inhouse legal counsel
Baniyas Investment and Development Company
Total years of experience :12 years, 4 Months
Managed and delivered legal services for the organization and various third-party stakeholders. Played a key
role in helping business entities achieve their envisioned legal goals. Resolved existing legal issues within
the business entities and across different departments. Maintained effective coordination with clients,
management, and Heads of Departments to oversee legal needs and company requirements.
Facilitated communication with external law firms in relation to company legal disputes by direct
communication and taking right decisions towards legal cases raised or filed against the organization.
Reviewed legal documents related to purchases and acquisitions. Managed both external and internal legal
resources as necessary. Drafted, reviewed, and analyzed various contracts and documentation, assessing
legal implications for real estate business activities, including but not limited to purchase and sale
agreements, tenancy, lease agreements, construction, FIDIC, labor and consultancy, service agreements.
Maintaining up to date KYC and AML documents as per the latest Laws and UAE regulations.
Advising the Human Resources Department and other stakeholders on a variety of Labor& Employment
Legal matters including but not limited to terminations, hiring, performance management, internal
investigations and company labor status to protect the organization from any legal threat and provide precise
Legal Advice to the organization or any other entity owned by the organization. drafting, reviewing, Labor
Contracts and assure it is aligned with the recent law updates. Advising the organizations with the new Laws
and regulations as per UAE Laws.
Find solutions for complicated legal issues that might facing the organization and settle the Labor cases
amicably, if possible, to protect the company and save a huge amount of funds that paid as Courts expenses.
Work closely with other departments to solve any issues or legal matter
Managed day-to-day legal responsibilities, delivering comprehensive legal advice that spanned the analysis,
investigation, and drafting processes. This encompassed a broad spectrum of activities:
Consulted on and oversaw various corporate legal processes, including but not limited to Employment &
Labor Litigation, Civil, Commercial, intellectual property, M&A, Real Estate, and Family Status Matters.
Actively engaged in preparing and drafting various statutory and legal submissions, including the
formulation of authoritative legal opinions. Assisted in the review of legal materials and other pertinent
documents, identifying critical issues requiring prioritized resolution.
Managed to set up and close companies, inside UAE, engaged in contacting Government Authorities &
Ministries to obtain certain approvals as required by Law.
Managed to create trade mark and patient registrations as required by UAE laws & regulations.
Managed to represent clients before Court in Employment & Labor, Rental Disputes, Family Status matters.
Managed to provide advice related to aviation complicated matters to clients including but not limited to
regulatory, operational, and commercial issues, advice on employment issues, review aviation contracts and
agreements.
Drafted formalities related to the settlement of legal cases and monitored the implementation of legal
clauses. Coordinated, followed up, and monitored the progress of cases pending in various courts nationwide
in collaboration with the Council’s legal representatives.
Meeting clients, studding cases, set course of actions, dealing with Court systems, updating clients,
reviewing memorandums before filing cases, attending expert meetings, prioritizing and multitasking by
managing several matters and delivering results that exceeds expectations and ahead of time.
Took a lead role, particularly during
Managed all clients post-signing of client agreements. Oversaw subordinates to ensure prompt and accurate
completion of client files, optimizing process control. Conducted legal and factual research, drafted contracts
and legal agreements, monitored regulations, proofread legal documents, maintained statutory books, and
prepared/filed forms with clients.
Prepared pleadings, correspondence, and other documents, assuming responsibility for files upon client
signature. Initiated calls to introduce the processing center's services to clients. Assigned files to process
officers, monitored progress, and followed up with clients until files were completed and ready for
submission to the relevant government authorities.
Developed new operational procedures as needed, ensuring smooth processing. Managed processing officers
to deliver superior service and prompt file completion. Optimized process control to enhance efficiency.
Conducted thorough reviews of client files, ensuring error-free documentation, accurate translation, and
adherence to checklists before submission.
Analyzed existing files and reported status to management. Reviewed all documents required for company
formation in the UAE. Liaised with governmental authorities to submit necessary documents for setting up
companies. Followed up on all matters related to setting up companies on behalf of clients, adapting to
changes in immigration rules, and ensuring team awareness.
Provided quarterly reports on client file processing to the Sales Department, Business Development, and
CEO.
Conducted legal research and assisted in preparing presentations to support attorneys in trial, hearing, and
closing preparations. Conducted client interviews and compiled detailed memoranda summarizing
testimonies for attorneys. Drafted various legal documents, including correspondence and pleadings such as
complaints, subpoenas, interrogatories, deposition notices, pretrial orders, and legal briefs involving multiple
parties
Maters in Private Law
Bachelors in Law. English Department