Rawan Zabaneh, Senior Legal Associate

Rawan Zabaneh

Senior Legal Associate

INGOT Brokers

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Bachelor's degree, Law
Experience
12 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 5 Months

Senior Legal Associate at INGOT Brokers
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since April 2021

I am mainly responsible for:
- Drafting legal documents (i.e. white label agreements, SPAs, IBAs, NDAs, addendums, authorization, confirmation letters and purchase agreements; as well as reviewing and amending legal documents (i.e. Service, PSP, liquidity Providers, lease, purchase, and clients’ agreements).
- Conducting legal research and provide legal opinion on a wide range of issues including requirements for establishing presence in other jurisdictions, best execution in financial instruments regulation, reporting obligations and market abuse.
- Review, amend and draft Company’s policies and procedures. In addition, involve in the review and approval of marketing and promotional materials.
- Preparation of training material and subsequent training of employees on relevant issues.
- Liaising, on a periodic and ad hoc basis, with external advisors to clarify complex issues (e.g. offshore liquidation proceedings, tax, third parties and public authorities (such as embassies and notarization requirements).

Contracts Advisor at Umniah Mobile Company
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2015 to April 2021

I was mainly responsible for:
- Prepare and draft contracts/agreements.
- Prepare and review contracts and ensuring their compliance with the applicable laws and regulations and company's policies.
- Contractual negotiations.
- Establish and maintain supplier relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters
- Keep all contract-related correspondence and documentation records.
- Provide contract-related issue resolution, both internally and externally
- Monitor and complete contract close-out, extension or renewal, as appropriate
- Communicate contract-related information with all stakeholders
- Provide legal and counsel advices in relation to the contracts and agreements.

Trainee lawyer at Amosh Legal Services & Arbitration office
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2014 to March 2015

I was mainly responsible for:
- Analyze, research and summarize legal information.
- Attend hearings, on behalf of clients, at the Jordanian Courts.
- Draft court pleadings, memorandums and various legal documents.
- Prepare the needed documents to follow up procedures before governmental bodies.
- Advise clients on their legal rights and obligations.
- Legal consultation preparation and writing.

Trainee lawyer at A&T Najdawi Law Office
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2013 to January 2014

I was mainly responsible for:
- Analyze, research and summarize legal information.
- Attend hearings, on behalf of clients, at the Jordanian Courts.
- Draft court pleadings, memorandums and various legal documents.
- Prepare the needed documents to follow up procedures before governmental bodies.
- Advise clients on their legal rights and obligations.
- Legal consultation preparation and writing.

Law Student Intern at Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2010 to January 2011

I served one year as a law student intern with the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), which was created pursuant to an MOU between the Yale law school and the University of Jordan/ School of law, working on a training course focused on academic legal studies as well as fieldwork and advocacy.
For more information about this project please visit: http://refugeerights.org/

Education

Bachelor's degree, Law
  • at University of Jordan
  • January 2013

BA degree in Law, Excellent grade (GPA: 3.88/4).

High school or equivalent, Scientific Stream
  • at SOKINA High School
  • January 2009

High School Certificate/ Scientific Stream (GPA: 95.6%).

Specialties & Skills

Refugee Law
Legal Assistance
Internet Access
Field Work
Microsoft Office
Computer skills.
Microsoft office skills.
Teamwork.
Excellent communication skills.
Working under pressure.
Negotiations skills.
Research skills.
Presentation skills.

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Contracts Management Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Kenzi Academy
Date Attended:
October 2017
FIDIC Training Program on Module 1: The Practical Use of FIDIC® Conditions of Contracts (Training)
Training Institute:
Jordan Engineers Association
Date Attended:
November 2017