Drafted, negotiated, and revised corporate and project documents, including memoranda of understanding and companies’ articles of association, in both Arabic and English.
Supported Corporate and M&A practices by drafting and reviewing agreements and providing legal insights.
Guided signing and closing procedures, including drafting and reviewing tailored conditions precedent for specific projects.
Responded to bidder clarifications, reviewed submitted bids, and addressed compliance concerns.
Supported Project Finance & Development and Regulatory practice groups, conducting due diligence and bid evaluations.
Conducted due diligence, bid reviews, benchmarks, and baselining.
Prepared and revised regulations for a Saudi-based multi-project developer.
Legal and Financial Analyst
Saudi Arabian Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
09.2020 - 08.2022
Served as a member of the advisory team to the Vice Governor of Legal Affairs & Enforcement.
Analyzed the Government Tenders and Procurement Law as part of the Bid Evaluation Committee to effectively manage and evaluate bids.
Drafted internal and external legislation and guidelines, including sanctions for newly implemented procedures.
Interpreted international conventions and agreements to determine the valuation of goods for customs.
Worked with regional management to grow and deliver wider strategies.
Participated in the legal aspects of the valuation project.
Drafted and amended legal proposals for His Excellency, the Governor of the Authority.
Co-op Trainee
White & Case
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2020 - 07.2020
Assisted attorneys across various practice areas, including Project Finance and Corporate.
Participated in numerous aspects of governmental and non-governmental projects while managing day-to-day tasks.
Conducted in-depth legal research to facilitate the drafting of legal documents.
Provided legal advice to clients under the supervision of licensed attorneys.
Monitored and documented all new and amended regulations to ensure timely dissemination of critical updates to the team.
Collaborated on compliance initiatives to ensure alignment with evolving legal standards and best practices.