Dalal Al Kooheji
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal Counsel
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB)
10.2022 - Current
- Drafted and reviewed syndicated and bilateral facility agreements (for both conventional and Islamic structured financings) along with security documentation.
- Drafted and reviewed ISDA and GMRA agreements.
- Revamped the entire set of account opening documentation for both retail and commercial clients.
- Reviewed sale and purchase agreements and merger and acquisition agreements, safeguarding the bank's interests during critical business expansions.
- Developed terms and conditions for newly launched products and services provided by the Bank.
- Advised senior management on complex legal matters, contributing to strategic decision-making processes.
- Supported the function units on a number of critical matters including supporting the Human Resources department with employment law related matters.
- Assisted on a number of cross-border transactions and continue to work on current major transactions in an efficient manner while catering to all legal risks and business requirements.
- Settled disputes through alternative dispute resolution methods and assisted in major litigation cases.
- Drafted and reviewed comprehensive policies, procedures and frameworks.
Senior Associate
Newton Legal Group
03.2020 - 10.2022
- Drafted and reviewed a wide range of commercial contracts including, but not limited to, financing agreements (both conventional and Islamic financing), construction agreements, employment agreements, sales and leases, musataha agreements, services agreements and consultancy agreements.
- Provided Bahraini law legal opinions on various matters.
- Drafted Shareholders, Board and CEO resolutions along with corporate approval documents (including KYC and Officer Certificates).
- Incorporated companies and renewed commercial registrations.
- Drafted companies' constitutional documents (MoA and AoA) and ensured their compliance with Bahrain's Commercial Companies Law.
- Acted as a Corporate Secretary for two government owned companies.
- This role included scheduling Board, OGM and EGM meetings, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, providing Bahraini Law advice to the Board and shareholders and ensuing the implementation of the decisions taken thereof.
- Assisted in handling commercial litigation cases and drafting court submissions (including the first reorganization case filed pursuant to Bahrain's latest Bankruptcy and Reorganization Law).
- Created a litigation index for a world-class company including details of all the pending litigation cases.
- Drafted legal registers to ensure legal compliance of the operations conducted by companies in Bahrain.
- Assisted in drafting numerous laws and regulations including strategic commercial legislations.
- Assisted in teaching a Commercial Companies Law course as part of the Professional Legal Practice Certificate Course held by the Judicial and Legal Studies Institution.
- Assisted in the selection process of private notaries licensed by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf.
- Conducted a white-collar investigation and drafted a report on the factual findings.
- Reviewed several international legislations and conducted benchmark studies.
- Provided state owned companies and Ministries with advice regarding Tender Law, its Implementing Regulations and appropriate procurement methodology.
- Drafted and prepared Request for Proposals in compliance with the Tender Law and its Implementing Regulations.
- Translated contracts, legislations, and other legal documents.
- Presented and/or attended a number of training sessions on alternative dispute resolution, Bahraini Commercial Companies Law, joint ventures, banking and finance.
Associate
Newton Legal Group
11.2015 - 02.2020
Part Time Legal Secondee
Prime Minister's Office (previously OFDPM)
03.2018 - 10.2022
- Reviewed and drafted legislations.
- Reviewed a number of significant contracts.
- Provided legal opinions and advices of various Bahraini Law matters.
- Conducted benchmark studies and legal research on various topics.
- Liaised with legal departments of other governmental entities.
Full Time Legal Secondee
The Office of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Jawad Al Arrayedh
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Drafted legislations and memorandums of understanding
- Drafted legal opinions
- Reviewed local and foreign laws and conducted benchmark studies
- Prepared presentations for training sessions and presented them
- Attended and participated in monthly meetings of the Ministerial Committee for Legal Affairs
- Attended and participated in weekly meetings of the Technical Committee which forms a part of the Ministerial Committee for Legal Affairs.
Education
BPP Law School
Professional Development Degrees
London, United Kingdom11.2017
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Bahrain
06.2015
International Baccalaureate Diploma (Full IB) -
Bahrain Bayan School
06.2011
High School Diploma -
Bahrain Bayan School
06.2011
Awards
- Recipient of Prince Salman Bin Hamad Medal for Medical Merit pursuant to the Royal Decree no. 11 of 2022 Issued on 9 March 2022
- Al Nukhba Youth Empowerment Program Selected and awarded by the Governor of Capital Governorate, Sh. Hisham Bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, 2015
- Best Individual Oralist Claimant Award 3rd Annual Willem C. Vis Middle East International Commercial Arbitration Pre-moot Abu Dhabi, United Arab of Emirates, 2013, 02/01/13
- Recipient of Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa Memorial Award Bahrain Bayan School, 2011, 06/01/11
Timeline
Senior Legal Counsel
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB)
10.2022 - Current
Senior Associate
Newton Legal Group
03.2020 - 10.2022
Part Time Legal Secondee
Prime Minister's Office (previously OFDPM)
03.2018 - 10.2022
Associate
Newton Legal Group
11.2015 - 02.2020
Full Time Legal Secondee
The Office of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Jawad Al Arrayedh
11.2015 - 03.2016
BPP Law School
Professional Development Degrees
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Bahrain
International Baccalaureate Diploma (Full IB) -
Bahrain Bayan School
High School Diploma -
Bahrain Bayan School
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