Ziad El-Hefnawy, Legal Consultant

Ziad El-Hefnawy

Legal Consultant

Private

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
High school or equivalent, Law studies
Experience
18 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 8 Months

Legal Consultant at Private
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since February 2019

Private Consultation to various Business including IT sector

Senior Legal Counsel at Al Fahim
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2015 to February 2019

• Providing legal advice and support to all Businesses of the Group, Management and Shared Services Departments ( Including Mercedes, Jeep and Fiat Distribution, Real Estate, Products and Hospitality)
• Close follow up with External Counsels with a focus on Automotive, Products and Services and conducting legal investigations with local Authorities.
• Working on enhancing the department’s data base and management system

Contracts Administrator at parsons
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2013 to April 2015

• Reviewing Contracts and RFPs, analyzing risks and providing advice to management.
• Working on MENA Group Registrations, Licensing and Classification requirements.
• Support on updating and applying Procurement procedures.
• Support to Parsons’ Transportation Group Business Unit on different aspects

General Manager at Family Agricultural Business
  • Egypt - Ismailia
  • March 2011 to September 2013

• Managing all legal aspects including negotiations and execution of various contracts, including communicating with Governmental entities as well as following up on security issues.
• Managing and supervising employees, suppliers and buyers.
• Managing accounts and financial matters.
• Conducting legal research relating to water management & regulations in Egypt.

Legal Counsel at M. Yassin Tag-El at Yassin T.Din Law Office
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 2011 to April 2013

March 2011 to date: Legal Assistant at M. Yassin Tag-El-Din Law Office
& Deputy GM (Private Agricultural Business)
• Managing all legal aspects including negotiations and execution of various contracts, including communicating with Governmental entities as well as following up on security issues
• Managing and supervising employees, suppliers and buyers
• Managing accounts and financial matters
• Conducting legal research relating to water management legalities in Egypt

Legal Specialist at Orascom Telecom Holding
  • Egypt
  • March 2010 to March 2011

March 2010 - March 2011: Legal Specialist, Orascom Telecom Holding
• Reviewing contracts, M&As and drafting legal opinions regarding different matters
• Working closely on Information Flow in OTH.

Attorney at law, NTRA at Nat'l Telecom Regulatory Authority
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2005 to July 2010

September 2005 - March 2010: Attorney at law, NTRA (Nat'l Telecom Regulatory Authority)
• Reviewing and drafting RFPs and Licenses related to operation of Telecommunications in Egypt including the process of granting a third mobile operator in Egypt
• Reviewing and drafting contracts of different types as well as drafting internal and external legal opinions regarding operators, governmental institutions and customers
• Participated actively in drafting the Interconnection Dispute Resolution Procedures and drafting recommendations for practical cases
• Participated actively in the twinning program with the European Union (Italian and German Regulators) since 2008
• Attended several Telecommunications related conferences and workshops in Egypt and abroad including IGFs, Telecom Management and Convergence issues
• Assisting in attending court cases on behalf of NTRA
• Conducting various types of legal research and analysis concerning different types of local and foreign laws and regulations in Telecommunications

Education

High school or equivalent, Law studies
  • at Sorbonne - Cairo Section
  • July 2002

1997-2002: DEUG, License & Maitrise in Law studies Faculty of law - French Sorbonne section - Cairo University. + Equivalent Egyptian diploma.

Bachelor's degree, French
  • at Jesuites
  • January 1997

1996-1997: Achieved all education & Thanaweya Ama (Baccalaureate), (Scientific) French school in Cairo: (C.S.F., Jesuites)

Bayt Tests

English for Business Skills Test
Score 75%

Specialties & Skills

Regulatory Expertise
Legal Management
Negotiation
Administration
Legal Advice
LEGAL ASSISTANT
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
SECURITY
TELECOM
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Policy and decision making support
LEGAL RESEARCH
CLIENTS
CONTRACTS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Legal / IT management / Managerial skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Several - Please refer to CV
Date Attended:
January 2000