Senior Legal Counsel
Al Noor Hospital Group
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :10 years, 0 أشهر
and was a part of a larger team on a $2.2 billion reverse merge of Al Noor Hospital Group Plc with Mediclinic International. Worked with external Legal advisors, stakeholders and brokers liaised with legal advisors in 2 different jurisdictions, until closing of the project;
•Created a legal team of 6 for the Company to manage the company’s legal affairs;
•Worked on the London IPO listing with external legal advisors, brokers and stakeholders. Worked on the process, including the review of documentation, prospectus and attending Board Meetings and Roadshows for its Investors;
•Created an online legal library resource for all the employees in the organization. The tool is used to access Medical and Non-Medical legislation relevant to the Company and its employees, with redirection to the Ministries and Judicial departments. Created procedures/processes and drafted a legal framework setting out the legal function of the Company. Drafted and reviewed hospital and medical patient consent forms, ensuring compliance with the HAAD guidelines. Drafted and standardised all tender packs, works, supplies and services contracts. Implementing a contract review team and process before final sign off of the CEO;
•Worked on the creation of the Delegation of Authority matrix from the PLC to the UAE operating company, including financial limits for each tier of management up to senior level. Also ensuring the same is compliant in the UK in terms of the Companies Law;
Converted the sole establishments to LLC simultaneously, before being acquired with the Company. Drafted the Memorandums of Associations, Share Purchasing Agreement, Collaboration and Partnering Agreements, Powers of Attorney and closed the deals and completed the registration processes in Dubai, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, by obtaining commercial and HAAD licenses and then registering the same under the Al Noor IP database;
Advised the Board and the Senior Management on the legal liability for the company in terms of medical malpractice claims. Assisted in writing Appeals on behalf of the hospital and physicians to the HAAD to defend the Company’s position. Reviewed and drafted Court summaries and statements in preparation for trial in all criminal and civil cases being brought against the hospital;
Lead and advised on the retender of the company’s insurance policies; Medmal, D&O and Assets;
Drafting minutes, board resolutions, director appointment and removal notices for the company, its subsidiaries and the off shore entity in the Cayman Islands and the UK;
Advising the Company on the HAAD Data Protection Policies and the sharing of patient information across borders outside the UAE. Drafting consent forms, liaising with HAAD and the relevant authorities for guidance and suggesting standard forms to be used for all healthcare providers in the UAE;
Worked with the UKLA on the circular for the end of year financial results, notifying investors on the expansion of the Company. Negotiated the Lease of for the new premises with the His Excellency’s Office and legal advisors;
Managed the legal affairs of the Clinic and operations in Oman. Manage and handle any employment claims. Draft and liaise with the landlord and the authorities for the renewal of the clinical premises and the introductions of new services to be provided by the clinic, i.e. the new dialysis centre;
Lead and advised on the Country’s first nuclear project on the set up of medical operations on site. The Project for providing healthcare services is worth AED15 million for the full term of the contract;
Advised and lead on the company’s new pharmaceutical initiative, whereby a new arm of the company was created for the sole purpose of the selling and buying pharmaceutical supplies, generating an additional revenue of 10 million AED;
•Drafted shareholder/relationship agreements for the directors of the plc, when each shareholder sold shares in the company;
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Advise schools and college on Collaboration and Joint Venture companies. Preparing and drafting corporate documentation, Articles of Association and Memorandums, Collaboration and Partnering Agreements. Negotiating Merger and take overs for commercial joint venture projects, for both Non Profit and Profit making organizations.
•Advising public sector organisations on Corporate Governance structures including Strategic Management and senior team leadership matters. Incorporating Companies and Trusts and managing and overseeing the Company Secretarial roles of the Companies. Acting and carrying out the role of Company Clerk for minute/note taking at Management Board meetings. Working with the Charity Commission and the DFE on setting Subsidiary company approval. Obtaining Charity Commission approval on the objects of charitable companies.
•Regular advise on regulatory and compliance law, on various education law aspects, for example admissions, exclusions, breach of contracts and due diligence. Write publications on headline education news, for it to be broadcasted on the internet. Provide training to clients, in particular Governing Bodies and Schools
•Advise on governance for Schools, Academies and Colleges. Provide expertise and training on Governors leadership roles, corporate governance issues, legal liabilities, drafting governing body policies, conflicts of interest, reviewing and drafting the institutions constitutional documents, standing orders and schemes of delegation.
•Advising on Academy conversions and Academy status. Bidding for tenders on legal services for academy conversions from all types of schools from Community status, Voluntary Aided and Controlled, Private schools and Foundation schools both faith and non-faith. Pitching to Schools for business development opportunities.
