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•Legal and Administration Professional with over 8 years of experience in Law & Arbitration field in Qatar •Member of Algiers Bar Association. •Trilingual: Arabic, English & French. •Extensive experience in preparing different types of legal documents. •Great ability to work independently or with a team "to get the job done". •Strong verbal, analytical thinking and personal communications skills. •Deep ability to submit work according to deadlines and working under pressure. •Highly adaptable to new ideas, eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate new concepts

I am a legal and tax expert with over a decade of experience providing comprehensive legal consultations to individuals and corporations. I specialize in handling diverse legal cases, drafting and reviewing contracts, and delivering tailored solutions to complex legal and tax challenges. My professional journey also includes extensive experience in university teaching, where I have delivered lectures on various legal subjects, mentored postgraduate students, and contributed to legal research and professional development programs. I pride myself on my strong communication skills, precise legal analysis, and unwavering commitment to maintaining ethical and professional standards in all my work. My hard and soft skills, as well as tenacity have been pivotal in my successful career.

Profile Summary A dedicated professional with 22 years of experience in Legal Affairs & Litigation Matters Proven track record of representing organizations by appearing before various Courts on tribunals and regulatory authorities for resolving critical issues Exceptionally skilled in independently controlling all legal matters and in providing expert advices for Banking Law, Commercial Law, Company Law, Labor Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Consumer Protection Law Excellent in interacting with official authorities like Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Muscat Securities Market and Ministry of Housing Worked with prestigious clients / corporate groups such as Bank Muscat – Oman, Teyseer Group of Companies – Qatar & Getco Group of Companies - Oman Proven skills in Legal Due Diligence of Companies, drafting & vetting of legal documents, litigations for commercial, banking and other industries Extensive experience in Banking, Commercial, Companies & Labor Suits and Arbitration Cases by and against the companies Comprehensive experience in implementing enforceable and operational compliable legal policies Proficient in drafting agreements, contract, legal notices, written statements, appeals, case papers, affidavits for legal proceedings An effective communicator with exceptional relationship management skills & proficiency in maintaining cordial business relations with cross functional teams, legal counsels and other external agencies

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o A dedicated legal professional with 25 years’ experience of legal practice o Substantial experience within contract disputes, tenders and commercial transactions at local and international levels o Strong business acumen and thorough understanding of business requirements o Analytical thinker, action-oriented and problem solver assessing all aspects of a situation and planning for possible outcomes o Excellent interpersonal skills and communicates fluently in Arabic and English o Broad experience in civil, medical and commercial litigation Key Areas of Practice • International Commercial Contracts • M&A and JV • Banking and Investment Claims • Bankruptcy and Receivership Proceedings • Medical Malpractice Litigation • Medical systems and equipment contracts (HIS, RIS/PACS etc.) • Construction and Engineering Contracts and Public Procurement • Litigation; civil and commercial 2012 – Date SENIOR LEGAL Hamad Medical Corporation Principal Accountabilities • Advising tender committee on procedures and compliance and reviewing tender documents and contracts. • Responsible for the management and counselling on Contract for the design supply and implementation of a countrywide Clinical Information System CIS with “Cerner”. • Served as a committee member for the Committee of drafting the Health Insurance Law – Qatar. • Managing and developing strategies and successfully conducting Medical Malpractice Litigation. • Conducted negotiation, counsel and settlement of significant pharmaceutical conflict. • Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements and other legal instruments. • Providing advice on legal and ethical issues referred to me by the Director of Legal Affairs. • Drafting and reviewing policies and regulations and legislation as required. • Preparing, and developing various standard agreements and documents to ensure best protection for the interest of HMC, as required.

Emma is an employment lawyer with over 17 years' experience. She was promoted to Partner of the firm in May 2018 and manages the employment practice in Qatar. Having been based in Qatar for more than 15 years, Emma was asked to assume responsibility for the development of the Oman employment practice and issued with her Oman residence permit in December 2019. Emma incorporates her extensive knowledge of Qatari laws and regulations when advising both Qatari and international clients. Emma leads a team specialising in employment matters. Emma's practice and team is/are based in Qatar and Oman, but Emma also draws on regional expertise where pressure of work requires it. This specialist team advises on the full scope of employment matters, including advising in relation to immigration, negotiating contracts and termination settlements, drafting and advising on policies and procedures, best practice and compliance and Labour Court claims. Emma's employment practice incorporates health and safety capabilities. Clients in this year's Legal 500, referred to "The 'absolutely outstanding' Emma Higham focuses on employment issues and 'goes above and beyond' for her clients, providing 'in-depth knowledge of the law and practice in Qatar'.”

I am a dynamic, multilingual, visionary leader with experience in challenging roles, developing and implementing strategic projects within both international Governmental and non-Governmental organizations, taking the initiative to manage processes and procedures, as well as establish priorities and adapt to changing needs. I have expertise in delivering business solutions, through creation of operating standards and excellent knowledge of legal and financial policies, developing partnerships and building positive relationships with clients/stakeholders. I possess a demonstrable track record of negotiating, formulating and drafting policies/contracts/ commercial legal opinions to enhance profitability through excellent academic abilities and insight in liaising with decision-makers. Skills ✓Developing and implementing operational strategies ✓Strong understanding of business policies and procedures including legal drafting and research ✓Well versed in financial statement analysis ✓Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment ✓Excellent negotiation abilities, continually client focused ✓Decision-maker, critical thinker with attention to detail ✓Strong planning, coordination capabilities within multi-projects achieving goals and objectives within deadlines and timelines ✓Collaborative leadership skills to achieve operational goals Achievements ~Doha Media: provided successful commercially sound advice with the aim of a swift resolution, helped negotiating and drafting a wide variety of media law agreements. Successfully advised on corporate/financing, HR, operations, strategic negotiations, licensing, agreements, IP enforcement/management, marketing policy, compliance, even litigation oversight. ~Medaeen Group: reduced group litigation risks, by providing correct legal strategy in encountering contracts compliance problems. Helped save the Group financial risks in accurate interpretation of hospitality contracts. Successfully overviewed tender submission and helped create contracts for JV’s to win the contracts. ~Successfully contributed to the development of human rights by creating and delivering human rights courses in an all women university in KSA, thus enabling them to understand their value within society OIC ~Successfully created with 57 Member States three international organizations that are thriving ✓Represented the secretariat and serviced the meetings on political, finance and administration committees

Experienced Legal Director with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Real Estate Transactions, Civil Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A),Drafting Agreements, Corporate Governance and Compliance. Strong legal professional graduated from Qatar University.