legal Adviser & Board Secretary
Real Estate Company
Total years of experience :21 years, 0 Months
Successfully set up organization, system or set of rules pertaining to day to day requirements of the organization.
• Played key role in developing core basis of all legal term and conditions of construction projects and led the organization in
winning important litigation issues and cases.
Key Responsibilities:
As Legal Advisor
• Rendered general legal services and support encompassing legal advice and opinion based on day to day business transactions
of the organization.
• Guided the senior management in interpretation and application of contractual provisions with regards to various contracts
and agreements as well as potential legal impact of major financial transactions.
• Focused on developing and implementing legal functional policies, procedures and controls encompassing implementation
of legal function based on applicable procedural and legislative requirements.
• Assisted Company and Company’s affiliates with applicable laws and regulations as well as generating awareness on new
legislation, regulations and case-law related activities.
• Managed litigation cases (domestic, international, civil, labour and commercial) and coordinated with external attorneys in
securing organizational interests in field of operations.
• Drafted and evaluated various types of contracts and other legal documents, memorandum of understanding, confidentiality
agreements and NDAs as well as internal regulations and manual policies of the organization.
• Represented the organization in evaluating and aligning facilities agreement with banks to Shariaa regulations. Ensured
resolution of disputes and issues related to investors and customers.
• Interrogated employees referred to the legal affairs regarding violation of laws, regulations and orders issued by the senior
management.
As Board Secretary
• Functioned as Secretary to the Board during Board of Director meetings and advised the Board of policies previously adopted
which affect items on the agenda requiring policy consideration.
• Guided team members in preparation and circulation of minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees
and the Board.
• Prepared and distributed official notices, agendas, recommendations, and other materials for meetings / public hearings of
Board of Directors and its committees.
• Drafted reports and correspondence including maintenance of confidential information and board records in compliance to
organizational safety parameters.
• Maintained regular interaction with external agencies, firms, companies, ministries and government authorities based on
business as well as operational requirements.
• Ensured seamless operations by ensuring compliance to relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating
procedures and instructions.
Education •
Specialised in international law
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