General Counsel and Head of Legal Department
Alef Education Holding plc
UAE
An accomplished UK qualified and practising award-winning general counsel, corporate/commercial lawyer and strategic adviser, with 20+ years of combined in-house and private practice blue-chip legal experience, gained both in the UAE and the UK across various sectors. A demonstrable record of successfully providing comprehensive and systematic support to boards, senior executive management and wider business units on legal, reputational, operational and strategic risks across multiple areas of law. Effectively leads and manages legal departments and the delivery of sound and impactful legal advice and frameworks for implementing and executing key business objectives and strategies. Specialised in all aspects of corporate law, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and private/public fundraisings.