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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Goal oriented and success driven corporate lawyer with 20+ years as Legal Consultant & Legal Affairs Manager experience. Ensures the legality of diverse corporate transactions. Adept at drafting and reviewing policies. Possess a Law Degree from Mu’tah University and a member of the Jordanian Bar Association in good standing. Achieved advantageous settlements in all court cases handled with vast experience in corporate and commercial law in MEA region.
ADMISSIONS
Corporate Law
Legal Advice
Legal Writing
Corporate Governance
Legal Affairs Management
Commercial Litigation &
Arbitration
OFFICE MANAGER / LEGAL ADVISOR
Founder Chairman’s Office, Ali & Sons Holding LLC/ 2017 – Present
• Define and develop legal policies and procedures while advising on all major business transactions of the Founder Chairman.
• Draft and review contracts and internal policies in accordance with all applicable regulations
• Handling all corporate & governmental transaction, operations & Legal functions related to the Founder Chairman’s Office.
• Attending various business meetings in order to improve business and productivity and managing all other matters related to the Founder Chairman’s office.
• Managing regulatory compliance issues within the company and ensuring that the company and the employees are complying with regulatory requirements, with the internal policies and procedures. FIELD OF EXPERTISE EXPERIENCES
JORDANIAN BAR ASSOCIATION
September 2000
Mohammad Al-Sharif
Legal Affairs Manager
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER & LEGAL ADVISOR
FHS Lawfirm / December 2020 – Present
• Manage all aspect of Business Development within the firm and supports business development plans of the management.
• Draft and review contracts and any other legal documents in accordance with all applicable regulations.
• Head and arrange client meetings and communicate services to primary stakeholders.
• Maintain network database and follow up on existing clients to promote retention and encourage additional businesses.
• Prepare management reports to address primary service and customer concerns and develop plans and initiatives to solve them.
• Track progress of the firm and make sure that all marketing efforts are in place to maintain brand health.
• Coordinate with the technical Legal team to make sure that legislation procedures are well analyzed and that all corporate regulations are met and up to date.
Email: ********.**********@*****.***
Phone: +971-**-***-**** (UAE)
+962-*-****-**** (JORDAN)
Address: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
http://linkedin.com/in/mohammad-al-sharif-ba04b697 Bachelor Degree in Law & Legal Studies
Mu’tah University 1995 – 1999
Secondary School
Certificate/Scientific Stream
Khalifa Bin Zayed School, Average 88.7
1994 – 1995
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS MANAGER
Technoart Computer Systems, UAE / 2010 – 2017
• Overseeing and developing strategies; ensuring alignment of Legal Department with overall Company’s plans.
• Handling and analyzing legal issues with general litigation and arbitration practices and coordinating and following up with external consultants/lawyers regarding legal matters.
• Providing transactional and advisory services with a particular emphasis on technology and privacy related legal issues arising from strategic, operational and commercial activities
• Tracking and managing budget expenses, legal compliance and legal documents, staffing, quality, managing processes, communication processes, improvement and reporting skills.
• Supervising purchases materials by obtaining requirements; negotiating price and terms, quality, delivery and custom clearance procedures; and being involved in calculating and processing duties, taxes and custom fees.
• Monitor changes to employment law at federal, state, and national levels.
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops and exhibitions
• Acting as a project manager and complete critical projects by organizing information and requirements; planning, monitoring results. For example but not limited to for the following projects: TAWAM Hospital Annual Maintenance for ELV Systems – Al Ain/UAE (contract period 3 years and renewed)
SKGH Hospital Annual Maintenance for ELV Systems – Umm Al Qouwain / UAE
(contract period 3 years and renewed)
ELV Systems infrastructure renovation for deferent SEHA / UAE hospitals and clinics from 2010 like: (TAWAM Hospital _Al Ain Al Ain Hospital_ Al Ain, Al Mafraq Hospital _ Abu Dhabi… etc )
EDUCATION
LEGAL CONSULTANT & REGIONAL OFFICE MANAGER
Smart Vision For Information Systems, Abu Dhabi UAE / 2006 – 2010 Legal Consultant Duties
• Providing legal advice and suggestions to the management in different legal, administrative, commercial and other issues, and updating management with the new legislations and
amendments.
• Overseeing and managing regulatory compliance issues within the company and ensuring that the company and the employees are complying with regulatory requirements, with internal policies and procedures.
• Responding to variety of legal inquiries from business development, product management and marketing; Especially for the major projects related to e-payment solutions, telecommunications & ELV systems.
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Works Well Under Pressure
Excellent Communication Skills
Good Time Management Skills
Flexible & Adaptable
Logical Thinker & Quick Learner
Driven & Self Motivated
Maintains Strict Confidentiality
PROFESSIONAL ADVOCATE /LAWYER
AL-Ajou Law Firm, Amman Jordan / 2003 – 2006
• Acting as legal consultant and lawyer for different companies and clients.
• Following up court cases through courts stages for different legal matters and issues
• Providing legal solutions and dealing with clients critical legal situations and cases.
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts & all legal documents PARALEGAL & LEGAL RESEARCHER
Nader Al Manasrah Law Firm,Amman Jordan / 1999 – 2003
• Investigating the facts different cases and conducting research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles.
• Gathering and arranging evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
• Getting affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court
• Helping lawyers during trials by handling exhibits, taking notes, or reviewing trial transcripts
• Preparing File exhibits, briefs, appeals and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel
• Calling clients, witnesses, lawyers, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions
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COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office
Word/Excel/
Power Point & Outlook
World Wide Web
SAP
PERSONAL DATA
Name :
Mohammad Fahmi Al-Sharif
Place & Date of birth :
Amman- Jordan,
January 4, 1977
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Jordanian
LEGAL CONSULTANT & REGIONAL OFFICE MANAGER
Smart Vision For Information Systems, Abu Dhabi UAE / 2006 – 2010 Regional Manager Duties (Amman)
• Handling multiple establishment procedures and acting as a authorized signatory and handling management, administration, Finance and legal responsibilities.
• Studying the market requirements and discern the best strategies for investment.
• Preparing new work strategies to increase efficiency and controlling business documents.
• Supervising and controlling purchases materials by obtaining requirements; negotiating price and terms, quality, delivery and custom clearance procedures; and being involved in calculating and processing duties, taxes and custom fees
• Monitoring and approving monthly budgetary plans and ensuring all expenditures will complete in assigned budget.
• Attending various business meetings in order to develop business and productivity.
• Interviewing and hiring new staff and providing administrative support to newly joined staff and monitoring training programs
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References are available upon request.
Mohammad Fahmi Al-Sharif