Legal Assistant, legal research, contract drafting and review
Resume:
SUMMARY EXPERIENCE
I am a Senior Legal Counsel and
Advisor with over 12 years'
experience specializing in the f ield
of Commercial and Corporate Law
transactions, export control and
trade sanctions compliance.
Skilled in advising on legal i ssues
as well as collaborating with
distributors/ commercial agents in
Middle East, CIS and Africa
building long term relationship.
My skills include expert execution
of commercial transactions,
l i t igation, corporate transactions,
compliance and resource
management within the corporate
sector.
Reporting directly to Senior
Leadership whilst overseeing and
identifying legal i ssues in all
departments and their
interrelation, including
engineering, design, marketing,
sales, distribution, credit, f inance,
human resources, production as
well as corporate governance and
business policy.
I have overseen operational,
organizational and people
management; developed and
implemented appropriate policies,
processes, procedure, controls,
KPI's and performance objectives;
templates and trained staff to
become proficient and meet
departmental and organizational
objectives.
EDUCATION
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Prepare and review distributorship agreements, OEM agreements, joint venture agreements, Purchase agreements, service agreements, legal notices, authorization letters, solar agreements, warranty and end user agreement and IT agreements.
Implement and manage an effective legal compliance program Develop and review company policies.
Advise management on the company’s compliance with laws and regulations through detailed reports.
Create and manage effective action plans in response to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
Ensure all employees are educated on the latest regulations and processes. Resolve employee concerns about legal compliance.
Undertaking responsibility of controlling and managing legal documents. Ensuring product certification and compliance with various standardization bodies in UAE and GCC countries
Successfully drafted, reviewed and negotiated with third parties on various agreements, such as distributorship agreements, OEM basic purchase agreements, software resell agreement and software licensing agreement. Effectively coordinated with various international law firms on on-going court cases for the company.
Responsible for continuously reviewing and updating policies and procedures so that they meet the compliance program requirements. Advised on trademarks and patent laws while conducting trademark patent search and registrations.
Track record of conducting ISO 14001 environmental audits while adhering to internal control and compliance.
Review and negotiate contract terms, master agreements, NDAs and MoUs with Etisalat’s clients to ensure that the final agreement with Etisalat clients is consistent with the delivery commitment safeguarding revenues and profit targets and reputation.
Review and negotiate contract terms, master agreements, NDAs and MoUs with vendors to ensure that the final agreement, before the award to vendor, is enforceable and the KPIs/KPOs, technical specifications, legal terms and commercial are aligned to Etisalat business objectives and requirements. Participate in tender evaluation committee in developing the negotiation strategy and leading the commercial negotiation in alignment with the negotiation targets agreed with the others members of the tender evaluation committee and under the guidance of the Chairperson to maximize saving achievements and compliance to Etisalat contracts terms before the award. Promote an organization capable of implementing the direction with a sense of urgency and able to operate effectively in a changing environment. Gain a competitive advantage by developing and promoting a sustainable sourcing to preserve good performance and quality in delivery of services/equipment.
Manage internal stakeholder relationships to achieve corporate objectives and establish business relationship with key vendors that will benefit Etisalat. Protect company assets and comply with corporate and regulatory policies, procedures, ethical practices and adhere to relevant laws and regulations. Senior Legal Advisor/Counsel
Sharp Middle East, Dubai, UAE
Feb 2020- Current
Overview & Achievements:
Specialist- ICT & Special Contracts
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) Dec 2018-Feb 2020
Overview & Achievements:
CELANI MANGENA
ZIMBABWE
Senior Legal counsel
commercial & corporate law
**********@*****.***
United Arab Emirates
ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATION
Responsible for legal and compliance with the Company’s policies, procedures and Applicable Laws for the Company and its subsidiaries in Africa, Russia & Eastern Europe, Middle East & CIS.
As directed by or in the absence of Legal Counsel & Compliance officer, provide sound legal support and advice and take legal action in respect of all general corporate and commercial matters, issues and queries received from various divisions and subsidiaries.
Review, drafting and negotiation of major contracts and carrying out of contract risk assessments.
Ensure compliance with applicable export control laws including U.S. and E.U. including conducting transactional reviews. Deliver training to internal and external stakeholders on company policies e.g. sponsored third party travel, business gift, anti- boycott/anti-trust laws, etc.
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to negotiate and draft customer leasing agreements, and power project purchase agreements. Manage aspects of the company’s regional UK Bribery Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance program.
Successfully drafted, reviewed and negotiated with third parties on various agreements, such as distributorship agreements, OEM basic purchase agreements, software resell agreement and software licensing agreement. Effectively coordinated with various international law firms on on-going court cases for the company.
Advised on trademarks and patent laws while conducting trademark patent search and registrations.
Track record of conducting ISO 14001 environmental audits while adhering to internal control and compliance.
Proactively involved in setting-up companies and businesses on behalf of clients in free zones, offshore companies and LLCs.
Successfully prepared agreements and advised on media, entertainment, event planning and management legal issues, such as TV commercial production agreements, cast release agreements, production services agreements, sponsorship agreement and venue agreements.
Researched relevant statues, rulings and precedents to be used as a basis for responding to requests for legal opinions of a routine nature or limited scope. Assisted lawyers in preparing documentation for amendments, withdrawals, mergers, dissolutions of limited liability companies, free zone establishments and companies. Effectively collaborated with the division director and faculty on curriculum planning and development.
Stayed abreast with the developments in each relevant field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues and participating in professional conferences. Associate Legal Counsel
AHI- Carrier FZC, Sharjah International Airport Sharjah, UAE Oct 2017-Sept 2018
Overview & Achievements:
Legal Advisor/Counsel
Aggreko Middle East Limited, Dubai, UAE
Apr 2017-Sept 2017
Overview & Achievements:
Legal Advisor/Counsel
Sharp Middle East, Dubai, UAE
Mar 2014 – April 2017
Overview & Achievements:
Legal Consultant
Pearl Legal Consultancy Firm, Dubai, UAE
May 2013 - Feb 2014
Overview & Achievements:
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Emirates Advocates and Legal Consultants, Dubai, UAE Jan 2012- Mar 2013
Overview & Achievements:
Lecturer - (Contract Law/Administrative Law/Law of Evidence) Gaborone Universal College of Law, Gaborone, Botswana Oct 2010 - Nov 2011
Overview & Achievements:
**References and full job details are available on request CELANI MANGENA
ZIMBABWE
Senior Legal counsel
commercial & corporate law
Certificate of appreciation for
successfully handling all legal
matters
Certificate of appreciation for
successfully deregistering commercial
agency registration in Kuwait.
Successfully delivered a law seminar
on Copyright and Trademark law in
American University of Dubai, to
students sciences.
SHARP MIDDLE EAST FZE.
CONTINUED EXPERIENCE
Master of Business Administration
Ongoing
OFAC Essentials Certificate Course
2022
Bachelor of Laws Honours (LLB) Degree
University of Witwatersrand
2011
Advanced Level – (Arts Combination)
Mtshabezi High School, Zimbabwe
2005
SKILLS
Leadership
Management
Commercial contracts
Commercial litigation
Regulatory compliance
Administration
Stakeholder Management
Attention to detail
Drafting
Contract Administration
Summarizing Legal Documents
Analyzing Research Data
Working on all types of Legal Articles
Conducting Research
Handling Complaints
Preparing Contracts and Affidavits
Collaborator
Microsoft
Legal and Business Recommendations
Implementation of Procedures/Controls
Compliance
Commercial Transactions
Complex Legal Analysis
Problem Solving
Influencing Internal/External Stakeholders
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