إبراهيم قاسم

Senior legal manager

1) Provide recommendations to the Company on all legal matters to ensure protection
Against legal exposure and liability and sound risk assessment.

2) Represent the company in legal matters with appropriate agencies.

3) Provide legal advice on all National and International agreements relating to UAE Laws to protect against legal exposure, minimize liability and assess risk.

4) Provide legal opinion on legal claims on different commercial matters e.g. customers, suppliers, vendors, contractors etc. with a view of recovering company’s rights or minimize liability and reaching amicable settlements in line with Management’s discretion.

5) Review all contracts with a view to assessment of risk and preventing legal exposure.

6) Provide advice on corporate compliance with all statutory and governmental statutes and requirements in order to protect the company’s interests.

7) Provide recommendation to the CEO on legal implications of the new projects, investments, including joint ventures, alliances, mergers etc. in order to protect the corporate interests and minimize liabilities.

8) Monitor the efficiency and quality of external legal services to ensure the company is getting the best value for the fees paid.


9) Reviewing the legal terms of contracts and providing feedback.

10) Following up in litigation evaluation of risks and filling or defending claims.

11) Assessing litigation risks and managing external counsel.

12) Advising on employment laws - Handling all legal and regulatory matters and liaising with relevant authorities, drafting / reviewing contracts / agreements, reviewing documents, independent legal advice on matters with potentially significant financial and legal exposure.


13) Draft, amend and produce a variety of documents, letters, reports and form as required to meet the needs of the department and process all legal correspondence and all legal affaires as required by the CEO

14) Provide legal expertise/assistance to other departments when applicable and subject to priority of work.
15) Generate a Monthly update on Legal matters/pending cases follow up to CEO

1- handling legal cases ( labor and commercial)
2- legal research
3- translation

writing legal memos, translation, legal advise and legal research

* Since April 2012 till end of May 2012 working as legal counsel at Al Saif Law Firm & Goodwins law consultants.

Conducting the below tasks: Handling civil and criminal cases.
- Drafting contracts.
- Legal translations.

* From 2010 - 2012: Lawyer at Dr. Butti Al Mhairy & Abdullah Al Kaabi Law firm.
o Handling full criminal cases

* Since Feb 2011 until September 2011 working as Chairman's personal assistant at Oasis energy company LLC. Oman

Responsible for the below.
o Executive Assistant to provide support by handling a diverse portfolio of activities.
o Provide routine information.
o Liaising with Group managers to ensure a smooth flow of communication and understanding.
o Answer questions and resolve or refer day-to-day patron problems and concerns.
o Inspect facilities to ensure patron and employee safety.
o Update Customs Service Staff with all new details and information.
o Implementing customs service's policies and procedures for the department.
o Supervise all subordinate telephone staff to ensure that all day to day operational matters are handled on time and all expectations are met and exceeded.
o Schedule employees to ensure efficient use of human resources.
o Handle and transfer all incoming calls according to the standards and procedures.
o Follow up on directives and monitoring their progress
o Plan, organize and execute projects and a range of diverse assignments
o Organize and participate in meetings related to the function
o Proactively identify issues and priorities
o Plan, organize and execute effective delivery of reports and programs as required
o Build professional relationships with senior Group management and the leaders.

* Jan 2010 - Aug 2010:Trainee at GAC. Gulf agency company
o Preparing templates of all types of legal documentation required for company s business.
o Assist in handling of legal actions of all types' files by and against company s and liaising with external lawyers for such purpose.
o Participate in negotiations with outside parties along with finance manager for concluding commercial deals.
o Preparing legal notices and replies. Prepare legal opinion on issues that affect the company s business operations. Undertake additional legal tasks, as required, to support the company in achieving its business plan.