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Islam Ragab
Head of Legal
www.linkedin.com/in/islam-ragab- Egypt
ba343750 (LinkedIn)
Summary
Top Skills
Corporate Law A dynamic legal professional offering over 12 years of experience in
Legal Assistance in-house, litigation as well as Compliance Management.
Legal Writing • Domain work experience in the corporate and commercial sectors,
with comprehensive experience in risk management and compliance
Languages with Statutory Acts
English (Native or Bilingual) • specialized in negotiating and closing a wide variety of complex
Arabic (Native or Bilingual) domestic and international transactions.
Proven track record of analyzing and timely closing deals to closure
Certifications in maximum efficiency, while protecting corporate interests and
Counselor at The International ensuring contractual integrity.
Arbitration centre • Excellent knowledge of principles related to all matters linked
international commerce, corporate, and related legal matters, with
extensive experience in bilingual drafting of variant legal documents.
• A keen communicator with honed interpersonal, problem solving
and analytical abilities.
Experience
ARPU Telecommunication Services (ARPU+)
Head Of Legal
October 2018 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Giza Governorate, Egypt
• Leading the legal team through all legal and corporate affairs.
• Tasked with the implementation of key legal processes that relate to legal
drafting, negotiations, and commercial settlement agreements.
• Managing the Company resources and budget allocation for the Company’s
legal activity.
• Contributes to the Company’s strategy and decision making processes
alongside other departmental leaders. Additionally, taking the responsibility
of ensuring that all allegations of legal misconduct are reported in a timely
manner to the executive team in an attempt to maintain integrity within the
Company.
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• Acting as a mentor to key legal department personnel, encouraging their

professional growth, and grooming them for the occupation of higher positions
in future.
• Legal Advice:
• Managing the legal risk within the Company by taking responsibility for
providing legal advices to the Company’s senior leadership on all legal matters
affecting their individual departmental transactions.
• Providing senior leadership across the Company with strategic and
operational guidance, aiding them in the management of litigation issues such
as contract disputes and product liability.
• In charge with reviewing and providing advice to the Company upon request
on matters concerning applicable contracts required for operation of the
Company.
• Instructs and assists external legal partners where necessary identifying
potential legal risks and assessing the issues impacting legal risk, which
ensures that all of the Company’s risk management approaches are viable.
• Collaboration:
• Working with departmental leadership and key stakeholders across the
Company in overseeing and ensuring legal compliance across the Company,
maintaining the business’s integrity both internally and externally (reputational
risk).
Bin Haider Advocates & Legal Consultants

Legal Consultant
June 2016 - June 2018 (2 years 1 month)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Corporate/commercial Responsibilities:
• Company formations;
• Firm understanding of company formation procedures
• Licensing and approvals from relevant government departments
• Preparation of formation documents (MOAs, POAs, Resolutions, etc)
• Ability to manage files and clients
• Contract drafting skills (English and Arabic)
Litigation Responsibilities:
• Managing cases and litigation attorneys
• Review and assess case files
• Assisting in drafting pleadings
• Attending expert sessions
• Preparing case updates for clients.
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Mazaya Holding Co.

Legal Consultant, Al Mazaya Holding- Dubai Operations
April 2014 - 2016 (2 years)
Dubai, UAE
• Leadership:
Manage the effective achievement of Legal departmental objectives through
the leadership of the Legal department – setting individual objectives,
recruiting qualified staff, managing performance, developing and motivating
staff, providing formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to
maximize subordinate and departmental performance.
• Organization Structure:
Define an optimum organization structure for the Legal department so that
the resources are optimally utilized and communication can take place in an
efficient manner.
• Agreements and Contracts:
Review, amend and provide expertise on drafting any form of agreements
or binding contracts to which The Company is a party (e.g. contracts or
agreements with consultants, service providers, developers, Government
entities, tenancy contracts for staff housing etc. ) to ensure all legal aspects
are duly considered.
• Templates and Standard Terms:
Review and modify templates for oft-required legal contracts and documents
such as lease agreements, employment contracts, consultancy agreements
and procurement contracts to save time and effort on repetitive work.
• Policies & Procedures:
Develop and oversee the implementation of department policies, procedures
and controls covering the Legal department.
Review the policies and procedures of other departments as needed.
• Safety, Quality & Environment:
Ensure all relevant safety, quality and environmental policies, procedures
and controls are adhered to so that employee safety, legislative compliance,
delivery of high quality products/service and a responsible environmental
attitude can be guaranteed.
Bhatia Group
Group Lawyer
October 2012 - March 2014 (1 year 6 months)
Dubai, UAE
Co-Management Functions:
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• Responsible for legal function in relevant territories as assigned to you by

CEO and provision of legal support to all groups
• Independent handling of major tasks, business and improvement projects
• Continuous interface with local management
• Close liaison with Business Practices and Contract Specialist organizations
• Develop relationships with external lawyers
• Engagement of external lawyers as required
• Provide training and updates to other departments as necessary
• Implementing legal policies and business practices
• Co-ordination of legal services within the relevant groups and functions
Legal Functions:
• Draft, vet and negotiate major or complex non-standard agreements
• Localize model standard FIDIC Contracts and All other agreements/clauses
• Advise the Business on structure of contractual relationship, including
appropriate documents to use
• Respond to ad-hoc queries, providing appropriate solutions
• Work closely with other lawyers
• Identify, analyze and evaluate risks
• Ensure compliance with the Company's business practices, policies,
procedures and law
• Management of disputes / litigation
• Maintain relationships with external lawyers
• Perform all other tasks that are appropriate for and required by an in-house
company lawyer
Damas International Limited

Legal Specialist
December 2007 - September 2012 (4 years 10 months)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Attorny Office, Egypt

Paralegal, Legal Secretary
May 2006 - November 2007 (1 year 7 months)
• Liaising with clients and administering client communication.
• Audio/copy typing of correspondence i.e. letters, correspondence.
• Diary management, hospitality and travel as appropriate in line with the
Firm's internal policies and procedures.
• Handling telephone inquires in a professional and polite manner, taking
accurate messages in line with the firm's telephone protocol.
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• Dealing with general administration including incoming/outgoing emails and

post in a timely manner.
• Dealing with internal and external clients with professionalism and
consideration in line with the firm's values and behaviors.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the business.
Education
Alexandria University
Master of Laws (LLM), International Commercial Arbitration · (2011 - 2012)
Alexandria University
Bachelor of Law (LLB), General Law · (2003 - 2007)
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• Acting as a mentor to key legal department personnel, encouraging their

Bin Haider Advocates & Legal Consultants

Mazaya Holding Co.

• Responsible for legal function in relevant territories as assigned to you by

Damas International Limited

Attorny Office, Egypt

• Dealing with general administration including incoming/outgoing emails and

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