Ismat Abdul Gadir Hamad Hagel Amin
Jeddah
Summary
Highly motivated and energetic lawyer with over 25 years of experience in the legal profession, with expertise in a broad commercial legal background including corporate & commercial law and banking and finance. Detail oriented with excellent advisory, investigative and analytical skills. A focused legal researcher conversant with computer based and non-computer based legal research. I'm a Sudanese lawyer who has gained significant experience in all matters relating to commercial law aspects. I'm fully conversant with the practice of banking as well as the law relating to banking. I adviced a major insurance company in Sudan on marine insurance claims exceeding 5 million US$. In handling a new role as a lawyer my objective is to ascertain that the business activities follow its internal policy laid down by the top management. Additionally, the same adhere to the prevailing laws and regulations. Compliance is of vital importance in mitigating risks and avoiding loss. Bilingual lawyer Arabic/English. Astute Legal Consultant with extensive experience managing diverse caseloads for a strong, loyal client base. Skilled in strategic networking and project development with outstanding commercial awareness.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal Consultant
Obeikan & Gleaqah Professional Co.
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Corporate and Commercial
- Handled referrals to both French and Swiss law firms and financial institutions pertaining to monitor assets and balances belong to deceased Saudi national in France and Switzerland.
Senior Legal Consultant
Ibrahim Al Howishel Law Firm
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Banking & Finance and Corporate
Senior Legal Consultant
The Saudi Office, Lawyers & Consultants
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Analyzing legal issues & advising individual & corporate clients on wide range of civil & commercial matters.
- Carrying out legal research and preparing legal opinion;
- Reviewing, drafting, amending and negotiating agreements & contracts such as: sales and lease, employment, contractor, supply agreements, partnership, agency and other agreements relating to civil & commercial practice.
- Handling all legal issues related to contractors' clients, in particular major contractor within Saudi Arabia. This includes conducting due diligence on their matters, rendering legal advice, recommending appropriate course of action to settle differences and disputes with their project's owners and/or subcontractors.
- Review & draft business agreements.
- Handling litigation and guiding lawyers on best practices in carrying out litigation matters;
- Supervising mid and junior lawyers.
- Seconded two times to work at STC Legal Directorate: first was for three months at Contracts Department and other for 45 days at Litigation Department.
Senior Legal Consultant
MBR Legal
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
08.2012 - 03.2014
- Rendering legal advice to local and international corporates based on Saudi Law.
- Law Firm was engaged in association with renowned US Law Firm, Covington & Burling LLP, in drafting by-laws and regulations for Economic Cities Authority (ECA) in Saudi Arabia. I and lawyer from Covington represented association in providing legal advice for ECA and being located at King Abdallah Economic City (KAEC), HQ of ECA.
Senior Associate
Assafi Law Firm
Khartoum, Sudan
03.2010 - 03.2012
- Analyzed legal issues & advising individual & corporate clients on wide range of civil & commercial matters including civil, corporate, labor, and Shariah;
- Representing individual & corporate clients in: lawsuits, grievances, complaints, mediation & arbitration;
- Preparing memos, notices, pleas, pleadings, briefs, objection, articles, power of attorney, attorney-client fee agreement, drafting out of court settlement agreements & other legal works;
- Carrying out legal research and preparing legal opinion;
- Reviewing, drafting, amending and negotiating agreements & contracts such as: sales and lease, employment, contractor, guarantee, loan, supply agreements, Partnership, agency and other agreements relating to civil & commercial practice.
Senior Legal Counsel
Tumi Law Firm
Tripoli, Libya
04.2012 - 06.2012
- Head of the Int'l Division and rendered legal advice to its clients based on Libyan Law.
- Managed foreign entities legal affairs on daily basis.
Senior Legal Counsel
Abdul Hameed Al- Sarraf Law Firm
Kuwait
12.2010 - 02.2010
- Worked at International Division of the firm.
- Provided legal advice to foreign entities based on Kuwaiti law.
Self-employed
06.2008 - 11.2009
- Rendering consultancy services to banks' clients on disputes with their banks which require specialised expertise.
- Participated as arbitrator on two arbitral panels.
- Acted as umpire in arbitration proceeding in dispute concerning breach of contract.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Senior Legal Consultant
Qays H. Zu'bi Attorneys & Legal Consultants
Bahrain
03.2008 - 05.2008
- Rendering legal advice to Firm's client based on Bahrain Law;
- Handling litigation with other partner of Firm.
In-house Counsel
Carawan Holding Co. Ltd.
Khartoum, Sudan
01.2007 - 03.2008
- Rendering legal advice to subsidiary companies within group.
