Rita Selwan, Legal Advisor

Rita Selwan

Legal Advisor

Major Law Firm

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, DES - DROIT PRIVE
Experience
7 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 11 Months

Legal Advisor at Major Law Firm
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2008 to December 2008

*Negotiating and drafting various Contracts and Agreements.

*Good experience in Litigation and in preparing and managing lawsuits before the Courts and other legal bodies.

*Legal consultation in Trade and Real-Estate issues and transactions.

*Drafting of the Articles of Association and legal follow-up of the Registration procedure and the Corporate work of various Firms.

*Translating English and French documents and contracts into Arabic, and vice versa.

*Successfully leading negotiations on behalf of the clients to reach a settlement in disputes

Partner at Selwan - Advocates & Legal Consultants
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2001 to January 2008

*Strong experience in handling complex litigation and in managing all types of claims before the Courts and other legal bodies.

*In charge of several Banking and Commercial files with the handling of all the related lawsuits.

*Legal advising for various Companies, on corporate and statutory issues.

*Negotiation and drafting of Agreements, all Contract types and Deeds, and providing legal advice and opinions.

*Extensive legal researches. Translating and publishing legal opinions and comments in the French Periodical : " Proche-Orient Etudes Juridiques " (P.O.E.J)

Education

Master's degree, DES - DROIT PRIVE
  • at Saint - Joseph University (USJ)
  • November 1999
Bachelor's degree, LAW
  • at Saint - Joseph University (USJ)
  • June 1997

Specialties & Skills

Legal Advice
Negotiating Contracts
Litigation
Strong Analytical &Organizational skills
Excellent Arabic, English and French legal drafting skills
High Computer proficiency
Excellent Interpersonal, Communication & Negotiation skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
French
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Bar of Beirut
  • Lawyer
  • January 1997

Training and Certifications

Lawyer (Training)
Training Institute:
Selwan Law Firm
Date Attended:
September 1997