History
Mashhood Irfan
Legal Affairs Officer
Dubai
Summary
Legal Affairs Officer with 4+ years of experience in corporate legal and secretariat functions. Currently supporting the Corporate Affairs department at Abdul Latif Jameel International, specializing in entity governance, incorporations, dissolutions, and corporate restructurings and administering a portfolio of over 100 entities across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on offshore jurisdictions. Adept at working collaboratively with multiple teams on high stakes projects. Seeking to grow into a strategic role in overseeing and analysing the corporate affairs of a major organisation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Legal Affairs Officer – Corporate Affairs Department
Abdul Latif Jameel International
06.2021 - Current
- Provide legal support across departments with a focus on compliance and secretariat functions in coordination with internal teams and external advisors.
- Draft Board meeting minutes to approve various corporate transactions, maintain minutes book and maintain database for good governance and audit purposes.
- Coordinate with local counsel to ensure ongoing compliance of group entities with applicable laws and corporate policies.
- Maintain internal policies and procedures in line with international best practices and local legal requirements.
- Assist in corporate governance of entities and devise good governance practices for entities.
- Achievements:
- Drafted bespoke Articles of Association / Bylaws for multi-jurisdictional entities, enabling Ultimate Beneficiaries to retain key approval rights for certain Reserved Matters, without formal Board membership on the entities.
- Played a critical role in a major group-wide restructuring initiative in collaboration with finance, tax, legal, and external counsel, leading to enhanced compliance efficiency and simplified entity structures.
Intern
Abdul Rahman Al Motawwa Associates
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Gained valuable experience working with lawyers, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
University of Kent
Caterbury, UK07.2021
Skills
- Corporate & Company Law
- Offshore jurisdictions setup
- Company administration
Attention to detail
Adaptability and flexibility
Interpersonal skills
Effective communication
Team collaboration
Interests
Sports
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Legal Affairs Officer – Corporate Affairs Department
Abdul Latif Jameel International
06.2021 - Current
Intern
Abdul Rahman Al Motawwa Associates
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
University of Kent
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