Head of Corporate
Al Sahlawi Group
Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months
risk by providing expert advice on legality of business plans and operational activities.
•Skillfully negotiated civil dispute settlements to maximize receipt of monetary damages.
•Conducted research and analysis of specific legal questions and advised Clients on variety of legal areas.
•Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
•Collaborated and led general counsel initiatives to support business issues and strategic objectives.
•Trained and mentored Corporate Team to consistently meet and exceed service target KPIs for ASG.
•Led negotiations on M&A, JVs & share transfers, real estate & property contracts, investments, equity, risk assessment, commercial contracts, contract negotiations, legal liability and compliance.
•Headed the legal governance of free-zone and off-shore companies, advised on numerous re-structuring exercises, derivatives, private equity funds & proprietary investments.
•Cultivated robust working relationships with key stakeholders, external counsel and Clients.
strategic decision-making by negotiating, establishing and drafting commercial agreements and company policies within agreed risk appetite.
•Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
•Processed client rebate reconciliation, reporting and check requests.
•Communicated effectively with Clients to interpret laws, rulings and regulations which affected their industry of business (i.e. Retail, Real Estate, Construction, Logistics, Commodity Trading).
•Reviewed legal due diligence reports, recommending appropriate mitigation steps to avoid.
•Maintained outstanding industry reputation through hard work, integrity and professional commitment, resulting in steady business pipeline.
to register the Company in DIFC and provide time-sensitive support related to DIFC laws and procedures.
•Supervised legal operations in horizontal and vertical investments made in the local and international markets targeting SMEs, M&As, JVs, investments in property development projects & telecommunications.
•Developed and managed policy guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), towards risk assessment and boost of profitability.
•Utilized my International Business Law expertise to effectively manage negotiations for fund investments cross-border and in various projects.
•Streamlined operational and administration processes, leading to 80% efficiency increase.
SKILLS
•Flexible thinker, knowledgeable, concise and confident
•Capable of demonstrating tenacity and genuine analytical capacity to assimilate complex legal and technical issues under minimal supervision
•Prioritizing and undertaking mission critical tasks in a fast-paced and cross-cultural environment on a global scale
•Inductive and deductive reasoning
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