Mahmoud Alhaj Hasan

Legal Advisor at Hayel Saeed Anam Group

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
• My current job since August 2018

 Provide legal advisory on a strategic level to help the board in decision-making, and managing the top confidential files.
 Identify and consult on legal risks associated with business expansion and product development plans.
 Proactively driving results on compliance issues.
 Directing compliance issues to appropriate departments for investigation and resolution.
 Ensuring processes and procedures are adequate to meet regulatory requirements.
 Structure subsidiaries by providing guidance about the law while regulating contracts, forming boards of directors in subsidiaries, and organizing committees.
 Legal risk mitigation and management
 Suggested improvements to risk management framework.
 Worked with management to develop risk mitigation strategies.
 Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and accreditation standards
 Contribute in feasibility studies and investment consultancy.
 Auditing agreements and conducting negotiations in contracts including: distribution contracts; memoranda of understanding; confidentiality of information contracts; coalitions; partnerships; land development contracts; IT related contracts; Lease contracts; and employment contracts for employees.
 Develop internal processes for managing current compliance obligations as well as monitor any updates in relevant rules and regulations.

Senior Legal Advisor at Saudi Electricity Company

• Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
• My current job since July 2016

• contractual issues, energy law expertise, preparation of legal opinions, operational licenses of energy companies (power plants, energy distributors, etc.), negotiation with sector rep’s, gov. bodies.
• Participation in bid evaluation and negotiations relating to major projects;
• Provides advice on contract interpretation and administration;
• Negotiated and drafted master service agreements, consulting agreements, technical services agreements, financing agreements, and nondisclosure agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating NDAs, PPAs, IPPs, supporting environmental permits, drafting and negotiating agreements to comply with the minimal work obligations established in the relevant concession agreements, supporting corporate affairs, among others.
• Prepare and/or review and negotiate contractual claims and counter-claims;
• Guide and review of the contracting regulations;
• Training the subordinates and national staff;
• Draft, review or supervise the preparation of agreements relating to major business of the company;
• Negotiate major agreements on behalf of Company with contractors, purchasers, service providers and financiers with the aim of safeguarding Company’s interests;
• Provide legal advice to Company in relation to Company activities to ensure compliance with national legislation;
• Provide advice related to the impact of national legislation on Company’s activities;
• Draft, review or supervise the formation of model agreements;
• Provide legal advice with regard to claims and interpretation of agreements.

Partner at Jor Law

• Jordan - Amman
• March 2011 to June 2016

• Mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring and restructuring, corporate governance, initial public offerings, private placement transactions, due diligence and the establishment of a large public and private entities.
• Draft & review various types of corporate agreements including, but not limited to: franchise agreements, distribution agreements, management agreements, loans agreements, property sale and purchase agreements, employment agreements, share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements etc.
• Advise major international and local companies in commercial, corporate and labor laws.
• Assist clients in the negotiation of their prospective business opportunities.
• Conducted legal due diligence on companies and drafted the legal reports and memoranda relating thereto.
• Worked and provided legal advisory on various corporate related matters including incorporation of various types of companies, joint-stock, limited liability, offshore, holding and drafting corporate minutes such as shareholders’ assemblies and board of directors.

head of legal department/ trustee for the board of directors at • Taameer Holding , the Jordanian Real Investment and Development Company

• Jordan - Amman
• January 2006 to March 2011

Team Leaders /Supervisors at Jor Law

• Jordan - Amman
• March 2005 to January 2006

Lawyer at Industrial Development Bank (now Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank)

• Jordan - Amman
• February 2001 to February 2004

Litigation