Legal & Compliance Gulf
Resume:
Syed Ali Safvi
Contact Info:
*************@*****.***
Dubai, UAE
Languages:
Urdu – Native
English – Advance
Punjabi – Advance
Spanish – Beginner
Membership:
Punjab Bar Council, Pakistan.
Projects:
• System Automation Project –
Automation of Legal & Compliance
Contracts, Policies & their
Approval Procedures
• Redesign and implement Regional
Policies & Procedures in light of
Global Policies and Procedures
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
(FCPA) Alignment &
Implementation
• Master Data Upgradation & TMS
Implementation (Track & Trace)
• SKU Rationalization
Trainings:
§ PMF - Project Management
Foundation Training Ecolab
(Dubai, UAE)
§ Safety Skills Training Ellis &
Associates (Dubai, UAE)
§ Defensive and Safe Driving
Emirates Driving Institute
(Dubai, UAE)
§ SOS - SAFETY ON SITE Falck
(Dubai, UAE)
Skills:
§ Data Protection Laws and NDAs
§ Understanding of principles of
M&A procedures, JVs, PPP
projects
§ Extensive knowledge of Corporate
Governance
§ Strong relationships with clients,
government authorities
§ Extensive knowledge of corporate
matters
§ Drafting and Negotiating Contracts
§ Corporate Advisory
§ Risk Management
§ Litigation Processes and
Experience on Courts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
:: Legal & Compliance Counsel – Gulf (MEA Region) ECOLAB Dubai, United Arab Emirates Mar 2016 – Present
• Ensure that all the Ecolab entities (existing & new) operating in Gulf Region are in line with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and report to Legal Counsel MEA
• Customization of compliance tools and programmes within an organization
• Support the Automation Project for the development of a new Compliance Monitoring Program to track all relevant regulations related to business
• Creation and review of compliance checklist
• Review the policies and procedures of clients related to legal compliance and identify the gap in relation to government regulations and laws related to USA & UAE
• Ensure Due Diligence of Intermediaries & Vendors (existing & new) operating in Gulf Region are in line with Company’s possible as well as Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
• Ensure timely and balanced disclosure of all the material matters concerning the Ecolab. In doing so, develop mechanisms designed to ensure compliance with all the relevant US & UAE laws and regulations
• Ensure KYC (Know your Customer) for all the internal & External Clients; Intermediaries, Distributors, Vendors and Customers
• Able to assess company operations and determine compliance risks
• Identify, contain and manage exposure and contingent risks on various matters
• Liaise with relevant officials from Ecolab and the intermediaries, on matters pertaining to compliance
• Provide timely and accurate information and legal opinion to the internal clients and the Compliance function as and when required.
• Provide legal opinions for the questions raised by the internal & external customers after discussing with Legal Counsel MEA
• Approve the new account creations and account renewals after checking validity of all the contracts and other relevant documents
• Help sales department in negotiating contracts with corporate clients (existing & new)
:: Legal Contracts Specialist – Gulf (MEA Region) ECOLAB Dubai, United Arab Emirates Apr 2014 – Mar 2016
• Review the contracts for sales and purchases
• Support the Automation Project for the development of a new Contract and Approval Management System
• Create and manage the contracts’ strategy - Record and Monitor Contracts
• Generate reports on the current status of existing agreements
• Negotiate contract terms, conditions and pricing and follow up to ensure execution according to the negotiated terms
• Create standardized language for new contracts
• Analyze and report on specific risks associated with a contract
:: Legal Associate – ProConsult Advocates & Legal Consultants Dubai, United Arab Emirates Nov 2011 – Apr 2014
• Draft & review every kind of Data Protection Agreements, NDAs, Legal Opinions, Legal Notices, ContractsAgreements, Sales & Purchase Agreements, Service Agreements, Authorization Letters, Termination Agreements, Certificates, Warranty and End user Agreements, Distributorship, IT, OEM, Joint Venture)
• New Company Formations – Obtaining relevant licenses for DED and other governmental institutions in UAE such as DMC, DTMFZA
• Possess experience in Arbitration, Corporate and Intellectual Property law, with a background in advising numerous multinational clients, either directly or as an external international counsel
• Follow up with the arbitrators, arbitration centers (DIAC & ADCCAC) and other public & private institutions such as DFSA & DIFC and update clients on their matter and ensure that all the procedures are carried out in the proper manner
• Possess knowledge regarding the working procedures of different institutions in UAE such as DMC, DTMFZA, DIAC, ADCCAC, DLD, DFSA, IPPD, DED, DME, DMFI, JAFZA, RAKFZA and DIFC
• Review and make sure that contracts with existing and new customers are in line with company’s Global Policies
:: Junior Associate – Akram Sheikh Law Associates Lahore, Pakistan Jun 2011 – Nov 2011
• Trademarks, Copyrights & Patents - Dealt with filing as well as objecting several trademark and copyright applications. I have expertise in drafting relevant documents for each stage of the Filing and Opposition proceedings
• Handled multiple disputes of foreign companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (drafting and filing of documents, registration of companies, director duties, employees’ management and legalities involved in venturing into a new business and filing annual returns)
• Obtained individual and block exemptions for Prohibited Agreements and Pre-merger Approvals from the Competition Commission of Pakistan
EDUCATION
:: LLB (Hons) University of London Sep 2008 – Jun 2011
:: Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) University of London Sep 2010 – Jun 2011
:: Diploma in Law University of London Sep 2008 – Jun 2009
:: International Humanitarian Law Certification International Committee of the Red Cross February 2009
:: CAMS Certification – Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialization Scheduled for May 2021
:: QLTS - Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Scheduled for May 2022
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