

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.
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.
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