Head of Legal
Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)/CERT
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :29 years, 0 أشهر
Key Highlights:
• Working and advising CERT Group on all legal matters including Education, IT and Real Estate .
• Setting up the new structure of CERT Group.
• Working on the draft of the Re-Organization Decree of HCT.
• Drafting the Internal Regulation of CERT.
• Drafting the entire document of the internal procedure of CERT Group.
• Drafting the new AOAs related to CERT Group of companies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Secretary to CERT Board of Directors and CERT Group of companies. Advising CERT Board of Directors and CERT Group of companies, committees, and management on all legal matters.
• Providing advice on all legal and contractual matters and on the new structure for CERT Group.
• Drafting and preparing all required resolutions related to the restructuring.
• Managing the entire legal requirements of the restructuring including the Articles of Associations of CERT Group of companies.
Key Highlights:
• Lead the legal team to draft the new law of re-establishment of ACTVET to regulate all technical and vocational education Government sectors in the UAE under ACTVET and submitting it to the Executive Council for approval.
• Applauded for maintaining and re-drafting the entire document of the Laws and Handbook of the Licensing and Accreditation Department of ACTVET
• Instrumental in amending the Delegation of Authority and getting approval from the Executive Council
Key Responsibilities:
• Managing the entire legal matters of the company’s entities including Institute of Applied Technology - IAT & Abu Dhabi Vocational Education & Training Institute -ADVETI
• Functioning as a regulator and Secretary to both IAT & ADVETI Board of Directors and ensuring compliance of ACTVET, IAT & ADVETI policies and procedures in line with the relevant UAE laws and regulations
• Providing advice on all legal matters related to government and private sectors and rendering advice to the Board of Directors of IAT & ADVETI and the Director General of ACTVET
• Involved in drafting, reviewing and amending agreements, MOUs and Joint Ventures.
• Setting up various companies in UAE and drafting the bylaws inclusive of the Articles of Association and Memorandums of Association
Key Highlights:
• Commended by the Management for effectively managing the entire functions of Corporate & Commercial Department and the team
• Provided valuable advice on a variety of corporate and commercial transactions, including major international and domestic M&A deals and joint ventures
• Successfully completed corporate restructuring and legislative drafting as well as on corporate governance and regulation issues within the UAE
• Nominated for monitoring the set-up of different companies in the UAE and drafting the bylaws including the Articles of Association and Memorandums of Association
Key Responsibilities:
• Involved in restructuring of an international group of companies with its Head Office in the UAE and a major Italian energy company on its corporate governance structure in the UAE
• Handled the major Italian Company in the business of ‘super cars’ on compliance issues in GCC (including the UAE)
• Key person for managing a large Abu Dhabi based conglomerate on the sale of one of its subsidiaries to major US company
• Drafting various MOUs, Joint Venture Agreements, Strategic Alliance Agreements, Shareholders Agreements and Management Services Agreements
Key Highlights:
• Successfully managed the CAPM on all legal aspects related to increasing the capital of the company and effectively handled all the subscription processed
• Instrumental ineffectively managing all legal aspects in connection with a private placement memorandum related to the establishment of a limited liability company for hotel investments
• Commended for ascertaining the conversion of Al Rayan Investment from private joint stock company to a public join stock company and providing all legal guidance w.r.t. the transaction
• Successfully mentored the overall legal matters related to a joint venture between CAPM & Layia Hospitality in order to operate five hotels in Abu Dhabi
• Appreciated for effectively delivering the legal guidance for private equities, mergers & acquisitions, investment banking, asset management, infra structures, funds and investments
Key Responsibilities:
• Functioning as a Secretary to the Board of Directors and advising the CAPM’s Board of Directors, committees, and management on all legal and contractual matters
• Managing all IPO(s) and Private Placements under the jurisdiction of CAPM in UAE and abroad
• Involved in setting up various companies in the UAE and drafting the bylaws inclusive of the Articles & and Memorandums of Association
• Responsible for maintaining the entire documentation inclusive of drafting, revising, reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions of different agreements
• Drafting the Memorandums of Understanding, Confidentiality Agreements, Subscription Agreements, Mandate Agreements and Joint Venture Agreements
• Responsible for managing the investment funds information memorandums and other related documents and resolving the disputes and coordinating with external lawyers in all cases
• Liaise and coordinating with external counsel in the preparation of legal studies and functioning of due diligence
Key Highlights:
• Efficiently performed as Al Rayan’s Corporate Governance Officer (CGO) as well as the Secretary to the Board of Directors and was nominated by the Board to participate in Al Rayan’s General Assemblies
• Deftly advised Al Rayan’s management and CapM Investment PJSC (Al Rayan’s IPO Lead Manager & Financial Advisor) on all legal requirements in connection with said IPO and other relevant meetings.
