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Etihad Credit BureauPrincipal Legal Affairs, Board Secretary
Mar. 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Secretary of the Board, work closely with Chairman and Board Members, scheduling and calling for the board meeting in alignment with the Federal Corporate Governance Guidelines, preparing the pack, maintenance of details of the meeting, such as the date and venue of the meeting, names of shareholders/directors attending, Coordinate and submit the annual returns of the company to the cabinet of UAE before the end of the financial year, provide legal advice for the Company Board of Directors
• Secretary of the Audit Committee, Remuneration committee, Member of the Purchasing Committee, and Investigation Committee
• Reporting to the Director General
• Providing professional legal advice to Director General and to all departments such as Business Development, Project management Office, Finance, IT, Human Resources
• Draft and review Contracts, all business terms, conditions, and disclaimers
• Draft, maintain and recommend changes to company policies
• Draft amendments to Federal laws, Bylaws and Regulations relating to the Company
• Liaise with Central Bank and other Ministries and Government entities for all matters relating to Legal
• Draft and review all official communication to any government entity
• Review updates in policies and procedures to reflect any legal changes from new legislations and regulations
• Manage the process and closure of all regulatory/government claims or issues arising out of examinations, audits, inquiries, and non-compliance
JetexLegal & Compliance Director
May. 2019 - Mar. 2021Dubai, United Arab EmiratesReporting to CEO. Develop Legal Department to World Class Standards. Overseeing and Managing all the compliance matters. Develop Contracts and legal documents to World Class Standards. Manage the External Law Firms. Contribute to Transition in Aviation, Flight Support Services, Fueling Services, Handling Services.
Providing legal counseling and advice on issues related to company activities and projects.
Prepares and review agreements and contracts drafts involving the company such as Block Charter Agreements, Commission Agreements, Sales Agreements, Joint Ventures, Consultancy Agreements, Tax Agreements, MOU, NDA, LOI, Dealership Agreement.
Providing professional legal advises and Working closely with all departments such as Support Services, Finance, IT, Quality, Human Resources.
Manage & supervise the legal department of the company globally.
Handling the Merge& Acquisition projects.
Advises on actual and potential contractual disputes and interpretation of contract provisions to ensure proper performance of contract between the Company and counterparts.
Catered to trademark registration and trademark disputes. Coordinated external legal services required by the company based on various statutory regulations.
Developing the company Delegation of Authority.
Managing Compliance Department.
Manage and supervise control systems
Create a strategy for preventing violations of legal rules and internal policies guidelines
Evaluate the efficiency of controls
Identify risks or non-conformity issues
Desing, improve and implement productive and efficient company policies
Collaborate and maintain continuous communication with HR department
Improve current strategies if necessary
Revise procedures, reports etc. periodically
Identify compliance issues and necessary training
Create reports for senior management and external stakeholders Implementing GDPR system, handling forensic investigations.
Board Secretary.
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company- SEHA - شركة أبوظبي للخدمات الصحية - صحةLegal Counsel
Jul. 2010 - Mar. 2019Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates•Involved in end to end management of the legal department, defining and implementing policies, procedures, decisions and directives.
•Rendered legal counseling and advice on issues related to company activities and projects in coordination with departments like Support Services, Finance, IT, Quality and Medical division.
•Participated in drafting and negotiation of wide range of agreements, policies and all medical or health related documents. Rendered strategic and operational advice and guidance on all legal, compliance, company secretarial and regulatory matters.
•Spearheaded team efforts in developing and implementing legal functional policies, procedures and controls encompassing implementation of legal function based on applicable procedural and legislative requirements.
•Maintained seamless operations by ensuring compliance to relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions.
•Managed litigation cases and represented the company before various courts. Conducted investigations and prepared due diligence reports.
•Catered to trademark registration and trademark disputes. Coordinated external legal services required by the company based on various statutory regulations.
•Rendered consultancy on rights and obligations of medical staff. Resolved complaints process in related to external review and investigation.
Appreciated by the senior management on quality of advice rendered on litigation, criminal allegations and contractual disputes. Acknowledged by JCIA for consistently rendering superior quality service across the tenure with the organization. Functioned as Member of Investigation Committee, Grievance Committee, Ethics Committee, Policy Development & Review Committee and HR Committee and Secretary of the Board.
Al Qudra HoldingLegal Advisor
Mar. 2007 - Jun. 2010Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates• Providing corporate legal advice on company activities.
• Handling litigations and representing the company in various courts.
• Handling trademark registration and advising on settlement of trademark disputes in addition to an outstanding experience in Merge and acquisition.
• Participate in commercial negotiations.
• Merge & Acquisitions Experience.
• Implementing KPIs, Balance Scorecard, ERP system & TQM tools in the legal department.
• Drafting of legal notices, contracts and agreements. • Advising on legal aspects and documentation for IPO.
• Joint ventures, NDAs, SPAs, MSAs. • Preparing all the legal documents for setting up Holiday Inn Hotel in Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island Real Estate Projects, and other real estate projects.
BLC Bank (France) S.A.Legal Advisor
Oct. 2004 - Mar. 2007Dubai , United Arab Emirates
• Providing legal advice on financial transactions.
• Drafting and reviewing agreements related to bank business.
• Preparing and reviewing of financing bilingual Sale /purchase agreements for retail and corporate customers.
• Setting up Fund related to the bank by preparing all the documents required including prospectus of the fund.
• Made certain collateral for secured loans appropriately granted in conformance with regulations and laws.
• Investigate and manage all bank liabilities.
• Structured large deals and protected legal and financial interests of the bank.
• Drafted lending documents in compliance with banking law.
• Negotiated client rights for contracts with borrowers.
• Preparing, reviewing and executing Syndication Loans and Bridging loans.
• Preparing security documents (account pledge, mortgage, letter of guarantee etc).
• Handling routine retail and corporate legal matters.
• Handling all legal issues related to all intellectual properties of the bank. • Drafting and reviewing of Insurance and reinsurance policies.
• Joint ventures, NDAs, SPAs, MSAs. .
Emirates Advocates & Legal ConsultantsLegal Advisor
Oct. 2003 - Oct. 2004Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Providing legal advice as corporate Lawyer for the firm clients.
• Participating in commercial negotiations.
• Assisting in legal aspects of recovery of debts.
• Handling litigation and court cases.
• Drafting of contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
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