Rasha Al-Qarata
Summary
An experienced In-house Lawyer and Compliance Professional (A Certified Arbitrator) with 12 years of experience in Corporate law, International Business Agreements beyond GCC, MENA, UK and EU in addition to Islamic Financing Agreements and Transactions. My key strength is proven in my knowledge of International Agreements covering Investments business, project finance solutions, Trade finance, Corporate Banking, Syndication Loan, Treasury and capital market transactions. Professional expertise and experience in Corporate law, Banking, asset Finance, Project Finance and arbitration.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Trusted to stand up for the law and advise companies honestly, but committed to staying loyal while representing a company with many employees. A diligent and thorough Legal Researcher with outstanding legal analysis and writing skills. Skilled in implementing systems to ensure organizations follow relevant laws and comply with government regulations. Excellent Managerial and leadership skills.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Associate and Deputy MLRO
ARAB PETROLEUM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
08.2021 - Current
- Providing Legal advice and Legal opinion.
- Conducted comprehensive Legal due diligence investigations for corporate transactions.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Attend Senior Committee Meetings for Business Transactions Review.
- Support the Head of Legal in drafting legal opinions and Agreement reviews.
- Advised on achieving statutory compliance by interpreting regulations, suggesting company policies, and distributing literature on compliant work practices
- Formulating best possible legal solution.
- Compiled internal information for a compliance audit by reviewing company policy documentation and drafting Internal Policies for the organization
- Drafting memoranda and legal documents with External Law firms and attorneys
- Conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters
- Educate employees by conducting compliance training programs and issuing periodic communications to refresh their knowledge of compliant work practices
- Reviewed contracts thoroughly to identify potential areas of risk or non-compliance before execution.
- Collaborated with human resources and outside counsel to protect company from legal claims.
LEGAL ADVISOR
ARAB PETROLEUM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
08.2018 - Current
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills and contracts
- Assist in reviewing the legal material and any other relevant documents and identify the most important issues that need to be sorted out on a priority basis
- Providing advice on legal matters
- Advised on achieving statutory compliance by interpreting regulations, suggesting company policies, and distributing literature on compliant work practices
- Formulating best possible legal solution after analyzing the legal problem in depth
- Compiled internal information for the compliance audit by reviewing company policy documentation and noncompliance reports
- Drafting memoranda and legal documents with the supervision of External attorneys
- Conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters for the client or the organization, monitoring the implementation of the legal clauses
- Educate employees by conducting compliance training programs and issuing periodic communications to refresh their knowledge of compliant work practices
DEPUTY MONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER and Legal Officer
ARAB PETROLEUM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
04.2013 - Current
- Ensuring that the Organization complies with all relevant external laws and regulations applicable in the various jurisdictions that it operates in
- Prepared training programs to improve compliance at all levels
- To manage the monitoring review function, ensuring that the necessary compliance monitoring framework is in place covering all segments to cover relevant policies, monitoring, reporting and training in order to ensure that the applicable Laws requirements are met and to improve compliance at all levels
- Ensuring that the periodic regulatory Investment monitoring reviews are undertaken timely; maintaining departmental reports for record-keeping purposes; and following up, tracking, and reporting on any noncompliance-related issues
- Received contracts from client banks and managed compliance requirements to ensure proper changes were made
- Monitored compliance with processes, policies, procedures and standards in regard to the collection and management of annual contributions from shareholder companies
- Delivered assistance to bank clients regarding compliance needs, including providing training and writing policies and procedures
- Ensured proper maintenance and dissemination of filing documentation as well as records and reports for review by various departments
- Wrote policies and procedures and developed training programs for reviewing existing instructional processes
- Enhanced regulatory, strategic and operational performance in alignment with deadlines
