Tasked with providing all aspects of legal assistance within the UAE and representing the Firm’s clients before local and international authorities. The role includes management responsibility for the Legal Department including strategic direction, supervision and control of staff. The role consists of daily communication with key clients and authorities to ensure the implementation of a consistent brand protection strategy. Also involves providing consultancy services to senior management… Show more Tasked with providing all aspects of legal assistance within the UAE and representing the Firm’s clients before local and international authorities. The role includes management responsibility for the Legal Department including strategic direction, supervision and control of staff. The role consists of daily communication with key clients and authorities to ensure the implementation of a consistent brand protection strategy. Also involves providing consultancy services to senior management teams spanning a range of legal areas. Acting as Brand Protection Manager and legal counsel for several international companies in different sectors and industries with main achievements consisting of successfully implementing enforcement measures against infringement activities of IPR. Key responsibilities: • Leading, managing and developing the LD team, including managing performance as well as providing support and guidance.• Providing legal consultancy to major international clients in Intellectual Property Law and conceiving legal strategies for the enforcement and protection of intangible assets.• Reviewing and drafting complex international agreements in Franchising, Agency, Licensing, Distribution and other agreements covering Intellectual Property Law aspects.• Representing international clients before local authorities for the maintenance and enforcement of Intellectual Property registered Rights.• Liaising with local and international law firms in litigations matters and reviewing all pleadings, motions and briefs submitted on behalf of our clients.• Providing training to the private and public sector in Intellectual Property Law. Show less

My assistance was mainly focused on representing the State, by proxy, in several lawsuits in addition to providing legal assistance to the Office major clients. Key responsibilities: • Attended numerous hearings on behalf of the Lebanese State concerning civil and personal status disputes.• Successfully resolved numerous adverse bankruptcy proceedings premised on fraud, preferential transfers and breach of contract claims.• Analyzed and researched relevant case law in… Show more My assistance was mainly focused on representing the State, by proxy, in several lawsuits in addition to providing legal assistance to the Office major clients. Key responsibilities: • Attended numerous hearings on behalf of the Lebanese State concerning civil and personal status disputes.• Successfully resolved numerous adverse bankruptcy proceedings premised on fraud, preferential transfers and breach of contract claims.• Analyzed and researched relevant case law in connection with pleading and motion drafting.• Assisted clients in the enforcement of their final judgments.• Represented clients in breach of contract actions, on both the plaintiff and defense side• Drafted pleadings, motions and briefs on various areas of legal disputes. Show less

I worked at the Office as a trainee lawyer and afterwards as an associate where my role consisted mainly of representing, defending and managing the Office major clients.Key responsibilities: • Attended numerous hearings before the Lebanese Courts concerning commercial, criminal and civil disputes.• Reviewed and drafted agreements and MOU for multiple international companies.• Provided legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated lawsuits. • Conducted… Show more I worked at the Office as a trainee lawyer and afterwards as an associate where my role consisted mainly of representing, defending and managing the Office major clients.Key responsibilities: • Attended numerous hearings before the Lebanese Courts concerning commercial, criminal and civil disputes.• Reviewed and drafted agreements and MOU for multiple international companies.• Provided legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated lawsuits. • Conducted research into a variety of legal topics.• Wrote, reviewed, and edited reports, opinions and other briefs. Show less