Legal Consultant / Administration Manager
Resume:
Mustafa A. Hamdin
Legal Consultant / Administration Manager
LLM - International Commercial Law
Tel :( 965) - 66610439 - (965) - 98942003
E-Mail: *******.*.*@****.***
LinkedIn Profile: http://kw.linkedin.com/in/mostafaa
Personal Information:
Date of birth : 15/01/1977
Gender : Male
Nationality : Egyptian.
Place of Birth : Kuwait.
Kuwaiti Visa (18) - Valid Kuwaiti driving license.
Career Objective:
• To secure a challenging position in Legal Department, Administration Department and Compliance Department within a reputable organization to expand my learnings, knowledge, and skills.
Professional Strengths:
As it can be seen from the following, I have about 19 years of experience as Legal consultant, Administrative Affairs and Compliance in the field business laws including companies’ law, commercial law, labor law and related claims as well as litigations, arbitration and tendering. Presently. (Please check my profile in LinkedIn: http://kw.linkedin.com/in/mostafaa).
• Business Operations, Planning and Organizing;
• Excellent management and communication and interpersonal skills;
• Experience and understanding of legal practices, contracts, drafting legal documents and negotiation;
•Provide legal translation from English to Arabic.
Areas of expertise include:
Government and oil sector tenders;
Administration and management skills;
Drafting & review official correspondence contracts and agreement, reports, documents, and policy statements;
Skills in negotiations and customers services;
Maintaining efficient legal management system;
Ensure the Legal Compliance with laws in Kuwait;
Giving advice and recommend actions to ensure that decisions made and actions taken are practical, effective, legally sound and supportable;
Legal translation (English – Arabic);
Professional Experience:
Kuwait Oxygen Co. – Kuwait, July 2017– April 2019
Administration Manager / Legal Consultant - Reporting to: General Manager
Kuwait Oxygen is part of Gulf Cryo Holding that has 20 companies in Kuwait and engages in trading activities in 13 countries.
My responsibility areas include all Company ́s Legal and Contractual matters, Immigration and visas, Corporate Governance licenses and certificates. I am also responsible of Company ́s annual general assembly meeting of the shareholders and the required documentation in the ministry of commerce and industrial. I lead Company ́s worldwide Legal and Contract Management organization with other departments, handling sales, purchasing, services and compliance matters related to Company ́s business.
As Administration Manager, I have supervised administrative team and ensured that daily office operations are performed in a seamless and efficient manner. Managed and supervised facilities functions. Interacted with other department heads in managing the entire administrative operations. Developed inventory control management systems for the inventory department.
Automak automotive Co. – Kuwait, March 2012 – July 2017
Commercial Consultant - Reporting to: General Manager
As Commercial Consultant, I was responsible for all corporate legal and legal re-structuring work, corporate governance topics, contracts and agreement well as regulatory legal compliance. My main achievement in this position was successful integration of all corporate related legal matters in during and since formation company’s standard contracts. In addition I was heading company`s Ethics and Compliance Department between, with the responsibility of Company ́s Compliance functions and programs. Automak had branches in Qatar, Egypt and commercial office in China. In this role, I used to provide reports to Board of Directors and handling the general assembly meeting of the shareholders. During these years, we accomplished more than 200 contracts and agreements in the Kuwaiti local market and globally. Participated in public tenders with the government and oil sector.
Automated Systems Company ASC - Kuwait, Dec 2010 - March 2012
Assistant Legal Adviser
• Undertake legal research and provide advice to seniors on issues to conflict of interest, international claims, etc., to avoid disputes and minimize litigation;
• Maintain good working relationships with respective government ministries and co-ventures;
• Drafting and evaluating employment, non-compete, and separation agreements, as well as other core business contracts and managing general agencies;
• Responsible for all corporate compliance matters;
• Developed and set up the legal department, including systems, procedures, policies and protocols;
• Handel all the legal translation in the company from English to Arabic.
Ducting & servicing Co. - Dasco - Kuwait, Jul 2008 – Dec 2010
Executive & Legal Assistance for the CEO
• Develop and recommend policy and position on legal issues for the business unit.
• Reviewing contracts and drafting agreements.
• Prepared reports (annual and quarterly) and yearly audit letters, making significant use of computers for research.
• Data management, drafting and editing internal & external correspondence.
• Assisted staff in problem solving and reported issues to higher levels of management when necessary.
• Involvement in management discussions on the policies and strategic development.
United Beverage Co. (PEPSI COLA) - Kuwait, Sep 2006 - Jul 2008
Executive Assistant - Reporting to: Administration manager
• Assistant for Administration & HR Manager.
• Provide advisory and consulting support to department regarding labour laws, employment contracts, visa arrangements, etc.
Kuwait Municipality, Aug 2004 -Sep 2006
Legal researcher for Administrative Affairs
• Assisted in preparing documentation for tenders, monitoring and reporting the status of contracts with outside suppliers as needed.
• Oversee the outgoing official letters.
Self-employed (Egypt & Kuwait), October 1999 - August 2004
Para lawyer
• Drafting & negotiating legal documents for clients.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Attending and representing clients at Courts.
• Settling disputes and supervising any agreements.
• Presenting and summary cases to judges and juries
Education& Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in Law - Cairo University 1999.
• Master of Law (LLM) International Commercial Law - University of Salford 2019.
• Business Skills Acquisition Diploma - AMIDEAST Center in Cairo 2000 (Microsoft Office - English business conversation - business writing).
• Budgeting and cost control (Kuwait 2009).
• Industrial and strategist planning (Kuwait industries union 2010).
• Corporate Governance Program (Kuwait Chamber of commerce 2013).
• Certified Internal QMS Auditor - June 2015
Language Skills:
Arabic (Native tongue).
English (speaking Fluent - excellent reading & writing).
Memberships:
Egypt Bar Association since 2000.
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