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Nagy Khafagy

Nagy Khafagy

Head of legal Affairs
Abu Dhabi

Summary

Legal counselor with 20 years experience in the legal function across progressive leadership positions. Deep expertise in legal frameworks both in the UAE and GCC and international law , hands-on experience in commercial and real estate contracts, mergers and acquisitions agreement (legal due diligence, term sheets, stock purchase agreements, convertible notes etc), strategic partnerships

(incorporated and non-incorporated joint ventures, commercial representation, distributorships) loans agreement ,compliance regulation for financial and non-financial institutions, litigation and dispute resolution and arbitration both locally and internationally.

Overview

2
2
Languages
20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Lawyer

Kamal Ahmed Faa'q Advocates Office
09.2007 - 07.2008
  • Manage complex databases of legal literature and documents.
  • Research changes in law and regulations.
  • Schedule depositions.
  • Prepare or examine contracts.
  • Interview witnesses.
  • Prepare and review the legal amendments and Legal memorandum.
  • Preparing opening/closing documents.
  • Make sure not knowingly misrepresent, mischaracterize, misquote, or mis-cite facts or authorities in any oral or written communication to the court.
  • Advisor, provide a client with an informed understanding of their legal rights and obligations and explain their practical implications.
  • Attend cases held at court as an office representative.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned and participate in special projects as required.
  • Direct follow-up and representation of pending actions in front of courts.

Legal Assistant

Kamal Ahmed Faa'q Advocates Office
07.2006 - 07.2008
  • Administrative duties.
  • Know important details of preparing and submitting documents to courts.
  • Cases Registration/Fee payment.
  • Decisions follow-up for pending actions.

Group Head of Legal Affairs

Al Khaja Holdings
11.2021 - Current
  • Handling and Coordination of Legal cases, Litigations and solving Disputes.
  • Provide Legal Consultancy (administrative/individuals).
  • Prepare, Examine and Draft all Legal memorandum and all types of, MOU, Agreements, Contracts, and Settlements, Legal letters, associated with company works, deliverables, mergers and acquisitions. (Bilingual).
  • Revise legal notes done/submitted by the company's legal agents.
  • Draft and negotiate local supplier contract amendments and modifications as needed, ensuring compliance with the company's Legal policies, procedures and as per UAE Laws.
  • Finalize legal transactions in front of all government and non-government entities.
  • Attend the expert meetings.
  • Providing proactive legal assistance and advice on various legal issues like commercial contracts, dispute resolution, cross-border and local regulatory matters, employment issues, intellectual property and corporate governance.
  • Direct follow-up and representation of pending actions in front of courts.
  • Process the administrative investigations and finalize decisions on spot in coordination with company decision makers.
  • Advising the business and support functions on liability and general risk issues in various legal agreements including services contracts, IT/IP contracts, and employment contracts.

Group Head of Legal Affairs

Fakhruddin Holdings
10.2020 - 08.2021
  • Handling and Coordination of Legal cases, Litigations and solving Disputes.
  • Provide Legal Consultancy (administrative/individuals).
  • Prepare, Examine and Draft all Legal memorandum and all types of, MOU, Agreements, Contracts, and Settlements, Legal letters, associated with company works, deliverables, mergers and acquisitions. (Bilingual).
  • Revise legal notes done/submitted by the company's legal agents.
  • Draft and negotiate local supplier contract amendments and modifications as needed, ensuring compliance with the company's Legal policies, procedures and as per UAE Laws.
  • Finalize legal transactions in front of all government and non-government entities.
  • Attend the expert meetings.
  • Providing proactive legal assistance and advice on various legal issues like commercial contracts, dispute resolution, cross-border and local regulatory matters, employment issues, intellectual property and corporate governance.
  • Direct follow-up and representation of pending actions in front of courts.
  • Process the administrative investigations and finalize decisions on spot in coordination with company decision makers.
  • Advising the business and support functions on liability and general risk issues in various legal agreements including services contracts, IT/IP contracts, and employment contracts.

Legal Consultant

Seidco General Contracting Llc
08.2008 - 04.2012

Coordination of cases according to court scheduled sessions & Revise legal notes done/submitted by the company s’ legal agents

Prepare and examine construction contracts ,MOU, Settlements, Legal letters,..etc

Draft and negotiate local supplier contract amendments and modifications as needed.

Finalize legal transactions in front of all government and non-government entities

Extensive FIDIC knowledge & Attend the experts meetings.

Providing proactive legal assistance and advice on various legal issues like commercial contracts, dispute resolution, cross-border and local regulatory matters, employment issues and corporate governance.

Process the administrative investigations and finalize decisions on spot in coordination with company decision makers.

Advising the business and support functions on liability and general risk issues in various legal agreements.

Ensuring that the legal documents and other contractual documents are effectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted, and approved by the relevant stakeholders.

Advising the business on an appropriate course of action for contentious matters in consultation.

Managing external and internal legal resources where required.

Draft policy, legal instruments and legal practice notes / procedures required under Sector law, regulations and licenses.

