Yasswe Ahnaish, Head Of Legal

Yasswe Ahnaish

Head Of Legal

Mpm Properties

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
Éducation
Master, General LLM
Expérience
16 years, 11 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :16 years, 11 Mois

Head Of Legal à Mpm Properties
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • Je travaille ici depuis janvier 2023

Lead legal operations within substantial real estate portfolio; executed transformative initiatives. Expertly administer company litigation, representing both corporate and client interests. Provide comprehensive legal advisory and contract-related services. Supervise legal unit operations, reporting to Global Legal Counsel. Execute instrumental role in strategic decision-making, risk mitigation, and process simplification.
● Delivered legal services for expansive real estate portfolio, ensuring legal compliance and mitigating risks.
● Efficiently oversaw all litigation concerning company, minimising potential legal pitfalls.
● Successfully managed several major transformative initiatives within the company.

Head Of Legal à Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • janvier 2017 à janvier 2023

Act as primary legal counsel for Bank and subsidiaries across multiple business units. Provide strategic advice, legal opinions, and daily legal support. Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies to meet business objectives. Manage outside counsel and performed additional duties as assigned by Global Counsel.
● Recognised by senior leaders for responsiveness, innovative solutions, and accommodation, facilitating business growth.
● Standardised and simplified key terms across various units, contributing to streamlined business operations.
● Effectively provided legal services across numerous business units, enhancing operational efficiency.

Legal Affairs Manager à Tamouh Investments
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • février 2013 à juin 2016

Directed legal strategy implementation, achieving business objectives, whilst minimising potential risks. Managed consultation and contractual functions for the entire group, responsible for various contracts and agreements. Provided practical legal advice on strategic affairs and routine legal matters. assisted with secretarial matters. Reviewed and refined corporate policies, enhancing legal adherence and fostering a culture of ethical conduct. Negotiated complex legal agreements, efficiently protecting company interests and ensuring regulatory compliance.
● Participated in drafting internal policies and procedures and managed community and facilities-related matters.
● Led legal services for several residential and commercial projects, successfully managing complex legal requirements.
● Formulated standard forms for a variety of contracts, ensuring the group's legal compliance.

Legal Manager à Al Hilal Bank
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • juin 2008 à février 2013

Acted as senior legal advisor, facilitating legal, financial, and commercial transactions. Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated wide range of commercial agreements. Assisted manager in all legal and administrative department affairs. oversaw litigation and dispute management.
● Established core bilingual banking and financing documentation in relation to Bank’s products and services.
● Participated in drafting treaty between the U.A.E. government and another government, facilitating incorporation of Islamic bank outside U.A.E.

Trainee-Associate/Legal Counsel/Legal Advisor/Legal Manager à Hadef and Partners
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • septembre 2005 à janvier 2007

Enrolled in litigation department, composed pivotal litigation documents, and accompanied senior lawyers to court trials. Transitioned to commercial and corporate department, handling a wide range of transactional and regulatory matters across diverse sectors. Assisted in company incorporation, registration, and licensing, providing comprehensive legal support. Gained proficiency in handling cases across various areas such as commercial claims, labour disputes, and court petitions.

● Exhibited exceptional defence skills, resulting in successful cases with outcomes exceeding $50 million.

● Cultivated comprehensive knowledge base on diverse subjects, including medical, Islamic, economic, and other topical issues.

● Demonstrated versatility and adaptability by transitioning from the litigation department to the commercial and corporate department, effectively handling varied legal matters.

● Successfully managed transactional and regulatory matters for companies across multiple sectors, showcasing broad range of legal expertise.

Legal Counsel à Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • janvier 2007 à janvier 2007

Administered daily legal affairs across 43 branches throughout the U.A.E., ensuring swift response times and delivering high-quality advice. Assured smooth transaction operations by devising and implementing strategic legal campaigns to bolster employee awareness in banking and finance. Provided expert legal opinions on various corporate matters, identifying potential risks and suggesting mitigation strategies. Engaged in creating, reviewing, and negotiating a broad array of commercial and administrative contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable laws. Supervised and addressed commercial, civil, labour, and criminal disputes, coordinating with external lawyers, overseeing claim reviews, and reporting outcomes to management.
● Achieved average response time of 15 minutes, ensuring timely and practical legal advice for the bank's branches.
● Drafted and reviewed various complex contracts, maintaining the bank's interests and compliance with legal standards.
● Directed resolution of numerous legal disputes, effectively safeguarding the bank and its subsidiaries' interests.
● Managed debt recovery, effectively utilising legal notices and negotiation strategies to resolve claims amicably.

Éducation

Master, General LLM
  • à University Of London - Queen Mary
  • janvier 2025

ongoing

Baccalauréat, LAW
  • à  Bachelor Degree in Law_ Sharjah University
  • juillet 2005

Specialties & Skills

Legal Affairs
Legal Writing
Legal Advice
Legal Research
Legal Issues