Nishad Habeeb

• Managing all Licensing, Leasing & operations of Free Zone to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.

• Oversee the preparation, submission, and tracking of license applications, renewals, amendments & request from the Customers.

• Coordinate communication and collaboration with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders.

• Maintaining accurate and organized records of all licensing processes, ensuring timely updates and efficient retrieval of documentation.

• Identify areas for process improvement to streamline workflows and enhance overall efficiency in the Free Zone operations.

• Provided ongoing guidance and support to the department & Free Zone Team fostering a collaborative environment.

• Stay updated on regulatory changes and ensured adherence to the latest requirements, proactively implementing necessary changes to maintain compliance.

• Leading on commercial/strategy investment deals, under the guidance of the Directors, including preparing drafts of the documentation, policies and procedures.

• Advising the Directors, HODs, Internal departments and other members of the business units on the legal requirements of their departments and individual projects to manage risks.

• Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.

• Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth and development.

• Legal & Advisory Support: Provided timely and authoritative legal advice to the Management on various leasing, licensing, and legal matters affecting the operations of SAIF-Zone.
• Company Registration: Verified documentation of new companies for registration within the SAIF Zone, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Legal Affairs Management: Effectively managed the Legal Affairs Department in the absence of the Head of Legal Affairs, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Legal Notices & Compliance Enforcement: Issued legal notices to companies committing violations of SAIF-Zone rules, regulations, and covenants, and led compliance enforcement initiatives.
• Contract & Agreement Drafting: Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts, agreements, and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) related to suppliers, service providers, and construction projects.
• License Eligibility Assessment: Verified documents and assessed eligibility for licensing of new businesses within the Free Zone, ensuring all regulatory and procedural requirements were met.
• Recovery Procedures: Led recovery efforts for companies with outstanding dues, utilizing legal procedures to ensure timely payment and resolution.
• SOP Development & Updates: Regularly updated the procedure manuals and forms for various departments, maintaining standard operating procedures and ensuring legal compliance across the organization.
• Lease & Evacuation Facilitation: Facilitated the leasing of units according to the evacuation procedures and led the Evacuation Team to ensure smooth transitions.
• Client Consultations: Met with clients to understand their leasing, sales, and purchase requirements and provided appropriate legal advice and solutions.
• Litigation & Court Procedures: Prepared documentation for filing litigation, followed up on the status of ongoing cases, and drafted letters for withdrawal or settlement of cases as required.
• Company & Share Transfers: Handled legal procedures related to transfer of ownership, structure transfers, and share transfers, including amendments to trade licenses as per regulations.

• Company Overview: Emirates Telecommunications and Marine Services Corporation
• Drafting, Negotiating, Reviewing of Contracts, Agreements and MOU’s including Supply Installation, testing and commissioning of Submarine cable, Maintenance and Storage, Charter Party, Technical Support, Procurement, Dry Docking, Consultancy Services, Employment & FIDIC Contracts etc
• Administrations of Legal Department, directing and supervising all contracts are in proper format
• Preparing, Reviewing, Floating, Opening, Evaluating, Coordinating, Supervising and managing all aspects of Tenders until the signing of Contracts etc
• Conducting investigations on labour Complaints and prepare reports to the management
• Appointing, Briefing, Assisting, external Lawyers, Counsels in litigation, Sale Disputes etc
• Maintaining and reviewing Tenders and Performance Bond, Bank Guarantees and other related documents, managing Insurance Procurements and claims
• Emirates Telecommunications and Marine Services Corporation

• Company Overview: A Legal firm that specializes in consumer, civil and Banking disputes
• A Legal firm that specializes in consumer, civil and Banking disputes