N. Nabila Hoque

Experience

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  Shakhawat Hossain & Associates

  Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

  Legal Intern

  -Flat, Land and Property vetting for leading banks such as Eastern Bank Limited (EBL)-Registering companies at RJSC

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  LEGAL COUNSEL

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

  Associate

  - Writting legal opinions on numerous legal dynamics starting from complicated commercial matters to sensitive family issues. - Drafting all types of legal documents including but not limited to memorandums, contracts, written statements, legal notices, replies, deeds etc. - Preparing contract and land vettings - Managing Payroll operations of two companies along with tax return filing - Registering companies with the RJSC and Trade Mark registration from the Ministry of Trade- Developing and implementing contract management for multinationals Show less

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  Ethical Trading Initiative

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Labour Law Trainer

  - Training RMG workers, trade union and management of leading companies such as Apex Footwear Limited on aspects of Bangladesh Labour Law and Rules- Teaching RMG workers the relevant provisions of the law and trade union on the extent & limitation of Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA)- Helping the management, committees, trade union and workers understand the importance of working in harmony

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  University of London

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

  Lecturer

  - Lecturer at British School of Law under London University International Program - Conducting Administrative and Human Rights Law lectures- Providing guidance to students regarding career build up and/or relevant matters

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  GSK

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

  In-House Counsel (Secondment)

  - Drafting contracts and notices complying with the requirements of GSK- Assisting in due diligence and winding up procedure- Preparing land and agreement vetting- Re-constructing contract management system- Providing legal opinion on commercial aspects- Assisting head of legal in preparation for litigation and other legal matters- Conducting meetings- Extensive legal research of winding up, pharmaceutical disposal and various other legal issues Show less

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  Bongo

  Apr 2019 - Nov 2021

  - Leading projects as the representative of the legal team - Supervising team members and monitoring their work - Negotiating with internal and external stakeholders- Drafting and vetting all relevant legal, regulatory, corporate affairs and compliance documents- Legal research to safeguard the company's interests or pursuing new ideas. - Coordinating with the rest of the in-house legal team, external litigation chambers, management and relevant organizations - Assisting in project based work e.g. incorporation subsidiaries in different countries, tenders etc. Show less - Drafting and vetting all types of legal documents including but not limited to memorandums, contracts, written statements, legal notices, replies, deeds etc. - Legal research to safeguard the company's interests or pursuing new ideas. - Negotiating with domestic and foreign stakeholders. - Coordinating with the rest of the in-house legal team, external litigation chambers and management. - Assisting in project based work e.g. incorporation of Bongo subsidiaries in different countries. - Maintaining legal portfolios and archiving. Show less

  • Assistant Manager

    Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Executive

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
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  Gildan

  Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

  Legal Counsel (Manager)

  - Providing legal advice regarding land, regulatory and legal labour matters.- Leading, initiating, monitoring and formalising all required proceedings to comply with land, regulatory and legal labour local rules, in order to guarantee the correct and legal operations in Bangladesh.- Revising and updating all the permits, authorizations, minutes, corporate proceedings and processes related to the scope of its responsibility.- Vetting land documents, providing adequate opinion and maintaining records - Creating and updating templates for standard regulatory requirements and standard proceedings related to legal labour matters.- Monitoring and providing advice to the areas related to the performance of land, regulatory and legal labour matters.- Providing support to Tax and Finance teams on regulatory legal requirements in Bangladesh.- Advising about land, regulatory and legal labour matters that could affect the Company’s rights and interests.- Supporting the business areas responsible for management of regulatory matters (HR, CSR, Projects, Finance, IT and operation areas).- Assisting strategic and technical meetings/negotiations with government bodies and third party stakeholders regarding land, regulatory and legal labour matters.- Making observations, recommendations, and suggestions deemed necessary to maintain the best practices regarding land, regulatory and legal labour laws in the Company, as well as ensure better and greater protection of Company’s rights and interests. Show less

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  Bongo

  Dec 2022 - Dec 2024

  Senior Manager

  - Leading the legal team and overseeing all legal activities- Providing required legal support to safeguard the business, legal rights and company’s best interest- Representing legal team in multidisciplinary internal functions- Drafting and vetting all categories of legal documents including but not limited to memorandums, contracts, internal policies, statements, notices, etc. - Approving contracts and documents within designated financial limit on behalf of legal - Negotiating with domestic and foreign stakeholders and clients- Supervising team members and monitoring their work - Executing measures to ensure legal compliance and maintaining the best practice- Initiating regulatory processes and providing legal assistance regarding regulatory matters - Conducting legal research regarding various laws and regulations to minimise risk exposure - Creating and updating necessary internal legal templates Show less

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  Daraz

  Jan 2025 - now

  Head of Legal

  - Partnering with senior leadership to align legal strategies with business goals and offering expert counsel to drive organizational success.- Leading and streamlining legal operations, including contract management, vendor agreements, and critical legal processes, to ensure scalability and precision.- Overseeing HR compliance, risk management, and adherence to corporate governance standards and applicable regulations.- Crafting and implementing a robust legal framework while analyzing e-commerce policies to safeguard and advance the company's interests.- Managing the legal aspects of local and regional business projects, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.- Leading regional legal initiatives, optimizing internal resources, and reducing reliance on external law firms.- Providing regular updates to regional supervisors to foster alignment and transparency. Show less