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May Ismail, Legal Advisor

May Ismail

Legal Advisor·HUMAN SOFT HOLDING COMPANY

Lebanon

Master's degree, Public Law

Work experience

Total years of experience: 9 years, 1 months

Legal Advisor

April 2023 - Present

HUMAN SOFT HOLDING COMPANY

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

April 2023 - Present

• Managing company disputes and claims against the company.
• Ensuring that all corporate processes and procedures comply with the law.
• Providing legal consultations and coordinating with external lawyers
• Reviewing and negotiating company’s commercial contracts
• Formulated organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and optimize operational efficiency.
• Managed contract lifecycle from initiation through execution, renewal, and termination, ensuring all contractual obligations were met.
• Drafted and disseminated correspondence to governmental authorities, ensuring clear communication of organizational activities and policies to prevent violations and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Conducted negotiations with vendors and suppliers, evaluating quotations and selecting optimal options while ensuring alignment with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Legal

Internal legal department

June 2017 - September 2025

Blom Bank

Beirut, Lebanon

June 2017 - September 2025

• Provided legal advice to internal teams on corporate, commercial, and regulatory
matters.
• Reviewed and drafted contracts, agreements, and internal policies to ensure
legal compliance.
• Monitored upcoming legislative changes, assessed legal risks, and advised
management on necessary adjustments.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Legal

Legal Advisor - Legal & compliance office

January 2023 - April 2025

HumanSoft holding Company – American University of Middle East (AUM)

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2023 - April 2025

• Advised internal departments and senior management on a wide range of legal matters
including corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues.
• Managed and resolved company disputes, claims, and potential liabilities in coordination with
external legal counsel.
• Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated various agreements including lease agreements, service
contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), employment contracts, and procurement
agreements, ensuring alignment with local laws.
• Prepared legal correspondences and submissions to governmental and regulatory authorities.
• Monitored contracts lifecycle, ensuring timely renewals, amendments and execution in line
with internal controls and risk management protocols
• Maintained an organized legal filing system for contracts, litigations, and licenses ensuring
confidentiality.

Company industry:
Training & Education Center

Contract Administrator

June 2022 - February 2023

Enshaat AlSayer

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

June 2022 - February 2023

Al. Enshaat Al. Sayer General Trading and Contracting
* Reviewing contracts relating to Soil Remediation project - KOC
* Reviewing tender documents to identify any conflicts and high risks.
* Reviewing and preparing subcontract agreements and negotiating
all terms and conditions.
Kuwait- Kuwait

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Legal

Legal researcher & Contract administrator

January 2022 - January 2023

Enshaat Al.Sayer General Trading& Contracting

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2022 - January 2023

• Reviewed contracts related to Soil Remediation Project- KOC
• Reviewed tender documents to identify any conflicts and high risks.
• Reviewed and prepared subcontract agreement and negotiation of all terms and
conditions
• Liaised with and supported the project manager to ensure the project is executed
safely and properly.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering

Trainee Lawyer

May 2019 - January 2022

Dar Al Handassah

Beirut, Lebanon

May 2019 - January 2022

Omar Zein Law firm
* Drafted, updated companies’ files (i.e board of Directors meeting
minutes).
* Drafted and negotiated agreements related to corporate,
commercial, criminal and civil law.
* Provided legal research and reviews related to banking regulations
in Lebanon.
* Advised companies, banking institutions and technology startups in
terms of incorporation, drafting board resolutions and conducted
research on Lebanese law matters.
* Provided legal assessments for clients of international law firms in
terms of local Lebanese legislation regarding diverse request
including intellectual property registration and others.
* Followed up with the judiciary.
*
Beirut, Lebanon

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Legal

Trainee Lawyer

January 2019 - January 2022

Arab Lawyers Union Omar Zein’s Law firm

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2019 - January 2022

• Drafted and negotiated agreements related to corporate and commercial law.
• Managed company incorporation processes and drafted bylaws and shareholder
agreement.
• Drafted board shareholders resolutions and coordinated with regulatory authorities
(Commercial registry, Ministry of Economy)
• Drafted and maintained corporate resolutions, shareholders and board meeting minutes.
• Handled due diligence for local and international clients.
• Followed up on legal proceedings and coordinated with the judiciary.
• Conducted legal research related to criminal and civil law.

Company industry:
Law Firm

Legal translator

January 2021 - August 2021

Rory Wheeler

Paris, France

January 2021 - August 2021

-Performed various legal decisions translations from French to English and vice versa preserving original meaning and content.
-Reviewed original written text related to arbitration law

Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Legal

Education

Saint Joseph University (USJ)

September 2024

September 2024

Master's degree, Public Law

Lebanon

Saint – Joseph University (USJ)

June 2024

June 2024

Bachelor's degree, Law

Lebanon

LAHAYE Academy

June 2024

June 2024

Diploma, Public International Law

United States

Summer courses in Public International Law, in the Hague Academy of International Law in Holland,LaHaye

The Lebanese Center of mediation

January 2024

January 2024

Diploma, Conciliation & Mediation

Lebanon

- Mediator - Member of the Continuous training program LAMAC mediation center

Saint – Joseph University (USJ)

January 2018

January 2018

Master's degree, law

Lebanon

Saint – Joseph University (USJ)

January 2018

January 2018

Bachelor's degree, Civil Law

Lebanon

Hague Academy of international law

January 2016

January 2016

Bachelor's degree, law

Netherlands

school

January 2013

January 2013

High school or equivalent, Economic Science

Lebanon

LAK

January 2013

January 2013

High school or equivalent, high school

Lebanon

Skills

Legal Advice
Expert
Legal Advice
Expert
Legal Review
Expert
Legal Review
Expert
Civil Law
Expert
Civil Law
Expert
Corporate Law
Expert
Corporate Law
Expert
Contracts
Expert
Contracts
Expert
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intermediate
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intermediate
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
LEGISLATION
Intermediate
LEGISLATION
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
BANKING
Expert
BANKING
Expert
DRAFTING
Expert
DRAFTING
Expert
LEGAL RESEARCH
Expert
LEGAL RESEARCH
Expert
RESEARCH
Expert
RESEARCH
Expert
TRANSLATION
Beginner
TRANSLATION
Beginner
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Beginner
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Beginner
DECISION MAKING
Beginner
DECISION MAKING
Beginner
NEGOTIATION
Beginner
NEGOTIATION
Beginner
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
Intermediate
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
LAWSUITS
Intermediate
LAWSUITS
Intermediate
LEASE CONTRACTS
Intermediate
LEASE CONTRACTS
Intermediate
LEGAL DOCUMENT PROCESSING
Intermediate
LEGAL DOCUMENT PROCESSING
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROCUREMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

French

Expert

Memberships

Beirut Bar Association

Lawyer

June 2023

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Mediation and conciliation
Public Speaking

Hobbies and interests

Basketball

Team Leader