Legal Manager
TAMOUH
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 5 أشهر
Providing advice and support to the project teams (with specific reference to the local laws, rules etc) in connection with planning and other arrangements and consents required to implement the projects.
Assisting the project teams in preparation of tenders.
Representing the Head of Legal while dealings with business units or external organizations when required.
Preparing, drafting the necessary documents for establishing a new company.
Drafting Board Resolutions in both Arabic & English.
Providing legal advice for all types of issues related to various laws include but not limit to labor law, commercial law, civil law, criminal law, companies law, …etc
Performing legal research, tracking regulatory and legislative developments from a variety of legal resources including official gazettes, legislation databases, newspapers and journals, etc.
Proper translation of the reports, letters, business cards, memorandums of defense, court judgments, and all types of legal documents.
Preparing, drafting and reviewing various type of Agreements such as: Shareholders Agreements, Sale Purchase Agreements, Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Contract for Establishment and Partnership and Consultancy, Lease Agreement, Confidentiality and Non Disclosure Agreements, Service Agreements, Termination Agreements, Cooperative Agreements, Reservation Agreement, Consulting Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding/Collaboration Agreements, Adjudication Agreements, Partnership Dissolution Agreement, Construction Agreements, Novation Agreements, Insurance Contracts, and all addendums and amendments relevant to these contracts and agreements…etc
Monitoring and reviewing government regulations, providing technical advice and guidance on legislation and ensuring that the commercial activities and the corporate framework for the company are legally secured.
Providing legal advice to HR for all types of labor issues, attending in the conciliation committee, Ministry of Labor, attend a meetings with legal researcher of the Ministry Of Labor, coordinate with external lawyers for all labor cases and provide them with advices, comments and documents, attending and writing minutes of internal meetings with the employees, draft labor circulars, labor investigations, Drafting Investigation Reports..etc
Representing the company on legal issues in authorities, legal proceedings, etc
Meeting and discussing with external Consultants and giving legal advices and guidance regarding property registration and provided supported registration documents used in other emirates in addition to relevant property laws and providing legal support/advice to other departments for the registration issues.
Carrying all litigation cases, writing briefs in both Arabic & English, comments to the external lawyers, preparing all documents of the cases, filling the cases, reviewing the draft Memorandum of Defenses, sending the update of the cases to the Legal Affairs Manager with advice and recommendation, meet with experts, drafting reply and letters to the courts, drafting letters to experts, Courts, Police, Public Prosecution, and all other authorities, meet the external lawyers, record the update of the cases in the litigation report, draft reply to lawyers for all the cases, Liaising with external lawyers or other external advisers or agents, managing the relationship efficiently and effectively to achieve business objectives.. …etc
Carrying Trade Mark registration issues.
Drafting and reviewing Appointment Letters, Demand Letters, Limited & General POAs, Completion Certificates, Undertaking Letters, Legal Notices, Authorization Letters, Assignment Letters, MOUs, MOMs, Notice of Default, Notice of Termination, Notice of Confirmation of Termination, Settlement Form…etc
Directed all legal operations for property registration, provided legal support/advice to other departments for the registration issues.
Oversaw registration of units, contracts, projects in RERA and Dubai Land Department. Prepared transfer documents, clearance statement from RERA, resale payment slips and NOC from the master developers.
Proactively worked towards obtaining the geotechnical report including affection plan, geotechnical drawing and development code regulation DCR.
Managed the registration of the projects trademark and pre-registered plots in Dubai Land Department. Obtained project title deeds/future sale contract as well as written permit from Land Department to market the project.
Drew-up forms with customers care department to ensure timely preparation of mandatory documents. Transferred the ownership of the properties to the purchasers and updated the declaration of name and ownership customer information sheet.
Conducted training for staff pertaining to the OQOOD system. Assisted the finance department to establish escrow account and coordinated for payment related issues.
Reviewed, drafted and negotiated all types of contracts, agreements, SPAs and policies.
Represented the company in various legal proceedings and prepared legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, etc.
Researched and conducted legal assessment, followed up with Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Real Estate Regulatory Authority in Dubai (RERA) for obtaining approvals.
Liaised with intellectual property firms and law firms for trade mark registration of company’s various projects/logos in MENA region.
Coordinated with various banks and financial institutions, arranged financial facilities for customers. Ensured all agreements are in compliance with Shari’ah principals.
Communicated with company’s partners for finalizing joint venture agreements, sales and marketing agency agreements, project management agreements, etc.
Followed-up with the master developers like EMAAR, Dubai Silicon Oasis, MEYDAN, Dubai Properties, etc.
Proffered advice and legal support to all divisions:
- Project Department: Reviewed relevant contracts, advised for company’s obligations and risks related to the construction in all its projects subsequent to detailed review of all agreements with master developers.
- Sales Department: Conducted legal due diligence before signing preliminary contracts/reservation agreements, ensuring all mandatory documentations are obtained. Issued preliminary sales contracts.
- Finance Department: Oversaw issuance of statement of accounts, followed up for late payments, sending reminders/warnings and enforcing penalties and other required actions.
- HR Department: Handled all legal matters for employment and labor.
Drafted legal notices, managed translation of legal documents from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic
Equivalency of Master Degree in Law Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 2002
Master Degree in Law Al Mansoura University, Egypt, November 2001