Assistant Legal Manager
Dubai Refreshment P.J.S.C. – DRC
Total years of experience :14 years, 1 Months
DRC ( WWW.PEPSIDRC.COM ) is a leading bottler and distributor of the United Arab Emirates’ favourite soft drink - PEPSI. DRC is a well-established local company since 1959 with over 2, 500 employees.
Established in 2003, Gardens Leader is one of the leading Distribution companies in UAE with a scope of works reaching and not limited to: Infrastructure and Underground utilities, Roads Works, Soft & Hard Landscaping and Irrigation, Sports fields, Public Parks, Nurseries…etc
In Charge of all legal matters and reporting to the CEO
Responsibilities:
- Drafting all types of legal contracts related to company scope of work.
- Coordinated on daily basis with all external law offices in relation to company various legal matters
across the GCC.
- Attended all CEO meetings with international suppliers and Drafted all sole distribution contracts
and supply chain agreements with local companies.
- Participated in all internal investigations with HR Dept. and participated in the Panel’s Ruling
- Assisted in drafting General Assembly & Board Of Directors meetings minutes.
- Monitored all correspondences, memoranda, preparing meeting minutes, corporate and
commercial legal documents & contracts .
- Managed the legal Library and kept it updated with all legal amendments.
In charge of clients handling, follow up of cases with five lawyers & Court Submittals.
In charge of preparing of partnership agreements and setting offshore companies in the Free Zones.
Drafting, Reviewing & commenting on all kinds of commercial & Civil contracts.
Areas covered: Bankruptcy, Joint Ventures, Franchising, Software Agreements.
Nouhad Abu Chakra Law Firm, Beirut
Lawyer
Areas covered: Separation Agreements, Employment Agreements, labour Law, Maritime.
In Charge of handling all commercial, business & Corporate legal cases in the Group’s Companies ( Well-Care Hospital, Emirates Diagnostic Clinic, GEMS owned & operated Schools ETC…)
Areas Covered: leasing, Insurance Management, NDA, Partnership & Labour contracts.
Masters Degree in International Affairs
Bachelor in Civil Law