• Successfully represented the company for purchasing of a plot of land for more than AED 500 million.
• Significantly contributed in increase in the share capital of Al Rayan and participated on all related legal issues.
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible as a Secretary to the Board of Directors to provide advisory services to all the Directors and the etc...
• Management on all legal and contractual matters
• Guiding the company and its subsidiaries on all legal, contractual, corporate governance and regulatory matters
• Involved in preparing all transactional documentations and corporate due diligence reports.
• Responsible for drafting, revising, reviewing and negotiating the terms and conditions of different agreements inclusive of Joint Venture (JV), Sale & Purchase (SPA), Assignment, Non Disclosure (NDA), Facility Syndicated Loan, Musataha, Sponsorship, MOUs, Land Development and agreements related to construction works and engineering
• Responsible for handling Project Management, Facility Management, Contracting (FIDIC) and Consultancy
• Delivering legal guidance w.r.t. the private equities, infra structures, funds and other issues related to investments.
Directing and managing all legal matters for Drake & Scull in the Middle East.
Reporting to the Group CEO, Drake & Scull Group.
Providing the Group with all required legal advices and opinions related to the following areas: Company / Commercial, Commercial Property, IP/IT, Construction, Labor and drafting and negotiating related contracts.
Drafting, amending and negotiating core business agreements and terms and conditions including Joint Ventures, Supply and Procurement, Sub-Contracting, Escrow and finance arrangements.
Providing counsel and guidance to marketing, sales and business development teams on matters including liabilities, indemnities, contracts, commercial proposals, bids, competition, and construction-specific regulations.
Providing day-to-day advice on projects-related implementation issues.
Providing support and advice to HR in connection with employment contracts, HR policies, benefit schemes, disciplinary actions and assisted in the promotion of Drake & Scull’s values, ethics and best practices.
Monitoring corporate governance, licensing and regulatory requirements.
Responsible for the high-level management of the firm’s business and key accounts. Supervising and providing in-depth guidance to attorneys across entire practice areas of the firm.
Overseeing the quality of services to clients in the firm’s departments, namely: Banking and Finance, Taxation, Civil Law, Construction, Arbitration & Mediation, Corporate, Litigation, IP/IT and International Trade.
Responsible for devising and implementing the training program for trainee lawyers in the firm’s departments and for all financial aspects of the firm including (approval of budget, forecast and annual financial report), liaising with payroll, heads of departments in relation to budget and marketing issues.
Clients of the firm include multinational clients, blue chip developers, international banks, construction companies, and IT companies.
Providing counsel to many multinational companies on a wide range of agreements and legal issues. Worked extensively on creation, restructuring and acquisition of corporations and businesses. Advising businesses on setting up, IP enforcement, licensing and termination of commercial agency, distributorship and general Corporate and Commercial matters for clients including Nestlé, Coca Cola, and Mennen.
Managing a load of Commercial, Corporate and Civil litigation.
Advising clients on a broad range of legal issues on national and transnational levels, heavily involved in drafting contracts.
Advising on many Commercial, Corporate and Banking & Finance matters including Standard Chartered Bank and Cyprus Popular Bank.
Handling various transactions for clients across different fields of law including Michelin, Al-Khalidi Medical Center and Diran Contracting Company.
Articled training at Karzon Law Firm, Amman - Jordan. Training seats included: Company/Commercial, Litigation, Property, Banking & Finance
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