Ahmed Odeh Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Drafting contracts and legal opinions for corporate sale and acquisition, agency, real estate, banking, Construction and other industries.- Drafting claims, responses and attending arbitration hearings in the UAE. Complete knowledge of arbitration policies and procedures.- Conducted staff meetings and management meetings for various matters concerning firm policies, procedures, customer complaints, staff suggestions, annual performance review, budget vs. actuals, etc. - Litigated hundreds of cases on banking, real estate and other types of debt claims on behalf of companies and individuals.- Successfully funded litigation cases for cases worth over AED 100 millionNotable Projects:- Provided consultation in the sale of Multi-Unit Buildings on a Leasehold & Freehold basis from on behalf a real estate developer. - Provided legal opinion on the Share & Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of Gulf Marine Services by Gulf Capital in Abu Dhabi.- Completed a due diligence report on the sale and acquisition of a laboratory in Dubai- Completed a report on the laws and regulations surrounding application and enforcement of mortgages on behalf of a banking client - Concluded a two-day training seminar on UAE Labour Law and its latest amendments for a up to 25 people for Abu Dhabi University- Published several articles in CEO Business, Gulf News, The National. Appeared on Dubai eye radio several times to discuss real estate laws and regulations- Completed the Know Your Rights (“KYR”) project with Dubizzle. KYR is a free online platform for all buyers, sellers, landlord and tenants to understand their rights and obligations as per UAE law. KYR also includes videos and Q&As (2013-till date)- Established a fully-fledged Intellectual Property practice called AVID IP spanning services in trademark, patent and copyright protection (2013-till date)- Conducted real estate law training for on behalf of Dubai Real Estate Institute for Al Ain Municipality

Abu Dhabi, Uae

- Acquired the Shaikh Khalifa Excellence Award (“SKEA”) for the firm three times over 2008, 2009 and 2012, the last being a gold award. SKEA is a branch of European Foundation for Quality Management- Perform ISO 9001:2008 certification maintenance for over 8 years including a quality management system overhaul- Developed and executed three consecutive business plans for the growth of the law firm- Revision of the performance pay scheme to a more quantitative scheme based on surveys, ratios for the ethical and fair distribution of bonuses in the firm.- Meeting with prospective clients, analyzing their needs and drafting proposals for Litigation and Legal Services.- Representing the firm in networking functions, events, exhibitions for business groups and government. - Legal research and drafting legal opinions under the supervision of the Head of Legal Services department- Implementing Time Management & Billing Software (Clio) and monitoring all consultants to ensure legal service hours have been recorded into the system.- Created legal documentation for the establishment of dozens of companies

Graduate Diploma In Law (Gdl) , Legal Practice Course (Lpc), Bachelors In Law (Llb), Law

Bachelors Of Science In Management Information Systems, Business Administration And Management, General

Backers of Sciences in Management Information Systems

High School, Hsd

Management Information Systems, Business Sciences