Associate Attorney
Matouk Bassiouny & Ibrahim
Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months
Associate
Reporting to Managing Partner
•Primary areas of expertise include purchase and sale of businesses, various types of company incorporations, corporate structuring and reorganization, acquisitions, transfer and dissolution of companies, and the provision of general corporate and commercial advice to businesses.
•Advised on, negotiated, drafted, and reviewed corporate and commercial documents such as memoranda and articles of association, memoranda of understanding, letters of engagement, share transfer agreements, powers of attorney, non-disclosure agreements, master service agreements, consultancy agreements, and distribution agreements.
•Advised and assisted international companies and foreign and domestic investors in connection with: (i) the establishment of their business presences in the UAE; and (ii) the running of their day-to-day business operations.
•Performed legal research to ensure that clients are in compliance with the most recent rules and regulations of the country.
•Advised BHS, a leading UAE brokerage firm in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in a regional brokerage firm. The total value of the transaction was AED 62, 000, 000.
•Advised Universal Hospital, a leading health care entity, in connection with its transfer of shares. The value of the deal was AED 66, 000, 000.
•Advised Eni, a leading multinational oil and gas company in connection with its acquisition of a minority stake in one of the leading energy producers in the UAE.
•Advised on the set up of companies in different emirates in the UAE and performed company secretarial work.
•Advised on the establishment and dissolution of branches of foreign companies, and the transfer of employees.
• Drafting and reviewing legal agreements/ contracts.
• Provide advice on different legal issues and assist in drafting legal opinions, memorandum and other briefing documents.
• Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conference, preparing pleadings, monitoring and obtaining discovery responses, organizing materials for team case review.
• Follow up delay payment of Service Charge in the notary public and execution court.
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Assist HR department to investigate with any employee and any related legal issues.
• Examine all documents related to the litigation process and adapting legal strategies to safeguard the company`s interests.
• Preparation and processing of documents required for lawsuits for/against the company (real-estate, labor, civil and criminal).
• Attending company requested meetings to discuss all legal matters to give advice needed and follow up with the implementation of such.
• Draft legal notices, documents as may be required to protect the interests of the Company.
• Research and follow up of all the new laws and keep updates.
• Follow up with the concern authorities such as Dubai Land Department, Dubai Economy Development Department, Dubai municipality, Etc.
• Provide the much needed legal assistance while dealing with some particular legal tasks, litigations, contracts, dispute resolution and guide the client on taking an appropriate decision.
• Attend expert meetings and processing the required documents and memos.
• Follow up the daily decisions of hearings.
• Updating and maintaining Legal System.
• Producing Legal reports for management.
• Issuance of internal and external letters in both Languages (Arabic and English).
• litigation
• assisting solicitors
• giving legal advice
• researching and preparing cases
• writing legal documents
• High Court or county court work
• dealing with legal matters such as writing wills, property convincing, custody cases and divorce settlements
Civil