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◦ Spearheaded collaborative research initiatives with NGOs, providing in-depth legal insights and analysis. ◦ Managed the drafting and negotiation of agreements, ensuring compliance with legal standards and alignment with organizational objectives. ◦ Developed relationships with corporate clients, facilitating consultative engagements and delivering tailored legal research solutions. ◦ Oversaw quality assurance and compliance measures for all research outputs, ensuring accuracy and reliability in all deliverables. ◦ Analyzed legal trends and emerging issues, producing reports that informed strategic decision-making for stakeholders. ◦ Contributed to the firm's thought leadership by publishing articles and presenting findings at industry conferences.

◦ Negotiated business and legal agreements, specializing in partnership and joint venture agreements. ◦ Provided legal consultations on civil, commercial, labor, and tax law across jurisdictions, including Lebanon, UAE, Haiti, Kuwait, and Qatar. ◦ Delivered management and legal advice to corporations in diverse business sectors. ◦ Managed legal cases pertaining to labor, civil, commercial, trademark, real estate, and criminal law. ◦ Offered legal consultations encompassing civil, commercial, arbitration, labor law, and personal status laws. ◦ Drafted wills and advised on inheritance scenarios in the UAE. ◦ Created and reviewed a wide array of agreements, including employment, corporate, commercial, sales, service provision, and constructioncontracts, as well as agreements with government entities. ◦ Handled arbitration cases within the UAE. ◦ Provided strategic insights on company regulations and tax laws in Saudi Arabia, focusing on optimizing structural efficiency. ◦ Oversaw and directed various aspects of the "Legal and Judicial System Development and Digitization Program" in collaboration with theMinistry of Justice (MOJ) in the UAE. ◦ Ensured compliance with legal standards throughout the project lifecycle while facilitating effective stakeholder communication. ◦ Provided legal counsel on corporate business dealings and drafted/revised various agreements, including notices and purchase agreements. ◦ Analyzed the Lebanese and European legal frameworks concerning batteries and battery waste as part of the “Retrofitting of Public Buildingsthrough Green Technologies and Processes” (RE-FIT) Project, funded by the European.

Lebanon

◦ Experienced in drafting and revising a wide range of legal documents, including partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, distributionagreements, channel partner agreements, purchase agreements, rental agreements, prenuptial agreements, phantom stock agreements, feeagreements, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements (NC-NDA), as well as other specialized contracts and legal notices. ◦ Conducted legal research on Lebanese legal instruments, analyzing their implications from a gender perspective to enhance understanding ofwomen’s rights. ◦ Assisted consultants in the development of reports related to legal frameworks affecting women in Lebanon. ◦ Collaborated with NGOs to gather data and insights, facilitating evidence-based recommendations for policy changes and legal reforms. ◦ Drafted and reviewed legal agreements and contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and alignment with gender equality objectives. ◦ Engaged in cross-functional teamwork with legal experts, NGOs, and community stakeholders to foster an inclusive approach to gender issuesin legal studies. ◦ Organized extensive legal documentation to support ongoing research initiatives, contributing to the advancement of women's legal rights.

Master'S Degree, Civil Law

Bachelor'S Degree, Law