Group Legal Counsel for Legal & Commercial Affairs
DIFC - ZENIQ Technologies Ltd
Total years of experience :20 years, 5 Months
One of a Leading fintech group
Since 1950’s, Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group has evolved to become one of Dubai’s leading diversified business conglomerates today, employing a 5, 000-multinational workforce in 60+ subsidiaries, affiliates & JV entities, with diverse business interests across multiple sectors and geographies.
Bin Meshar, Advocates & Legal Consultants is one of the leading UAE Law Firms and provides a broad range of legal services to individual and business clients.
Al Fahim Group is one of the UAE’s most successful family businesses. Based in Abu Dhabi, the Group has played an intrinsic role in the development of the country’s progressive economy, and continues to harness its assets to deliver on a clearly defined mission: To remain a leading sustainable group of companies providing prosperity for future generations across multiple industries. Through its portfolio of companies across the automotive, real estate, energy and travel sectors, the Group is a key contributor to Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision 2030 leading to a more sustainable and diversified economy.
Dubai Islamic Bank, - a Bank that not only gave Islamic banking to the world, but continues to keep the flag flying high. As champions of morality, equality and transparency in everything we do, our establishment reflects the modernity, diversity and growth of the city whose name we share. Islamic banking and finance is today one of the world’s fastest-growing economic sectors that comprises of more than 400 institutions tasked with managing assets in excess of US$ 1 trillion globally. Inspire of experiencing exceptional growth since its establishment in 1975, the Bank today remains true to its roots as a customer-centered organization, where close personal service and honesty form the basis of all relationships. Tradition and heritage blend with a commitment to flexibility, innovation and modernity, so that every customer is provided with comprehensive solutions for any financial need.
Islamic Banking: Handling Islamic Banking legal issues. Draft and review contracts, developing standard agreements.
Contract: Contributing in negotiating documentation relevant to Islamic financing transactions and highlighting any associated legal risks on such transactions.
Effectively draft and lead negotiations of contracts for all internal clients to minimize risk and legal implications and maximize legal rights for the group. Review status of laws and regulations to ensure legal contracts and agreements are in line with the existing laws/regulations.
Contributing in standardizing contracts, developing standard agreements and to the approval of new activities, products, complex and cross border transactions (with emphasis on Corporate and Trade Finance).
Advisory: Lead other legal counsels to provide advice and provide consultation in business transaction matters on day to day issues that require legal assistance including interpreting Laws, rulings and regulations.
Dispute & Settlement: Handle various types of litigation to successfully defend and settle. Pursue all Group’s legal cases and disputes before courts, arbitration and amicable settlements to protect Group's image and interests. Support the legal counsel in difficult and formidable cases.
Support: Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management in setting internal governance policies. Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal areas to guide the Senior Management and stakeholders to navigate the Group safely around areas of legal risk in its business. Developing awareness and training programs on legal risk aspects.
Litigation, Consult and counsel with external legal counsels in law firms in UAE and outside of UAE. Consulting on all legal issues & Research of various legal and legislative Cases. Develop formulas for governance policies and procedures.
Policy & Procedures: Participate in the development of policies and standard operating procedures to coordinate the legal engagements with senior management, internal clients and external counsels.
New legislations: Oversee and support the legal team with current status of law by investigating gaining insight with the regulatory bodies.
Undertaking relevant legal research and studies.
Bin Meshar, Advocates & Legal Consultancy is one of the leading UAE Law Firms and provides a broad range of legal services to individual and business clients.
Abdulla Al Awadi, Advocates & Legal Consultants is one of the leading UAE Law Firms and provides a broad range of legal services to individual and business clients.
Syriatel Mobile Telecom / GSM Operator / ISO 9001: Syriatel leading the Syrian mobile telecommunication market since 2000. It has successfully established its reputation by focusing on Customer satisfaction and social responsibility.
SDE Solutions is a leader IT and Networking solutions system integrator, has been actively involved in complex IT solutions contracts in multiple sectors like - not limited to - Commercial, Government and Oil & Gas.
Specific & Comparative Study on Insurance Laws and its Legislation about the Legal Protection of Insured. The Study is focusing on making the right criteria to apply accurate balance of justice rules between both insurer and insured. Master's Degree in Private Law (Top Percentile of Class 2012 - 2013). Thesis Grade 2020/2021 (85). Dubai Police Academy - Dubai, UAE. High College of Law - Department of Private & Commercial Law.
Thesis: Islamic Banking” Comparative Study on Sharia and Law, Legal aspects and contracts related to Islamic Banking”. Title as a Lawyer and Professional Membership in the (SYRIAN BAR ASSOCIATION). Damascus Branch / Card No: 20358.
Bachelor’s Degree in Law. Damascus University, Faculty of Law. International Law Group. Private and Civil Law Department. Damascus University, Faculty of LAW.
