negotiated and advised on all aspects of projects from the tender documentation, terms and conditions, and compliance issues.

· Counseled the HR Department regarding day-to-day employment law matters, including issues arising under EOS, demotion, promotion, compensation plans, resignations, terminations, medical insurance, grievance procedure, disciplinary procedure and discrimination.

· Drafted and reviewed employment contracts and advised on local law requirements.

· Developed a legal process and checklist for the legal department to follow internally when liaising with other departments to ensure efficiency.

· Drafted service level agreement with medical insurance provider (Allianz Care and DIG).

· Review HR Policy to ensure compliance.

· Drafted and negotiated Terminal Services Agreements with customers.

· Drafted Terms of Use for QTerminals’ Intranet Portal, Procurement Terms & Conditions and, QTerminals Code of Conduct.

· Represented legal department by attending M&A project meetings and preparing necessary documents and liasing with legal counsel in Turkey.

· Reviewed and advised on warranty certificates for CT2 Projects.

· Reviewed and advised on PI insurance cover.

· Conducted investigations alongside HR for employee grievances and prepared appropriate legal opinion and recommendation in accordance with company policies and procedures and Qatar Labour Law.

· Provided legal opinion and recommendation for supplier registration.

· Provided legal analysis and negotiated extension of time claim settlement with QBC during the pandemic for a port construction project and was able to successfully reduce the settlement from QAR 47,871,889.47 to QAR 5,733,940 (FIDIC).

· Reviewed performance bonds.

· Provided daily training to Paralegals within the legal department.

· Researched and drafted legal documents, such as MoUs, confidentiality agreements, lease agreements, charter agreements, and other agreements and legal documents.

· Prepared legal opinion involving various contracts, employee cases, internal regulations and policies and identifying and assessing legal, commercial and regulatory risks and developing risk mitigation strategies to minimise exposure to risks.

· Gathered and analysed research data, such as legislation, decisions, legal articles and docs.

· Negotiated contractual legal clauses on behalf of the company to protect the company’s interests.

· Reviewed tender documents for projects and prepared relevant legal documents.

· Drafted, reviewed and provided legal opinion for several agreements and legal documents, including: Mwani & Milaha Shareholder’s Agreement, Mwani Qatar Port Regulations, Port of Berebera MOU, Terms & Conditions of Use for Hamad Port, IMS Project Agreement, Charter Party Agreements, Bareboat Charter Agreement, Terminal Operation MOU, Service Level Agreement, MV Jupiter Charm Letter of Indemnity, LOU for MV Yuanxin and Hamad Port Terminal Management & Operation Agreement.

· Provided legal opinion/advice and interpretation to senior management and staff on legal matters/issues.

· Analysed and reviewed tender and contract conditions.

· Produced a study on IP law and the need to address digitization in the State of Qatar.

· Participated in the review of existing laws including the Telecommunication Law and other regulations pertinent to the Ministry and in the recommendation of and the formulation of appropriate amendments.

· Participated in consultations and negotiations with well-known third parties including LinkedIn.

· Attended department meetings.

· Prepared and drafted legal briefs and opinions.

· Researched and analysed legal matters- contract, commercial and employment.

· Studied statutes, policies, regulations with the aim of analysing them and providing recommendations and thoughts.

· Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for the Ministry and Ministry subsidiaries.

· Drafted various contracts for the supply of goods and services, licences etc.

Responsible for giving authoritative advice to the business director and management; creating practical solutions for the needs of clients by adopting a commercial approach to legal matters.

· Developed an understanding of the legal processes inherent in a commercial organisation.

· Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated commercial contracts, such as licence agreements, service agreements and employment contracts.

· Reviewed contracts and flagged issues to minimize risk

· Advised business manager of contractual obligations and/or requirements and colleagues on legal matters, suggesting appropriate course of action.

· Provided interpretation of terms and conditions.

· Advised business director and management on the impact, interpretation and implementation of new policies.

· Created and drafted company policies.

· Initiated and managed the accounts of corporate clients.

· Managed all internal and external complaints concerning the company.

· Prepared written legal correspondence.

· Researched all commercial/contractual and intellectual property matters.

· Negotiated and prepared correspondence with external solicitors.

· Arranged and prepared presentations of a monthly workers meeting.

Worked closely with a senior partner on banking, real estate, construction, sale of goods and agency contracts.

· Reviewed draft agreements and correspondence between companies, including Acer, Jumbo Electronics and LG, as well as observed interviews and drafted reports.

· Researched and discussed various points of law and appropriate legal solutions, whilst ensuring the sensitive and secure handling of all confidential information and documentation.

Worked as a legal adviser at a busy advice bureau that provides legal advice and assistance to members of the public in various areas of law including consumer, benefits, debt, employment and immigration law.

· Dealt directly with clients to offer legal advice in person and on the telephone, including interviewing people to ascertain problems and giving directions and fact sheets to provide support and useful information.

· Used excellent communication skills to ascertain client needs and to extract all relevant information.

· Explained complex legal information to clients in a flexible manner to ensure understanding.

· Developed strong practical knowledge of a broad range of issues including consumer, housing, benefits, employment, debt and immigration, and exercising interpersonal skills when giving advice.

· Translated information for Arabic speaking clients, and continually performing to a high standard in a challenging and varied environment, including learning to adapt, observe and keep an open mind.

Worked as an adviser with the Detention Support Team by providing telephone advice to clients.

· Enhanced existing knowledge of immigration and asylum whilst working within the support team for detainees held at the Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre in Kidlington, Oxford.

· Provided information and advice to clients, including explaining the asylum process and outlining their entitlements, as well as helping people to find legal representation and contacting immigration services.