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| Year of birth |  | 1974 |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| City or Town | | Gujranwala |
| State | | Punjab |
| Country | | PAKISTAN |
Current Location/Address |
| State | | Makkah |
| Country | | SAUDI ARABIA |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| Urdu | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Main Nationality | | PAKISTAN |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| Legal | | 9 |
| Acquisitions / Mergers | | 2 |
| Contracts | | 5 |
| Telecommunications | | 5 |
| Industry | | Years Experience |
| Telecomms | | 4 |
| Aerospace and Aviation | | 1 |
| Building and Construction | | 4 |
| Government | | 3 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | Masters |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| Masters or Higher | History | Pakistan | 2002 |
| Degree | LLB Laws | Pakistan | 1998 |
| HND/Diploma | BA | Pakistan | 1994 |
Other Qualifications, Memberships, Certification
Lahore high Court Bar Assoication
Punjab Bar Council |
Computer Skills and Software Used |
MS Windows
MS Office
MS Project |
Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | |
| Yes - I will relocate internationally | |
Availability |
| Earliest Start Date | | Given 4 weeks notice |
Ideal Next Job |
| Legal Advisor/Corporate Counsel or Senior/Head of Legal in Middle East and EU. |
Required Salary & Conditions |
| 10000 USD per monthly salary excluding other benefits. |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 11 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 1999 |
| Name | | General Authority of Civil Aviation |
| Job Title: | | Legal Advisor |
| Duration | | From : 2009 To: |
Summary |
• Drafting RFP’s/ Tender Documents for the Airport Master Plan Project, administering the Tender process.
• To ensure that procurement and contracting activities are carried out in
Accordance with the Legislations, Procurement Laws, Council/Ministerial Resolutions, procedures and principles of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Attending tender clarification meetings, preparation of answers to the questions asked by the tenderers regarding the RFP’s.
• Evaluation of potential bidders and preparation of the analysis for selection/award of the competent companies/tenderers.
• Negotiation and management of all external and internal, legal procurement and Contracting arrangements.
• Managing working approach with Statutory departments, Consultants and
Contractors in relation to contracting issues.
• Approval and negotiation with the Regulatory Authority for the allocation of spectrums for the Airport Special Systems and Wireless Sytems.
• Drafting of contracts for construction, services, communication, supply agreements etc especially for Airport construction and Services.
• Management of bank guarantees and legal review of company registration documents, tax/zakat certificates, and insurance policies for the project, negotiations with the Brokers.
• Negotiation with the contractors, review of Risk Management, drafting of Legal notices / change notices and applications for payments, claims and variation orders.
• Interpretation and execution of the terms of the contracts and suggestions to the departments / sections about the Legal complications, implementations and limitations.
• Preparation of Legal, Audit/Contract Compliance Reports. Internal audit and process control investigations.
• Coordination with the legal teams of the contractors/sub-contractors and external law firms to resolution of the disputes and timely closure of cases/contracts without effecting the overall execution of project.
• Project value SR 22 Billion.
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Work Experience |
IMRAN NAEEM SHAUKAT ALI
OBJECTIVE
To become Legal Advisor/Legal Counsel with strength in corporate & company matters. Having command and control on the working of large multinational companies. Strong legal experience with analytical skills in case handling, investigations, deal analysis, serving notice of court actions and act as a focal point in the company for all legal, contracts, regulatory and compliance issues. Look forward to join a progressively dynamic organization to exploit my legal cum financial talents fully.
EDUCATION
M.B.A., (Banking & Finance) A.I.O.U.,
M.A., (History): Punjab University,
L.L.B., Punjab University,
B.A., Punjab University.
A.C.C.A., Glasgow U.K. (STUDYING),
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL AVIATION (KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA)
Legal Advisor (King Abdul Aziz International Airports Project) (03/2009-todate)
Key Responsibilities
• Drafting RFP’s/ Tender Documents for the Airport Master Plan Project, administering the Tender process.
• To ensure that procurement and contracting activities are carried out in
Accordance with the Legislations, Procurement Laws, Council/Ministerial Resolutions, procedures and principles of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Attending tender clarification meetings, preparation of answers to the questions asked by the tenderers regarding the RFP’s.
• Evaluation of potential bidders and preparation of the analysis for selection/award of the competent companies/tenderers.
• Negotiation and management of all external and internal, legal procurement and Contracting arrangements.
• Managing working approach with Statutory departments, Consultants and
Contractors in relation to contracting issues.
