Experience

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  Lvp law

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Summer legal intern

  Conducted research and prepared memoranda on agency and distribution with respect to EU legislation. Edited legal memoranda pertaining to international contract disputes. Drafted an article on street art and its legal implications. Prepared a presentation on EU Directive 2009/12/EC concerning airport charges.

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  City year

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  Public policy intern

  Research legislative history of education in Florida and prepare weekly memos on House and State Committee Meetings. Design advocacy event for sixty of Tallahassee’s political leaders. Serve as a thought partner with the Executive Director and Chief of Staff on public policy strategy.

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  Eversheds

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Summer legal intern

  Assisted the lead associate and Managing Partner in a USD $ multi-million DIAC arbitration dispute. Researched UAE law/FIDIC Red Book provisions, document review/production, attended client meetings and drafted submissions for the Statement of Defence. Worked alongside a local advocate in preparing submissions for a Dubai Court dispute for a “Big 4” accountant and assisted the Managing Partner in proofing a witness (the CEO) as part of a multi-million pound English high court banking dispute involving a Bahraini Bank. Participated in the firm’s marketing and business development activities with clients. Show less

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  Eversheds

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Commercial arbitration and litigation intern
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  Eversheds sutherland

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2019

  Litigation associate

  •Advised a major oil and gas company in bringing arbitral enforcement proceedings across the Middle East;• Acted on behalf of a global engineering company in multi-million USD arbitration proceedings under the DIFC-LCIA rules;• Advised one of the region’s largest real estate developers in multi-million USD arbitration proceedings under the DIAC rules;• Advised one of the world's largest shipping companies in respect of a widespread fraud perpetrated against it in Asia;• Advised a major power plant manufacturer on a regional IPP in ICC arbitration proceedings;• Drafted a “General Manager’s Legal Handbook” for a key hospitality client;• Assisted in the relationship management of some of the firm's key clients;• Procured advice across multiple jurisdictions and worked closely with Eversheds Sutherland relationship firms and the Eversheds Sutherland International Limited network;• Assisted in launching a CSR/Pro Bono initiative across the Middle East and acted as lead CSR coordinator for the UAE working alongside clients in order to contribute to UAE’s special needs community;• Organized a bi-annual disputes resolution conference sponsored by the Arab Regional Forum of the International Bar Association in the UAE (2016) and in Cairo (2018); and• Undertook a variety of pro-bono work including assisting in a real estate related class action, assisting a non-profit incorporate in the UAE, assisting in creating a legal establishment handbook for a Ghana based non-profit as well as acting as an “expert mentor” for 1776’s Dubai Campus, a US based start up incubator. Show less

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  Hsbc

  May 2017 - Jun 2018

  Legal secondee

  • Seconded to the Global Internal Investigations Group for a 6 month part-time role (4 days a week) to provide legal support on internal investigations with global impact, concerning various issues including but not limited to anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, and sanctions. (November 2017-June 2018)• Seconded to the regional litigation team for a 6 month part-time role (3 days a week) to provide legal support with regards to the Monitorship put in place as a result of the 2008 deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice. (March 2017-November 2017) Show less

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  University of miami school of law

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2020

  Acting director of lawwithoutwalls

  LawWithoutWalls (LWOW) is a program developed to help participants hone modern professional skills, transform relationships between legal professionals and clients, and create innovations that solve real business challenges faced by legal departments and law firms/companies.

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  Batta books

  Nov 2022 - now

  Founder

  Based in Washington, DC, Batta Books is a publishing house motivated by young children’s natural love of beautiful art and music. Our goal is to captivate children’s attention to pass down Arab language and cultural elements in a fun and easy way.