Maintain the administration of supplier insurance certificates in compliance with the insurance provisions and requirements of the applicable regional supplier agreement.

Maintain current technical knowledge of relevant contractual terms, standard contract forms, procedures and best practices for the company and industry.

Conducting and / or managing the resolution of disputes between company and other firms or persons or government authorities including drafting or reviewing settlement agreements.

Working directly with business managers identifying, analyzing, and initiating appropriate action on legal issues resulting from transaction and business practices.

Corporate & Litigation Legal Counsel

MTG the Consultants Advocates & Legal Consultant L.L.C Law Firm
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • Studying, Handling and Coordination of Legal cases, Litigations and solving Disputes.
  • Provide Legal Consultancy and effective legal advice.
  • Prepare and Draft all Legal memorandums which submitted to the courts (First instant, Appeal and cassation) and/or Arbitration organizations.
  • Revise legal notes done/submitted by the clients.
  • Draft, review and negotiate contracts amendments and modifications as needed, ensuring compliance with the clients as per UAE Laws.
  • Attend the court hearing and expert meetings.
  • Conduct legal research and stay abreast of regulatory developments, new laws, rules and regulations through continuous legal education.
  • Direct follow-up and representation of pending actions in front of courts.
  • Ensuring that the legal documents and other contractual documents are effectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted, and approved by the relevant stakeholders.
  • Advising the clients on an appropriate course of action for contentious matters in consultations.

Group Head of Legal Affairs

Abu Dhabi Investment Gate L.L.C (ADIG)
05.2012 - 08.2019
  • Handling and Coordination of Legal cases, Litigations and solving Disputes.
  • Provide Legal Consultancy (administrative/individuals).
  • Prepare, Examine and Draft all Legal memorandum and all types of, MOU, Agreements, Contracts, Settlements, Legal letters, associated with company works, deliverables, mergers and acquisitions. (Bilingual).
  • Revise legal notes done/submitted by the company's legal agents.
  • Draft and negotiate local supplier contract amendments and modifications as needed, ensuring compliance with the company's Legal policies and procedures.
  • Finalize legal transactions in front of all government and non-government entities.
  • Attend the expert meetings.
  • Providing proactive legal assistance and advice on various legal issues like commercial contracts, dispute resolution, cross-border and local regulatory matters, employment issues, intellectual property and corporate governance.
  • Direct follow-up and representation of pending actions in front of courts.
  • Process the administrative investigations and finalize decisions on spot in coordination with company decision makers.
  • Advising the business and support functions on liability and general risk issues in various legal agreements including services contracts, IT/IP contracts, employment contracts.

Education

Master of Science - International Legal Commercial Transactions & Logistics

Arab Academy For Science. Technology And Maritime Transport
Alexandria
06-2026

International Arbitration

International Arbitration Organization
04-2014

International Arbitration

International Arbitration Organization
04-2013

Criminal Science

Alexandria University-Faculty of Law
Alexandria
07-2008

Law

Alexandria University-Faculty of Law
Alexandria
06-2007

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication Skills

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Time management

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Perseverance

Conflict prevention and resolution

Diplomacy

Team coaching

Integrity

Discretion

Deep knowledge of commercial law

Deep knowledge of civil law

Mergers and acquisitions contracts

Strategic partnerships contracts

Real estate contracts

Debt note contracts

Convertible note agreements

Compliance regulations

Litigation

Dispute resolution

Local arbitration

International arbitration

Deep knowledge of criminal law

Deep knowledge of labor law

Deep knowledge of Islamic sharia

Affiliations

  • Member in the Egyptian Bar Association
  • Member in The International Arbitration Organization in Egypt & UK

TRAINING

  • ASPA soft skills training course, Faculty of Pharmacy better known as (ASSTIC)
  • English course at Toefl English Foreign language level 4-5-6
  • Computer course in Microsoft office package, Arab Culture Center (ACC)

Timeline

Group Head of Legal Affairs

Al Khaja Holdings
11.2021 - Current

Group Head of Legal Affairs

Fakhruddin Holdings
10.2020 - 08.2021

Corporate & Litigation Legal Counsel

MTG the Consultants Advocates & Legal Consultant L.L.C Law Firm
09.2019 - 10.2020

Group Head of Legal Affairs

Abu Dhabi Investment Gate L.L.C (ADIG)
05.2012 - 08.2019

Legal Consultant

Seidco General Contracting Llc
08.2008 - 04.2012

Lawyer

Kamal Ahmed Faa'q Advocates Office
09.2007 - 07.2008

Legal Assistant

Kamal Ahmed Faa'q Advocates Office
07.2006 - 07.2008

Law

Alexandria University-Faculty of Law

Criminal Science

Alexandria University-Faculty of Law

International Arbitration

International Arbitration Organization

International Arbitration

International Arbitration Organization

Master of Science - International Legal Commercial Transactions & Logistics

Arab Academy For Science. Technology And Maritime Transport
Nagy KhafagyHead of legal Affairs