Abir Zibiane, Assistant Legal Manager

Abir Zibiane

Assistant Legal Manager

Dubai Refreshment P.J.S.C. – DRC

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, International Relations and Law
Experience
14 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 1 Months

Assistant Legal Manager at Dubai Refreshment P.J.S.C. – DRC
  • United States
  • January 2016 to July 2017

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.

Gardens Leader
  • January 2008 to December 2015

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

Legal Advisor at Varkey Group
  • United States
  • May 2005 to August 2005

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.

Legal consultant – Executive Manager at Ahmad Essa Law Firm
  • United States
  • July 2003 to May 2004

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.

Lawyer at Fayyad & Nasreddine Law Firm
  • April 2000 to June 2003

Areas covered: Bankruptcy, Joint Ventures, Franchising, Software Agreements.




Nouhad Abu Chakra Law Firm, Beirut

Lawyer
Areas covered: Separation Agreements, Employment Agreements, labour Law, Maritime.

Legal Advisor
  • to

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.

Education

Master's degree, International Relations and Law
  • at Lebanese American University
  • June 2006

Masters Degree in International Affairs

Bachelor's degree, Civil Law
  • at Université La Sagesse
  • July 1996

Bachelor in Civil Law

Specialties & Skills

COMMODITIES
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
DRAFTING
HUMAN RESOURCES
MEETING FACILITATION
MICROSOFT WORKS
REPORTS
UTILITIES

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate
French
Expert

Memberships

International Bar Association
  • Member
  • December 1997
Lebanese Lawyers Syndicate
  • Lawyer
  • December 1997

Training and Certifications

Drafting Contracts (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2017

Hobbies

  • Dancing
  • Swimming
  • Skiing