• Approval and negotiation with the Regulatory Authority for the allocation of spectrums for the Airport Special Systems and Wireless Sytems.
• Drafting of contracts for construction, services, communication, supply agreements etc especially for Airport construction and Services.
• Management of bank guarantees and legal review of company registration documents, tax/zakat certificates, and insurance policies for the project, negotiations with the Brokers.
• Negotiation with the contractors, review of Risk Management, drafting of Legal notices / change notices and applications for payments, claims and variation orders.
• Interpretation and execution of the terms of the contracts and suggestions to the departments / sections about the Legal complications, implementations and limitations.
• Preparation of Legal, Audit/Contract Compliance Reports. Internal audit and process control investigations.
• Coordination with the legal teams of the contractors/sub-contractors and external law firms to resolution of the disputes and timely closure of cases/contracts without effecting the overall execution of project.
• Project value SR 22 Billion.
CHINA MOBILE PAKISTAN LIMITED
(8/2007-3/2009)
Legal Advisor (Legal & Regulatory Affairs Department) (8/2007 – 3/2009)
Key Responsibilities
• Evaluation of legal disputes and providing effective solution.
• Counseling cases relating to Contracts (Corporate/Commercial), property, insurance, financial matters and Lease Agreement cases etc.
• Drafting and representing legal matters/cases - Contracts (Corporate/Commercial), property, insurance, financial matters and Lease Agreement cases etc. in Courts - High Courts, District and Sessions Courts, Civil Courts and Judicial/Administrative agencies of the Government all over Pakistan.
• Keeping abreast with new litigation and commenting thereupon for guidance of the Management.
• Processing suggested amendments to the Act and regulations to keep in line with the legal developments and enactment of new Laws/Ordinances/Acts etc.
• Drafting Contracts/Agreements, RFP’s—Construction Contracts, Licensing and merchandising agreements, supply contracts, service agreements, sales representative agreements, franchise agreements, marketing contracts, warehouse contracts, equipment lease agreements, reconciliation agreements, agreement to sell and lease agreements etc. Incorporation of bonds, insurance, BOQs, specifications, scope of work etc. Drafting of Interconnect Agreements, RIO (Reference Interconnect Offer) and resolution of interconnect disputes with mobile and landline operators.
• Experienced in modification of tender documents, bids evaluation based on pre-established criteria, clarification of bids and award of contracts, negotiation and resolution of contract claims and disputes.
• Incorporation of Change Notices, Variation Orders and Supplemental Agreements with the existing contracts.
• Merger and Acquisition of subsidiaries for utilization of equipments and maintenance of shared business infrastructure.
• Evaluating new regulatory policies and suggestions for future course of company business and strategies.
• Negotiations-financial & legal terms and conditions with vendors (ZTE, Ericsson, Huawei & Alcatel/Lucent) and suppliers for procurement of equipment, material and services.
• Developing strong relationships with Telecom Authority and rival operators.
• Prepare rules and regulations for corporate and retail business regulations in the light of the PTA instructions.
• Monitoring compliance of regulatory rules and regulations and follow up of the cases with regulatory authority and allocation of Radio Frequency Spectrum from FAB (Frequency Allocation Board)..
• Seeking approval of numbering plan from PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Regulatory Authority).
• Engaging & managing External Counsels for resolution of company disputes and cases.
• Attend claims/dispute resolution meetings. Provide advice on legal aspects of the company’s financing, including assessing and advising on current and future investment/business.
• Handling legalities regarding Tax and Finance issues. Retains control over the audit trail in relation to audit and compliance issues to ensure the legal and business objectives of the company.
• Unearthing financial frauds and malpractices in coordination with the internal auditors. Work on the legal structuring of financial transactions.
• Facilitating the different departments of China Mobile with opinion as well as physical co-ordination in legal, contractual, compliance and regulatory matters etc.
• Diverse drafting of Legal Notices / Reply to Legal Notices / Letters.
• Supervise Litigation pursued by Vendors.
• Project Value US $1.66 Billion
DISTINCTION:
• Best employee 2007-2008.
PAKISTAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY LIMITED Lahore (7/2005 – 8/2007)
Acquisition Specialist /Legal Advisor
Key Responsibilities
• Compliance with legal requirements of lease agreements and contracts.
• To follow all the procedure to lease the desired premises from owners and Government functionaries as per the requirements of PTCL.
• Rent negotiation and execution of lease agreements.
• Drafting and implementation of the Tower/Site sharing as per the PTA policy.
• Collection and legal verification of property documents.
