International Trade Finance Law:
The Law and practice of financing international trade. Traditional forms of financing, such as documentary credits, performance guarantees, and standby letters of credit.
Forms of financing techniques, namely bankers' acceptances and forfeiting, international factoring, international leasing and project financing.
International Sales Contracts and Carriage of Goods:
The harmonization of trade law, typical contract structures-F.O.B., C&F, CIF the use of standard form; Overseas marketing organizations; Transfer of property and risk; Documents of title; Remedies for breach.
International Law of Credit and Security:
The nature and form of security interests; Mortgages, loans; Pledges of bills of lading; Sale and leaseback arrangements; Off balance sheet financing; The export credit guarantee department; Reservation of title clause; Fixed and floating charges.
Public International Trade Law:
History background and structure of the World Trade Organisation.
Legal Aspect of Electronic Commercial Transactions:
The legal background against which electronic commercial transactions are conducted.
Transactional Corporations, the Global Market and Human Rights:
The structure if the largest corporations and their own objectives has created a global marketplace in which their power, used to maximize profits for shareholders predominately residing in developed countries has made an impact of the Distribution of wealth throughout the world.
Work History
2001-Present, Dr. Mohammed AlSanosi Law Office (License no. 32/229), Jedda, KSA
Job Title: Managing Director
Responsibilities:
• Litigation & Alternate dispute resolution for all matters by providing legally sound strategic advice to both national and international organizations and individuals.
• Preparation of all types of commercial contracts for clients
• Provision of legal advice and counsel in matters of contractual rights and obligations to minimize future disputes and litigation.
• Review of contract information, documents and issues.
• Presenting clients at the courts and government agencies & bodies.
• Prepare legal opinions on matters relating to the implementation of Statutory Instruments of the Court.
• Negotiate, review, advise and draft Agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Legal Research and study
2014-2015, Abdul Latif Jameel Group
Job Title: Legal Officer - Director
Responsibilities:
1.Draft and Review several kinds of contracts such as
- Distribution
- Supply
- General Purchasing
- Lease / Tenancy
- Training
- Maintenance
- Services
- Sponsorship
- Events Management
- MOU "Memorandum of Understanding"
- NDA "Non-Disclosure Agreement"
- SLA "Service Level Agreement"
- Software License & Services
2.Provide legal advices and support to the domestic automotive operations for Toyota, Lexus and Daihatsu at KSA
2012-2014, SABIC - Yampet (leaders in Petrochemical) Yanbu Industrial City, KSA
Job Title: Legal advisor for Yanpet President (Head of Legal)
SABIC is currently the second largest global ethylene glycol produced, the third largest polyethylene manufacturer, the fourth largest polyolefin manufacturer and the fourth largest polypropylene manufacturer.
SABIC is also the world's largest producer of mono-ethylene glycol. Yanpet is a SABIC and ExxonMobil Joint Venture.
Responsibilities:
• Draft, interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual documents; review contractual documents for accuracy and compliance with laws, regulations, and company policy.
• Advising the company President on legal issues
• Reporting to the CEO about any legal issues
• Legal support to the company President and Executive Management for contractual guidance in preparation of all legal documentation, resolution of legal issues, contractual communications, commitments and flow down requirements.
• Analyze new laws and regulations for potential impact on the company policies and procedures.
• Assist in the selection and appraisal of external legal advisors
• Understating all the company agreements, including but not limited to the Memorandum of Association, Joint Venture, Marketing and Off take agreements, Services Agreements, Lease agreements, Shared Services Agreement (SLA), Utility User Agreements, Limits of Authority, NDA agreements.
• Participated in Arbitration case.
2004-2005, SEDCO (Saudi Economic and Development Company), Jeddah, SA
Job Title: Legal Adviser
SEDCO - Saudi Economic and Development Company - was founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Salem Bin Mahfouz, growing from a small trading and construction contracting business in Jeddah to become one of Saudi Arabia's largest conglomerates and a global force in Shariah-compliant private wealth management. Sheikh Salem's life story is a remarkable tale of vision and commitment that enabled him to overcome a lack of schooling and an impoverished childhood to become founder and Chairman of the National Commercial Bank (NCB), the first Saudi bank which was established in 1953 and grew to become the Middle East's largest financial institution. The philosophy extended to the creation of the management hierarchy within the Company, attracting highly skillful asset management and investment personnel, and the establishment of dedicated operating groups for Financial Investment, Direct Investment, and Real Estate.
Responsibilities:
• Litigation Practice, Preparing statement of claim, memos of defense, and all other pleadings and requests to be submitted to courts.
• Draft, interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual documents; review contractual documents for accuracy and compliance with laws, regulations, and company policy.
• Real Estate Development Contracts, such as Construction Contracts e.g. FIDIC Red (EPC), Silver (EPC/TK), Golden (DBO), Green (Dredgers Works), Yellow (DB) Books, Consultancy Contracts e.g. FIDIC White book (Design/Supervision/Cost/etc. Consultancy Services)
• Labor Contracts, such as Employment and Par timing.
• Presenting the company at courts
• Legal research and study
2003-2004, almajal Group G4S, Jeddah, SA
Job Title: Legal Adviser
almajal and G4S formed a Joint Venture which is the only integrated services solutions company in Saudi Arabia. almajal G4S has obtained an official license from the government and works under the umbrella of the general security in the Ministry of Interior.
Responsibilities:
• Reporting to the CEO about any legal issues
• Board secretary
• Reviewing contracts and agreements
• Present the company at the court
• Ensure the firm acts within Saudi Law Provisions
Certificate & Courses
• Microsoft Certified
• "Antidumping Under the WTO" 18-17-2-2004 in Bahrain
• "Achieving Accelerated Growth" Jeddah Economic Forum 17-19/1/2004
• "Innovation in Islamic Financial Products" Euromoney Training - Dubai - 2-4/10/2004
• Two Courses at Saudi Organization for certified public accountants
• "Introduction to Financial Accounting" Ernst & Young - Jeddah - (32-hours) 2004
• "International Commercial Agreements" Hawksmere - London - 7-9/3/2005
• "Corporate Governance" Euromony Financial Training - London 5-8/05/2009
Publications:
Article: 'The Concept of Corporate Governance in Sharia' (2009) 20 European Business Law Review pp. 343-368, http:www.kluwerlawonline.com/document.php?id=EULR2009012&mode=abstract&
Book: "Corporate Governance: The Saudi Arabian Capital Market and International Standards" 2012 (Arabic), http://darhafiz.com/products/3412861.jpg
