Osama Saeed

1. Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and lead the company’s overall legal strategy in alignment with corporate goals.
• Advise the Board of Directors and CEO on legal rights, obligations, and risks.
• Oversee the legal department and manage internal counsel, external law firms, and other legal resources.

2. Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements, securities regulations, and other statutory obligations.
• Draft and oversee corporate policies related to ethics, compliance, data protection, and anti-corruption.
• Support the Board and management in implementing best practices in governance and risk management.

3. Contracts & Transactions

• Review, draft, and negotiate critical commercial contracts, joint ventures, partnerships, and financing agreements.
• Lead legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.
• Ensure contracts safeguard the company’s legal and commercial interests.

4. Risk Management & Dispute Resolution

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across all business operations.
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters.
• Coordinate with external counsel on complex disputes and regulatory investigations.

5. Regulatory & Government Affairs

• Monitor relevant laws and regulations that may impact the company’s business across different jurisdictions.
• Represent the company before governmental, regulatory, and industry bodies.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators and key external stakeholders.

6. Team Development & Training

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing legal team.
• Provide training and awareness programs across the organization on compliance, contracts, and legal obligations.

1. Legal Advisory

• Serve as the chief legal advisor to the Board of Directors, CEO, and senior management.
• Provide guidance on corporate strategy, governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Interpret laws, regulations, and rulings affecting the company’s operations.

2. Corporate Governance

• Ensure the company complies with statutory obligations, corporate governance codes, and internal policies.
• Support the Board and committees with governance matters, charters, and meeting protocols.
• Advise on directors’ fiduciary duties and corporate ethics.

3. Contracts & Transactions

• Draft, review, and negotiate key contracts, agreements, and memorandam of understanding.
• Oversee legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, financing, partnerships, and other strategic transactions.
• Safeguard the company’s interests in all contractual arrangements.

4. Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

• Establish and oversee compliance programs in areas such as anti-bribery, data protection, competition law, and labor law.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that affect the company.
• Represent the company in dealings with regulators and government agencies.

5. Risk Management

• Identify and assess legal risks across all business activities.
• Develop strategies to mitigate potential liabilities.
• Provide input into enterprise risk management frameworks.

6. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Manage litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution processes.
• Coordinate with external counsel and control related budgets.
• Recommend settlement strategies and litigation approaches that align with company objectives.

7. Internal Counsel Management

• Lead the company’s in-house legal team, delegating responsibilities effectively.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service.

8. Training & Awareness

• Provide training to employees on legal and compliance matters, including contracts, ethics, data privacy, and anti-corruption.
• Foster a culture of compliance and ethical business conduct across the company.

9. Documentation & Records

• Oversee the management of corporate records, licenses, intellectual property, and legal archives.
• Ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and accessibility of all legal documents.

Core Responsibilities
1. Real Estate & Property Development

• Advise on land acquisition, project structuring, development agreements, and joint ventures.
• Draft and review sale and purchase agreements (SPAs), lease agreements, property management contracts, and facility management agreements.
• Ensure compliance with local real estate laws, planning regulations, zoning, and registration requirements.

2. Construction & Procurement

• Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts (FIDIC and bespoke forms), consultancy agreements, and subcontractor agreements.
• Manage legal issues related to project delivery, delays, variations, claims, and warranties.
• Support the procurement team in vendor and supplier agreements.

3. Corporate, Governance & M&A

• Support corporate governance framework, shareholder agreements, and board matters.
• Provide legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures involving property assets or corporate entities.
• Conduct and oversee legal due diligence on target companies or real estate portfolios.
• Draft and negotiate share purchase agreements (SPA), asset purchase agreements (APA), and related transaction documents.
• Liaise with financial, tax, and regulatory advisors to structure deals efficiently and mitigate risks.
• Manage post-acquisition integration and regulatory approvals.

4. Sales, Marketing & Customer Relations

• Review marketing materials, sales contracts, and customer-facing documentation to ensure compliance with consumer protection and real estate regulations.
• Advise on homeowners’ association matters and handover processes.
• Address legal issues relating to disputes with buyers, tenants, or investors.

5. Compliance & Risk Management

• Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting property development, construction, M&A, and real estate sales.
• Develop compliance programs to mitigate risks in sales practices, advertising, financing, acquisitions, and property registration.
• Provide legal input into enterprise risk management processes.

6. Disputes & Claims

• Handle disputes relating to construction, real estate transactions, tenancy, acquisitions, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage external counsel in arbitration, litigation, or settlement negotiations.
• Recommend strategies for dispute resolution to minimize cost and reputational risks.

7. Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with finance, HR, operations, investment, and business development teams to provide legal input on daily operations.
• Support joint ventures, investment partnerships, and M&A related to property assets.

8. Training & Development

• Conduct internal workshops for project, sales, and operations teams on real estate laws, M&A processes, contract management, and compliance.
• Promote a culture of legal awareness across the organization.

1. Legal Advisory & Corporate Support
• Provide legal advice to management and business units across the group’s diverse activities (office solutions, IT & communications, and training).
• Interpret and apply relevant commercial, corporate, IT, and education laws to ensure compliance.
• Advise on corporate structure, subsidiaries, and intercompany agreements.

2. Contracts & Transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to:
• Office equipment and supply distribution.
• IT, telecom, and communication services agreements.
• Training services contracts, licensing, and partnership agreements.
• Ensure all agreements protect the group’s legal and commercial interests.

3. Compliance & Governance
• Monitor compliance with corporate laws, commercial regulations, data protection, consumer protection, and training sector requirements.
• Support company secretarial duties, board matters, and corporate governance processes.
• Ensure timely renewals of licenses, permits, and training accreditations.

4. Risk Management
• Identify legal risks across the group’s business lines and propose mitigation strategies.
• Conduct legal due diligence for new ventures, partnerships, or expansions.
• Support enterprise risk management from a legal perspective.

5. Dispute Resolution & Claims
• Manage disputes arising from supplier contracts, customer relationships, IT service delivery, or training program agreements.
• Handle negotiations, settlements, and coordinate with external counsel when litigation or arbitration is necessary.

6. Intellectual Property & Technology
• Advise on intellectual property protection (brands, trademarks, software, training content, and digital solutions).
• Review software licensing, IT services agreements, and data privacy compliance.
• Address issues relating to e-commerce and digital communication platforms.

7. Employment & Training Compliance
• Advise HR on employment contracts, policies, and disputes.
• Ensure training programs comply with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Draft agreements with trainers, consultants, and education partners.

8. External Relations & Representation
• Represent the group before government authorities, regulators, and industry bodies.
• Handle legal correspondence with suppliers, customers, and training institutions.

9. Internal Awareness & Training
• Provide internal training sessions on contract management, compliance, and data protection.
• Promote awareness of legal obligations across all business units.

10. Documentation & Record-Keeping
• Oversee the management of contracts, licenses, and legal archives.
• Maintain a central legal database for easy access and tracking.

Ensured regulatory compliance and advised on legal matters pertaining to ministry activities. Established procedures for handling malicious calls and liaised with law enforcement agencies. Reviewed contracts and represented the ministry in legal proceedings.

Represented the government in civil suits and conducted criminal investigations as a public prosecutor. Provided legal counsel on governance issues and regulatory compliance.

• Assisted in legal research, case preparation, and court representation under the guidance of experienced legal professionals.