• Evaluation of legal disputes and providing effective solution.
• Successful representation and closure of the court cases.
• Preparation of legal cases and coordination with professional lawyers for timely settlement of the cases.
• Obtaining NOC’s from District Governments, LDA etc.
• Evaluation of legal disputes and providing effective solution.
• Amendments, recommendations and interpretation of the contracts executed with vendors. (ZTE, Huawei, Motorola). Understand the contract terms, interpret them and provide advice on their Legal/Financial/Cost/Commercial and Technical implication as appropriate.
• Ensuring that the Project’s Contractual activities are conducted and managed in accordance with Organization’s policies/procedures.
• Skilled in organizing material into manageable form, applying data collected to resolve problems and formulate recommendations and proposals.
• Project Value US $800 Million.
Mian Sarfraz Law Chambers
Advocate High Court (02/1999 ¬- 07/2005)
Responsibilities:
BANKING, CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL:
• Provided legal opinion on a variety of issues including contract law,
• Company law and matters pertaining to Specific Relief, Civil Procedure, Labor, Service and National Industrial relation laws.
• Drafting of MOU & MOA. Joint Venture Agreements, Shareholder’s Resolutions and Registration of new company.
• Drafting licensing and merchandising agreements, construction/turnkey/BOT contracts, supply agreements, advertising contracts in accordance with FIDIC terms and condition of contracts, sales representative agreements, warehouse contracts, equipment lease agreements and lease agreements etc.
• Advise the companies on the intellectual property litigation and commercial transactions.
• Registration of trademarks, expert in dealing trademark agents.
• Counseling banking cases, loan & intellectual property, recovery suits, and lease cases for various local banks.
• Expertise in bank loans facilitation, recovery of bad loans and banking cases. All banking transactions such as loan agreements, subordination agreements, overdraft agreement, letters of credit.
• Supporting corporate clients in contracts, regulatory inspections and related matters.
• Familiar with Operational Risk Management principles, Insurance/Risk Transfer principles and policies.
Litigation
• Drafted and conducted suits/cases for temporary and permanent injunction, specific performance of Contracts (corporate/commercial), recovery of damages, suits for partition; rent petitions; setting aside ex parte decrees; execution petitions; review and revision petitions in High Court as well as District and Sessions Court, petitions and complaints in respect of recovery proceedings by banks.
• Handling legal issues relating to company claims.
• Special assignment for legal opinion on property matters for Companies.
• Conducting research and investigations in cases.
• Judge the merits of court cases filed against or on behalf of the clients, work with clients/appropriate executives to define a strategic defense and approve settlements of disputes where warranted.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
• Experience in drafting court cases and corporate/commercial litigation.
• Representing the clients in court of laws and Government departments.
• Reviewing and negotiating engineering and construction contracts, joint venture agreements, and agency agreements.
• Preparation of legal notices, replies, negotiations and handling external counsels.
• Well versed in FIDIC, claims and variations and as well risk analysis and costing. Drafting contracts and tender documents, commercial negotiations, legal compliance, preparing resolutions and minutes.
• Handling bank guarantee and insurance policies for projects.
• Specialist skills including Construction, Airports Construction and Aviation, technology, media and telecoms, financial institutions, private equity, securities, transport, investment banking, energy matters, mergers and acquisitions and many others.
• Comprehensive knowledge of general corporate business practices, government and commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices, and accounting and finance principles;
• The ability to resolve legal disputes/cases, contracts and pricing issues.
SKILLS
• The ability to advise and interact with all levels of management;
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills;
• Excellent oral/written communication and negotiation skills;
• Team player
• Energetic, commitment, drive, tenacity to achieve key object
• Ability to drive rapid change management
• Knowledge of Corporate Laws and other governing laws, rules and regulations,
• Extensive knowledge of the Construction & telecommunication latest
technologies and their implementation and interference.
• Expert in Telecom regulatory affairs and related issues.
• Effective negotiation and contractual skills.
• Excellent knowledge of network components, telecom system infrastructure, deployment methods and latest bands and equipments.
COMPUTER
Operating Systems (Windows XP/ VISTA)
Applications (MS Office, MS Project, etc.)
Complete Usage of Internet
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
PUNJAB BAR COUNCIL.
HIGH COURT BAR ASSOCIATION.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Games (Cricket, Badminton, Chess )
MISC. INFORMATIONS
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Comments/ Hobbies/ Interests etc: |
| Badminton, Net surfing, traveling |
Last Updated on 09-Feb-10
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