Experience

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  Rouse

  • United Kingdom
  • Legal Services
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Senior Legal Consultant

    • Jul 2023 - Present

  • Manager / Legal Consultant

    • Jul 2019 - Jun 2023

  • Junior Legal Consultant

    • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

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  The Rights Lawyers FZ LLC

  • dubai media city cluster, dubai creative clusters authority, dubai, uae

  • Legal Consultant

    • May 2011 - Aug 2017
    • dubai media city cluster, dubai creative clusters authority, dubai, uae

     Handling and advising on several trade mark and copyright portfolios in UAE and GCC and liaising with Agents in Middle East and Africa. Preparing, reviewing and advising on legal documents and contracts in relation to trade marks, copyrights, companies setup, share transfers, loan agreements etc.. Reviewing and commenting on contracts and legal documents in relation to various sectors in UAE. Research relevant law updates and legal precedents for cases and drafting reports to the ManagingPartner. Meeting with clients (existing & potential) and following up with in relation to the provision of legalconsultation based on their needs including in relation to intellectual property rights, corporate,labour and criminal issues. Drafting legal documents required at various official departments in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi(Ministry of Economy, Economic Departments, Customs, Dubai Chamber, TECOM, Jafza, Policedepartments, Notary Public and Public Prosecution) Formation and set up of new companies in Dubai (DED, TECOM and Jafza). Managing external legal counsels and local advocates in relation to court cases including providingsupport and advice to clients. Managed several projects (promotional campaigns and fit-outs of companies in relation to permitsfrom various official departments). Advising and arranging for attestation and legalization procedures in relation to legal documents invarious countries. Handling and advising on several litigation cases and liaising with local advocates on the same. Providing and reviewing legal translation of documents contracts (Arabic – English and vice versa). Attending hearings in front of experts (Ministry of Economy, Courts). Handled several rental cases in front of the Rents Committee in Dubai

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  Saba & Co Intellectual Property

  • Trademarks Specialist

    • Oct 2007 - Apr 2011

    • Filing and maintenance of trademark applications (ministry and/or Customs).• Participated in mapping all procedures of Trademark registration• Responding to Ministry decisions (pre-examination, rejection, Conditional)• Assisted in certain researches and prepared several presentations and reports to the management.• Providing Clients with advise in regard Trademarks related queries• Trademark search and analysis.• Trademark watch and analysis.• Dealing with oppositions against TMs and preparing counter statements. • Attending hearing sessions at the Ministry Economy and trade • Coordinating role between Trademarks department and the Legal departments.• Drafting, preparing and filing of complains at the Economic departments and Customs Authorities.• Involved in investigations (TMs infringements). In UAE, Bahrain and Oman.• Conducted several raids in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi (seizure of counterfeit products).• Following up with courts in certain issues.• Following up with all the governmental and official departments whenever is needed.