Assisting with preparing documents for submissions in an ongoing ICSID arbitration and parallel local proceedings in an Arab country in light of an underlying bilateral investment treaty. Assisting with the preparation of a rejoinder for a DIAC construction arbitration by researching several matters of the UAE Civil Code.Drafting a privacy notice for the Dubai branch of a Singaporean multinational company in line with the UAE personal data protection law.Drafting an anti-bribery policy for the Dubai branch of a multinational credit card company in line with UAE laws and regulations; amending their employment policies and staff contracts in line with the new UAE labour law.Advising a multinational services provider on the applicability of UAE telecommunications regulations to electronic communication they send their UAE based customers; liaising with the TDRA and Etisalat.Advising on the disclosure of audit papers of a Nasdaq-listed company pursuant to its investigation launched by the US SCA and a potential subpoena to be issued by the same to the concerned audit firm; liaising with the UAE MOE and SCA in that regard.Advising on the applicability of certain Dubai Municipality fees on a potential cloud kitchen operator to be based in a hotel in Dubai.Advising on product warranties in the UAE.Advising on the registration of trademarks in the UAE.Assisting with advising on shareholding matters and asset transfers in connection with a Dubai Special Judicial Committee proceedings.Assisting with advising on several matters concerning the DIFC trust of a prominent UAE family including breaches of trust and the applicability of Shari'a forced heirship requirements in relation to the trust founder's estate.Assisting with advising on the requirements of obtaining a dual license for a company to be incorporated in the ADGM but operating onshore in Abu Dhabi; liaising with UAE authorities on the same.

My tasks in the Corporate and Litigation Departments comprised the following: Drafting a share transfer agreement in relation to the sale of shares within a marine and an oil spill response company located in the port of Fujairah.Drafting different types of powers of attorney and translating them.Assisting with the incorporation of a Financial Services Regulatory Authority regulated company in the Abu Dhabi Global Market performing the financial activities of arranging deals in investment and advising on credit.Advising on the restructuring of a major restaurant group with respect to minimum local ownership requirements and inheritance of the beneficial ownership in the group.Advising on bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings within the UAE.Drafting minutes of meetings and preparing bundles for cases during court proceedings.Translating all type of legal documents from Arabic to English and vice versa.Incorporating several companies within several free zones including, but not limited to JAFZA, DAFZA, and the DMCC and drafting both Arabic and English shareholders’ resolutions, board resolutions and memoranda and articles of association in that regard.Researching the effects of Shari’a non-compliance on a major Islamic finance loan.Drafting and translating a memorandum in relation to a residential dispute before the Rental Disputes Centre.Drafting and translating a memorandum in relation to an attachment order filed before the Dubai Courts.Reporting to clients on the various judgements issued throughout different litigation levels in several UAE courts.Liaising with clients in relation to court case at its various stages.Researching case law in support to the fee-earners.

My tasks in the Corporate and Data Privacy Departments comprised the following: Satisfying merger and acquisition requirements by drafting a due diligence report in connection with the acquisition of an environmental company based in Jordan.Drafting a memo on tax and zakat rules in line with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) applicable to the profit distribution of a mixed-ownership company in Saudi Arabia.Assisting with advising on a share transfer in Egypt for a Chinese company through the procurement of documents, liaising with the Egyptian embassy in Hong Kong, and preparing several Power of Attorney documents.Attending various authorities including, but not limited to, DCCA, DMCC, KHDA, DLD, and DED, to discuss ongoing transactions and processes in order to ensure certain steps of transactions are carried out efficiently and accurately.Assisting with advising a multi-billion-dollar company within the hospitality sector on establishing operations in Oman and Bahrain.Researching regulatory frameworks within niche areas such as crowdfunding, FinTech, peer-to-peer lending and crypto-assets as issued by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and applied on-shore within the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia.Researching Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and Capital Market Authority (CMA) regulations in Saudi Arabia in relation to capital markets.Assisting with advising on data privacy laws in Iraq, Palestine, Oman, and Egypt.9. Liaising with the Tax and Government and Regulatory Practice lines of service withinPwC.10. Researching arbitration clauses in relation to smart contracts.

I was delegated the following tasks in the Corporate & Commercial Department:Providing assistance to corporate lawyers with shareholder disputes. Additional tasks included proofreading agreements and contacting relevant authorities within Egypt to ensure all relevant regulations are met.Shadowing Dr. Hegazy, managing partner.Researching Shari’a principles in relation to Islamic Finance as applied in Egypt and Malaysia.Drafting a memo in relation to a case involving two multinational hotel groups.Translating legal documents from Arabic to English and vice versa.

I was delegated the following tasks in the Corporate and Arbitration departments:Assisting with the transfer of a multinational car company’s six employment contracts in light of the incorporation of a new subsidiary.Drafting memos in relation to legal advice provided to clients.Translating contracts, laws, and regulations from English to Arabic and vice versa.Researching Egyptian, regional, and international alternative dispute resolution methods and regulations in several industries and practices including oil and gas, employment, and tax.