- Researched and updated all required materials needed for the firm and partners
- Responded to the client's requests via telephone and email
- Supported Trade Finance and other departments within the company by pitching in to complete special projects
- Undertaking periodic, risk based, compliance monitoring to ensure the organization's policies and procedures are compliant, which and escalates to management's significant non- compliance
- Provide support to the compliance officer and Director in all his duties
PARALEGAL
ARAB PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CORPORATION
08.2011 - Current
- Evaluated multiple facets of substantive law, including domestic relations, property law and bankruptcy
- Researched bankruptcy loan files to confirm federal guideline compliance
- Reviewed and evaluated legal documents, including discovery materials and contracts
- Reviewed regulations regarding procedures and requirements for class action suits
- Established law library database accuracy by maintaining legal records to regulate disparities and perform updates
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents
- Aided legal crews with researching records and documents for case details
- Reviewed and analyzed government and judicial structures, as well as arbitration concepts and negotiation techniques
TRAINEE LAWYER
Ministry of Labor
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Learned and operated specialized legal software such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint on a regular basis
- Drafted motions, petitions and waivers
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals
- Processed summons, subpoenas, motions and appeals to facilitate timely court proceedings
- Heard oral arguments before the court to establish case facts and the arguments of litigants
- Conducted interviews with clients and witnesses to establish and verify key case information
- Attended Labor court proceedings to hear arguments and document necessary case information for the judge to review
- Drafted memoranda and legal documents under the supervision of staff attorneys
- Prepared written opinions to defend the reasoning behind rulings and inform the public of any legal precedent arising from the case
Education
Certified Arbitrator -
GCC Commercial Arbitration Center
Manama, Capital Governorate01.2020
MBA - Business Administration
Ahlia University
Manama, Capital Governorate01.2016
L.L.B - LAW
Kingdom University
Riffa, Central Governorate01.2011
Skills
- Leadership
- Contract drafting
- Legal analysis
- Corporate law
- Strong research skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Legal writing
- Time management
- MS Office
- Public Speech
- Administrative and Management Skills
- Communication skills
Certification
- Commercial International Arbitration, GCC CAC-Kingdom of Bahrain, 2020-2021
- Advanced Certificate in Compliance, Thomson Reuters Compliance Learning, Dubai, Dubai, UAE
- International Compliance Officer Certificate, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI), Dubai, Dubai, UAE
- Anti-Money Laundering Workshop, BIBF, 2012-2020
- Certified Associate of the Forum of Women Equality, 2015
Languages
Arabic
English
French
Japanese
Locations
- Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain
- Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Timeline
Legal Associate and Deputy MLRO
ARAB PETROLEUM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
08.2021 - Current
LEGAL ADVISOR
ARAB PETROLEUM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
08.2018 - Current
DEPUTY MONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER and Legal Officer
ARAB PETROLEUM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
04.2013 - Current
PARALEGAL
ARAB PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CORPORATION
08.2011 - Current
TRAINEE LAWYER
Ministry of Labor
09.2009 - 12.2009
MBA - Business Administration
Ahlia University
L.L.B - LAW
Kingdom University
- Commercial International Arbitration, GCC CAC-Kingdom of Bahrain, 2020-2021
- Advanced Certificate in Compliance, Thomson Reuters Compliance Learning, Dubai, Dubai, UAE
- International Compliance Officer Certificate, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI), Dubai, Dubai, UAE
- Anti-Money Laundering Workshop, BIBF, 2012-2020
- Certified Associate of the Forum of Women Equality, 2015
Certified Arbitrator -
GCC Commercial Arbitration Center
Similar Profiles
Mohamed EL-AssalMohamed EL-Assal
Pipelines Maintenance Section Head at Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED)Pipelines Maintenance Section Head at Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED)
Mohamed Ayman YassinMohamed Ayman Yassin
Senior Instrumentation & Control Systems at Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company - SUMEDSenior Instrumentation & Control Systems at Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company - SUMED
Ahmed Shawky ShaabanAhmed Shawky Shaaban
Metering and Automation Engineer at Arab Petroleum Pipelines Co. (SUMED)Metering and Automation Engineer at Arab Petroleum Pipelines Co. (SUMED)