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• Represented clients in litigation proceedings in the various courts and judicial and semi-judicial committees across Saudi Arabia.
• Represented High-profile clientele in commercial disputes at the Commercial Courts and ad hoc arbitral tribunals.
• Advised clients in several shareholder and management disputes.
• Drafted numerous expert opinion reports regarding international arbitration proceedings subject to the applicable laws in Saudi Arabia.
• Advised clients in litigation strategies, available courses of action, whilst proficiently communicating potential risks and benefits with practical awareness of commercial realities
• Negotiated out-of-court settlement agreements.
• Prepared legal memorandums and legal opinions for clients regarding the applicable laws in Saudi Arabia.

• Provided support to the senior lawyers in preparing legal briefs, developed strategy, arguments and testimony, to present cases before courts, to resolve clients’ issues and disputes.
• Gathered necessary evidence in various cases to formulate defense or to initiate legal action. Conducted research, interviewed clients and witnesses and handled other details in preparation for trial.
• Drafted important legal documents and performed continuous research into relevant facts and law to increase knowledge on present situation.
• Advised clients regarding business ethics and compliance issues, with an informed understanding of the client's legal rights and obligations.

• Advocated for clients at both the trial and appellate levels.
• Assisted in advising clients on complex and business-critical construction and commercial disputes.
• Assisted in advising a Malaysian company in a dispute with a value of 1.7 Billion SAR.
• Assisted in advising a client in a commercial claim exceeding 1 Billion Riyal.

• Provided general legal assistance to multinational companies from Lebanese and Qatari law perspectives, including drafting agreements and advising on various legal areas.
• Represented leading companies in advisory work and ADR for distribution, commercial representation, franchising, employment, IP protection, and corporate tax.
• Advised Big Four firms on Lebanese legal matters, including corporate documents, employee issues, data privacy, and new laws.
• Provided legal and regulatory counsel to a FIFA World Cup 2022 sponsor regarding sponsorship and operations in Qatar.
• Supported global medical equipment providers with legal issues and ADR, focusing on employment and distribution.
• Assisted a leading oil company with corporate work, data privacy requirements, and legal proceedings in civil and criminal courts.
• Assisted in the multi-jurisdictional acquisition of a retail franchise business in the MENA region, conducting legal due diligence for over 20 entities.

• Assisted in providing advice to various local, regional and international banks, in regulatory banking and finance matters for Lebanon and Qatar loan agreements and ISDA agreements.
• Assisted within the context of the review and advice from a Lebanese law perspective in relation to bonds, convertible bonds, and sovereign treasury bills in Lebanon, and supported the promotion, distribution, and sale of securities and financial instruments.
• Assisted in advising international banks on various legal documentation, including finance agreements and security agreements for financial facility transactions in Lebanon and Qatar.
• Participated in assisting the European Investment Bank (EIB) with respect to Lebanon-related questions, addressing local risks around capital controls, risks associated with opening bank accounts in Lebanon, and the potential measures to formalize informal capital control restrictions.

• LLM in the US and Global Studies from Case Western Reserve University. Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
• Concentrating in Information Technology Law, Cybersecurity Law, and International Business Law.
• Cali Award for been the best student and the excellent achievement in the study of Legal Scholarly Writing - 2022.
• Dean's Honor List. Case Western Reserve University - 2020.
• Certificate of Excellence from King Abdu Aziz University on obtaining the excellent grade in two semesters in a raw - 2017-2018.

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• Advised international and multinational companies on incorporation in free zone areas, and in mainland KSA.
• Assisted and advised an international client in the due diligence and acquisition of several oil rigs valued at USD 600 million.
• Prepared high level issues list for clients in the Oil & Gas industry, and Construction industry.
• Prepared numerous corporate documents, including, but not limited to, Articles of Associations, Share Purchase Agreements, Merger Agreements, and Shareholders Agreements.
• Drafted key commercial contracts such as franchise agreements, distribution agreements, and agency agreements.
• Advised clients on multi-million dollars loan agreements and mechanisms of registering security interests in KSA.
• Spearheaded corporate restructuring projects for local and international clients.
• Prepared several legal due diligence reports for investors.
• Submitted competition filings with the Saudi General Authority of Competition.

• Provided advisories to a diverse group of clients across various industries, including commercial, finance, manufacturing, and intellectual property on the establishment of new corporate entities, including the set up of regional headquarters, corporate restructuring requirements, and regulatory compliance in Saudi Arabia.
• Advised clients on competition related matters, including handling the submission of notifications for economic concentrations, whether local or cross-border, which involved gathering information from clients, preparing transaction summary reports, and liaising with the General Authority of Competition to address any queries to successfully navigate the transaction approval process.
• Drafted/reviewed/amended a variety of commercial and financial agreements/documents, such as joint venture, shareholding, share/asset purchase, credit facility, employee options, term sheets, board resolutions, distribution/agency, operation, services, property management, confidentiality, and IP licensing agreements.
• Conducted comprehensive due diligence assessments on behalf of companies involved in private equity and venture capital investments, and acquisitions, including reviewing and analyzing financial records, corporate and regulatory documents, material agreements, employee related, and litigation matters to identify key risks and value drivers.
• Assisted on the structuring and set-up of investment funds in the ADGM and KSA.
• Conducted compliance reviews on companies in KSA to ensure adherence to local regulatory requirements regarding corporate documentation and licenses.
• Advised clients on the liquidation processes in KSA, guiding them through the various options available.
• Liaised with local governmental authorities and advised clients in obtaining the necessary licenses, permits, and registrations required to operate businesses in KSA and the UAE.

• Represented major international and local entities in various commercial, property, family disputes and arbitration cases.
• Experienced in drafting, reviewing, and analyzing a variety of legal documents and agreements ranging from arbitration awards, statement of claims, statement of appeals, settlement, distribution, employment and operation agreements.
• Worked on various commercial and contractual arbitration cases both in Saudi Arabia and Dubai under DIAC (Dubai international Arbitration Center).
• Negotiated clients' settlements, and further managed to prepare detailed settlement agreements in inheritance division, commercial and labor disputes.
• Developed detailed litigation strategies for commercial, property, labor disputes and arbitration cases and provided invaluable counsel to clients advising them on effective strategies to strengthen their legal positions and maximize their chances of success in Saudi courts by utilizing her studies and expertise in Sharia principles and the Saudi judicial Sharia -based system.
• Provided legal advisory to the clients on regular basis to resolve occurring legal issues and to further avoid future conflicts.

• Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings for commercial disputes, including statements of claim, defences, and cross-claims.
• Assisted in drafting disclosure letters for corporate transactions and conducted legal research for arbitration cases, including the recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions in the UAE.
• Facilitated company incorporations and deregistration with the appropriate local authorities.
• Conducted market entry research for corporate clients in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• Designed and updated comprehensive compliance monitoring programs for various departments, including brokerage, finance, investment banking, margin financing, and REITs, during a traineeship at Aljazira Capital.
• Evaluated mutual funds data to ensure compliance with the Capital Market Authority and Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) regulations.
• Translated compliance programs from Arabic to English and created standardized programs to simplify the auditing process.
• Assisted in preparing legal due diligence reports and researched legal topics in facilitation of financial transactions during an internship at Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm in Dubai.
• Co-prepared a study on seed accelerators and undertook a capital restructuring case, gaining exposure to corporate finance and restructuring matters.