FADI A. KAYYALI

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AVON, OH **011

Phone: 848-***-****

E-mail: ad028k@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Broad paralegal background with over 20 years’ experience in corporate and commercial laws in a global market. A persuasive individual possessing strong negotiating skills, oral and written communication skills, as well as IT and telecommunication experience in a highly regulated industry. Resourceful with the ability to assess all compliance issues to adequately protect and complete projects producing professional results while adhering to rigid deadlines and due diligence and regulations.

EDUCATION

L.L.M. (Masters in Law) Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio-2006

Business Degree in Legal Studies, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio- 2004

Computer Science /Networking And Telecommunication Program. Des Moines, Iowa-2002

L.L.B. (Bachelors in Law) University of Jordan School of Law, Amman, Jordan- 1996

U.S. EXPERIENCE

BAUSCH & ABDURAHMAN & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES. West Hartford, CT July 2009-Present (CURRENLTY WORKING REMOTLY FROM OH)

Handling business and corporate law in relation to foreign investors. Supervised agreements between foreign corporations and U.S. corporations to establish legal foundation between both entities. Revised and amended international agreements. Prepare business immigration applications for foreign corporations. Registered hundreds of US corporations, amendments, and dissolution papers.

SUNRISE SYSTEMS, INC. Metuchen, New Jersey July 2006-July 2009

A global IT Corporation that operates in different countries in the world. Highly regulated industry.

Handling and assisting counsels in business, employment, immigration, and corporate law. Supervising cases for over 120 employees in reference to their contracts with the corporation and with the corporation's clients. Prepare, review, and modify standard and complex agreements, including Consulting agreements, Master Service Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements. Engage in contract negotiation. Coordinate production and organization of documents with outside counsels in connection with litigations. Research statutes, regulations, and case law in reference to all corporate matters.

SMAILI LAW OFFICE. Cleveland, Ohio June 2005-July 2006

Transactional and corporate law. Negotiated and drafted agreements in connection with international and domestic licensing, distribution and corporate reporting requirements. Assisted counsel with start-up technology companies. Handled all aspects of immigration law, which included immigrant and non-immigrant visas. Established a record high in client satisfaction and visa approvals. Assisted counsel on Middle Eastern and U.S. corporate/ commercial law.

SVETLANA SCHREIBER LAW OFFICE. Cleveland, Ohio May 2003- June 2005

Joint a team of 11 immigration attorneys specializing in immigration practice. Delivered excellent corporate immigration services.

VOLUNTEER WORK:

Currently volunteering for the Department of Justice as an Accredited Representative (Part time). Assisting low-income families in legal matters

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Air-Liquide Arabia/Al-Rushaid Group. Saudi Arabia. 2010

Traveled temporarily to KSA to assist in drafting a contract between Saudi Aramco and Air Liquide in the amount of $450/M

BTCA Corp, Amman-Jordan June 1996-December 2000

Performed day-to-day Contract Administration. Proactively managed all complex legal issues related to the company’s contracts between Jordan and the US. Supervised corporation's legal contracts. Prepared, reviewed, and modified standard and complex agreements, including Master Service agreements. Engaged in contract negotiation in a highly regulated telecommunication industry. Provided legal support and expertise in commercial law and commercial matters. Undertook strategic assignments in the areas of joint ventures and business development. Worked with the Sourcing, Sales & Marketing and telecommunication staff in structuring and documenting significant and complex commercial transactions.

SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE:

CORPORATE LAW

LEGAL RESEARCH

I.T. AND COMMUNICATION LAW

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE

NEGOTIATING AND DRAFTING CONTRACTS

LARGE COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

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