Fatima Ghaith

Experience

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  Baker & McKenzie

  Sept 2006 - Jul 2012

  Associate – Banking and Finance, Project Finance and Islamic Finance

  I have gained extensive experience in drafting and negotiating finance agreements, Islamic finance documents, project finance documents, and security documents. I was responsible for preparing and organizing condition precedent documents for drawdown under finance agreements with clients, ensuring smooth and efficient transactions. My expertise also includes drafting legal opinions on the enforceability of finance documents and ISDA Master Agreements, providing valuable insights and guidance.My key achievements:· Played key role in cross-border project finance transactions of substantial value, reaching billions of dollars, and providing expert advice to borrowers and, in other cases, lenders and financial institutions.· Developed specialization in Islamic finance, highly intricate and niche form of financing, requiring the drafting of complex legal documents in accordance with Shariah law.· Engaged extensively with renowned government and quasi-government entities in Saudi Arabia, including Maaden, SABIC, Public Investment Fund, Saudi Electricity Company, and Saudi Industrial Development Fund. Show less

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  Weatherford

  Aug 2012 - now

  Associate General Counsel

  I manage a team of legal counsel, contracts counsel, and paralegals. Responsible for the corporate governance of various entities and dealing with joint venture partners and agents. Preparing shareholder resolutions, board resolutions and minutes of meetings. Dealing and negotiating with government authorities and obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. Creating and negotiating commercial legal agreements and revenue-generating contracts, while ensuring compliance with the company's contracting policy. Providing guidance and advice to company employees on general FCPA and trade compliance regulations, fostering a culture of strict adherence to these regulations. Responsible for preparing and negotiating various third-party supply contracts essential to the company's operations. Managing commercial and labour litigation and arbitration disputes. Develop and deliver legal trainings for different departments within the company. My key achievements:· Facilitated direct interactions with executive management, particularly the General Counsel.· Developed and implemented training sessions for employees, covering the company's contracting policies, trade compliance, ethics and anti-bribery policies, and essential legal aspects of HR processes.· Assumed leadership role overseeing team of legal counsel, contracts counsel, and paralegals.Held the authority to make critical decisions on legal matters for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman serving as the go-to authority for key strategic initiatives.· Managed legal budget for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.· Played pivotal role in formulating HR policies aligned with prevailing laws, including overtime, disciplinary action, termination, and end-of-service policies.· Streamlined the resolution of two disputes through out-of-court settlements, bypassing the arbitration process and saving the company legal costs, amounting to at least US$5M. Show less