Aziza Al Abbasi
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Highly skilled professional with expertise in regulatory compliance, contract management, and corporate laws. Demonstrates abilities in legal drafting, contractual negotiation, and due diligence. Adept at multitasking, effective time management, and delivering results under pressure while maintaining clear communication. Committed to leveraging research skills and a fast-learning approach to drive organizational success and ensure adherence to legal standards.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Compliance and Contract Manager
AlHamrani Universal
Jeddah
2025.02 - 2026.03
- Reported to the Legal Director of Alhamrani Group.
- Alhamrani Universal is a group Company specializing in Fintech solutions and vehicle oil industry.
- Conducted compliance risk assessments and design mitigation plans to address identified risks.
- Drafted, reviewed, and updated internal policies and procedures to
insure regulatory alignment and operational efficiency. - Led internal investigations and audits, prepared reports and
recommendations for senior management. - Enhanced compliance adherence by implementing robust contract management systems.
- Established standardized templates for recurring contracts, simplifying the drafting process, such as service agreements, manufacturing, franchise, licensing, NDAs.
- Ensured timely delivery from vendors via stringent enforcement of delivery clauses in contracts.
- Revised outdated contracts, resulting in more favorable terms for the organization.
- Negotiated comprehensive contracts that benefited the company by reducing costs and risks.
Legal Advisor
Dar al Hekma University
Jeddah
2021.11 - 2026.03
- Review and draft legal contracts for the University.
- Propose and collaborate with the management to ensure compliance with local laws.
- Review internal policies and procedures to ensure they are legally compliant.
- Prepared legal documents as needed and required.
Associate
Dr. Qaisar H Metawea Law Firm
Jeddah
2024.03 - 2024.12
Trainee Lawyer
Dr. Qaisar H Metawea Law Firm
Jeddah
2022.03 - 2024.03
- Reported to the Law firm Partner as an associate.
- Assisted and advised international businesses on foreign investment and regulatory cases in a broad range of matters, including corporate, telecommunication, tourism, cloud computing, data protection, intellectual property, franchise, commercial agency, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and general transportation.
- Drafted, negotiated and reviewed terms and conditions, contracts such as sales and purchase, employment, vendor services, distribution, manufacturing, licensing, filmmaking and production.
- Drafting and reviewing data protection and privacy policies aligned with the new personal data protection regulations.
- Drafted and assisted the team in legal opinions/advice in a wide range of areas, including corporate and commercial, telecommunication and information technology, labor laws, intellectual property, data protection, and healthcare.
- Assisted with completing the incorporation process of local and international entities and issuance of investment licenses, preparation and filing of constitutional documents, preparation of shareholders' agreements and resolutions, and liaising with government officials.
- Provided comprehensive legal advice on intellectual property and trademark matters to safeguard clients' assets, including registration and protection strategy.
- Successfully completed due diligence reports related to M&A transactions from conducting research, making recommendations to assessing corporate, financial, taxation, insurance, anti-money laundering and anti-commercial concealment issues.
Employee Relations Specialist
Nestle, Saudi Arabia LLC
Jeddah
2012.03 - 2013.04
- An internal legal consultant on labor issues in charge of providing timely information to the Company on employee relation matters.
- Promoted knowledge and common understanding of the Saudi Labor Law, Nestlé Corporate Business Principles and the Nestlé Code of Business Conduct.
- Conducted labor audits for the Company to ensure compliance with the Law and the Nestle principles and standards.
- Drafted legal documents.
Legal Intern
National Commercial Bank (NCB)
Jeddah
2011.02 - 2011.05
- Studied and applied the banking regulations of Saudi Arabia.
- Reviewed daily legal consultations and replied to them in a timely manner.
- Analyzed legal contracts by making sure it abides by the law and the bank's overall benefit.
Education
Master of Law - Business and Finance Law
The George Washington University
Washington, D.C. 2016.08 - 2017.06
Bachelor in Law and Political Science - undefined
Dar al Hekma University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2007.09 - 2011.06
Skills
- Ability to Multitask
- Effective Time Management
- Fast Learner
- Communication Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Contract Management
- Knowledge of Labor Laws
- Data Protection
- Due Diligence
- Research Skills
- Corporate Laws
- Legal Drafting
- Knowledge of Laws
- Contractual negotiation
Languages
English
Arabic
Timeline
Compliance and Contract Manager
AlHamrani Universal
2025.02 - 2026.03
Associate
Dr. Qaisar H Metawea Law Firm
2024.03 - 2024.12
Trainee Lawyer
Dr. Qaisar H Metawea Law Firm
2022.03 - 2024.03
Legal Advisor
Dar al Hekma University
2021.11 - 2026.03
Master of Law - Business and Finance Law
The George Washington University
2016.08 - 2017.06
Employee Relations Specialist
Nestle, Saudi Arabia LLC
2012.03 - 2013.04
Legal Intern
National Commercial Bank (NCB)
2011.02 - 2011.05
Bachelor in Law and Political Science - undefined
Dar al Hekma University
2007.09 - 2011.06