Senior Associate
T A Mageed - Law Firm
Khartoum, Sudan
09.2003 - 07.2006
- Handle litigation process for each case in full;
- Study statutes, decisions, regulations and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases;
- Analyze probable outcome of claims, using experience and legal precedents;
- Representing individual & corporate clients in: Lawsuits, grievances, complaints, Mediation, Arbitration;
- Preparing memos, notices, pleas, pleadings, briefs, objection, articles, power of attorney, attorney-client fee agreement, drafting out of court settlement agreements & other legal works;
- Carrying out legal research and preparing legal opinion;
- Reviewing, drafting, amending and negotiating agreements & contracts such as: sales and lease, employment, contractor, guarantee, loan, supply agreements, partnership, agency and other agreements relating to civil & commercial practice;
- Establish commercial companies; prepare Agenda and minutes of meetings;
- Directing all legal & administrative aspects of law office that consists of team of lawyers both practitioners & trainees.
Assistant General Counsel
Kordufan Industries for Natural Gums Co. Ltd.
Khartoum, Sudan
11.2001 - 04.2003
- Assisted General Counsel in various legal issues related to KING Company and to other sister companies.
- Helped in issuing various circulars related to company personnel.
- Represented company in various legal disputes.
- Helped in finalizing various legal issues related to purchase/sale of land owned by company.
In-house lawyer
The National Petroleum Co. (Sudan) Ltd.
Khartoum, Sudan
06.1996 - 11.2001
- Evaluation of offers for supply of petroleum products from legal perspective.
- Recommending for management decision.
- Liaison between company and other organizations working in field of petroleum.
- Succeeded in amicably recovering sum of UDS. 475,000.00 being export proceeds of its subsidiary company.
- Obtained judgment passed by Supreme Court favouring its subsidiary company to tenor of USD. 493,760.00.
Self-employed
Khartoum, Sudan
01.1994 - 05.1996
In-house lawyer (Compliance)
Middle East Bank Ltd. (Khartoum Branch of the UAE Based Bank)
Khartoum, Sudan
05.1986 - 12.1993
- Processing of new and/or renewal advances by obtaining necessary information from client including obtaining credit report from other banks, market and other customers;
- Monitoring statement of accounts for advances and bring any changes to Manager's notice;
- Assist Manager Credit by providing legal inputs;
- Contact customers, lawyers…etc for recovery of advances;
- Advicing Manager Credit in completing mortgage of properties of new and/or existing clients;
- Obtaining search report from Registrar of Lands' Office periodically on mortgages already created;
- Initiating lawsuits, civil/criminal, before competent courts versus defaulter clients for recovery of advances.
- Negotiated settlements for civil disputes, resulting in satisfactory resolutions.
- Oversaw paralegal team to ensure timely preparation of legal documents.
- Facilitated mediation sessions between disputing parties, fostering amicable resolutions where possible.
- Participated in continuous professional development training regularly-ensured provision of latest legal advice.
Education
Law Legume Baccalaureus (LL. B) - Law
Cairo University - Khartoum Branch
Khartoum03.1983
Skills
- Financial services regulations understanding
- Legal analysis
- Contract drafting and reviewing
- Extensive legal terminology knowledge
- Professional integrity
- Knowledge of finance law
- Expertise in corporate law
- Legal research proficiency
Accomplishments
- In Nov. 96 I succeeded in recovering the sum of $ 475,000.
- Avoiding a forced sale of the Company's asset in a dispute with a Bank.
- Succeeded in obtaining a judgment passed by the Supreme Court favouring the Company in a lawsuit to the tenor of the sum of US$. 493,762.
Custom
- The Bank Guarantee as an Instrument for Securing Payment or Performance, Al Masarif Magazine, 10/01/04, Khartoum
- The Debate on the Sale of Property Mortgaged to Banks' Act, Elaff - A Sudanese political & economic weekly newspaper, 08/01/07
- Documentary Credits and Judgments in Sudan, Elaff, 08/01/07
Personal Information
- Nationality: Sudanese
- Marital status: Married with three children
Timeline
Senior Legal Consultant
Obeikan & Gleaqah Professional Co.
07.2020 - 11.2020
Senior Legal Consultant
Ibrahim Al Howishel Law Firm
01.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Legal Consultant
The Saudi Office, Lawyers & Consultants
01.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Legal Consultant
MBR Legal
08.2012 - 03.2014
Senior Legal Counsel
Tumi Law Firm
04.2012 - 06.2012
Senior Legal Counsel
Abdul Hameed Al- Sarraf Law Firm
12.2010 - 02.2010
Senior Associate
Assafi Law Firm
03.2010 - 03.2012
Self-employed
06.2008 - 11.2009
Senior Legal Consultant
Qays H. Zu'bi Attorneys & Legal Consultants
03.2008 - 05.2008
In-house Counsel
Carawan Holding Co. Ltd.
01.2007 - 03.2008
Senior Associate
T A Mageed - Law Firm
09.2003 - 07.2006
Assistant General Counsel
Kordufan Industries for Natural Gums Co. Ltd.
11.2001 - 04.2003
In-house lawyer
The National Petroleum Co. (Sudan) Ltd.
06.1996 - 11.2001
Self-employed
01.1994 - 05.1996
In-house lawyer (Compliance)
Middle East Bank Ltd. (Khartoum Branch of the UAE Based Bank)
05.1986 - 12.1993
Law Legume Baccalaureus (LL. B) - Law
Cairo University - Khartoum Branch
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