Sannah Khan, Legal Counsel

Sannah Khan

Legal Counsel

Taaleem

البلد
الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
التعليم
بكالوريوس, Law
الخبرات
13 years, 10 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :13 years, 10 أشهر

Legal Counsel في Taaleem
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ أكتوبر 2011

Responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating on all legal documents.
Sit on the company Governing Body and provide legal support to the Principals and senior staff.
Analyse the company Audit Report and present to the Audit Committee.
Manage and maintain the company Business Continuity Plan and Risk Management Framework including training of staff.
Provide expert legal advice and reports to the Board, the CEO and Senior Management including updates and workshops on changes in the law.
Formulate and implement strategies and develop internal policies to improve school procedures.
Liaise with the Court and other government departments on employee labour claims and prepare out of court settlements.
Oversee the renewal of company trade licenses ensuring the schools remain operational.
Company secretary duties: single point of contact for all 108 company shareholders, manage share transfers, interact with the Ministry and plan the board re-election including the annual general meeting.

Legal Counsel في Fragomen
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • يوليو 2010 إلى أغسطس 2011

Advised on immigration requirements for Middle East and Africa countries and processed work visas and residence permits for company employees.
Managed global mobility accounts for multinational corporate clients.
Set up corporate registrations for clients including applying for quotas to allow them to legally deploy staff in the GCC.
Organised workshops at client premises to advise on local labour laws and corporate compliance.
Researched Middle East & Africa immigration laws and prepared training manuals for staff.

الخلفية التعليمية

بكالوريوس, Law
  • في London University
  • يونيو 2000

LLB Honours

Specialties & Skills

Real Estate
Immigration
Construction & Property
Education
Legal Support
Negotiation
Critical Thinking
Presentation
Problem Solving

اللغات

الأوردو
متمرّس

العضويات

Law Society of England and Wales
  • Lawyer
  • September 2001

الهوايات

  • Voluntary Work
    Helped package relief items for Palestine - Initiative by Dubai Cares Pakistan Flood Relief Appeal - Raised awareness and collected food, clothes and medicine for Pakistan flood victims.