•Advising on Pastoral issues, in particular safeguarding, admissions, exclusions, vetting & barring, information management and equality and disability. This includes reviewing child protection policies, providing training and audit practices and fielding basic ad-hoc queries.
•Advise the Schools and Academies on all areas of information law from the implications of data protection to the Freedom of Information Act. Advise the institutions on protecting the organisations from data loss, advising when to use ‘opt in’ or ‘opt out’, data subject access requests and storing and processing personal information, freedom of information requests and data audits. To avoid penalties and damaging publicity.
on Academy and Free School conversions ranging from Community, Foundation, Voluntary Aided and Controlled and Church of England schools. Converting community schools with PFI and BSF arrangements in place. Working with external Lawyers and Funders on negotiating the contracts in place and drafting novation and variation agreements, required by the Department of Education (DFE).
•Working with the DFE and the Charity Commission on disputed issues raised by the schools and the Local Authorities. Drafting documents on the agreement of the DFE and their respective Lawyers and producing the documents as the DFE templates. Also worked closely with the Charity Commission in respect of advising nonprofit organizations, on finance and their legal charity status. Advising Directors of the Trust and Shareholders’ on Insolvency and Winding up proceedings. Advised the Company Directors on their responsibilities and liabilities and of any consequences arising thereof for the directors and for the company itself.
•Drafting and amending the standard DFE contracts tailored to meet the school specific arrangements/projects. Liaising with the London Diocese Board of Education with regards to the suggested amendments for the standard documents with regards to the Catholic and Church of England schools.
& PFI
Long side being predominantly a oil and gas company, they also specialized in aviation sales and maintenance contracts;
•Drafted and reviewed aviation agreements, wet and dry leases. Negotiated parts and sales of for private jets and commercial deals;
•Worked with NIOC during discussions to be appointed to as a NIOC approved oil distributor;
Drafted and reviewed refinery, drilling and cargo contracts between Asian and Middle Eastern providers for shipments and storage. Drafted bespoke contracts to suit and meet the needs of the company;
•Drafted Agency, Distribution Agreements and Commercial Contracts on behalf of the Company. Negotiated Terms and Conditions arising from such. Negotiating commercial contracts for the supply of services and goods, mechanical equipment with the Asian Market, namely China and India.
•Reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, for both suppliers and buyers. Compiled and prepared tender documentation, on behalf of the company. Reviewed and drafted conditions of contract and tender responses. Drafting and preparing response to tenders. Completing PPQ and attending Interviews for qualification short lists;
•Reviewed and implemented Corporate Governance structures and supporting policies in compliance with international regulations and the energy sectors.
PFI/PPP & Commercial
•Advising a reputable Bidder on their tender proposals and on certain aspects of their presentation for the Lancashire, Cumbria, Merseyside and Gloucester Fire and Rescue Authority on their PFI project worth £45 million. Drafting and advising on the 4P’s documentation inclusive of negotiating and derogation of the terms of the contract.
•Advised on the Planning and Listed Building Consent issues for the Liverpool Library PFI Project allocation of £49.3m Private Finance Initiative credits from Central Government for a private contractor to rebuild the library, and operate the building for 25 years in partnership with the City Council.
•Advised Rail Track on an EU Procurement rules relating to the provision of providing services, utilities and goods in respect of the regeneration of Birmingham New Street Station, with the scope of EU funding.
of Department, managing a team of 6 employees. Managed a Contracts, Litigation and Commercial team within a In House Legal team.
•Has excellent knowledge of the UAE Labour, Medical Liability, Insurance, Tourism and Companies Law. Has worked on the legal due diligence issues including the various stages of internal governance in taking the Company to Initial Public Offering (IPO), a Reverse Merger and worked on converting sole establishments to LLC’s to be then acquired by larger organisations. Advised on and assisted on setting up a separate pharmaceutical arm of the company to purchase and sell pharmaceutical products to other healthcare providers.
•Advised the Board of the Company on Quality and Medical Malpractice Claims. Chairman of the Company’s Corporate and Medical Ethics Committee’s. Created and Chairman of the Company Medical Legal Advisory Committee. Advise the Company on all commercial, corporate and regulatory matters for the Ministry of Health, Labour, Abu Dhabi Health Authority and Municipality.
•Worked on 2 Initial Public Offerings (IPO) in 2 years for 2 significant corporate transactions worth $2.2 billion each.
A-Levels (grades-B) Chemistry, History, Politics and General Studies
GCSE’s (B - C) Including Math, English and Science