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Ahmad Rahhal

Lebanon,Beirut

Summary

Highly skilled Lawyer with experience in legal advisory for multinational corporations. Strengths include strong analytical skills, ability to interpret complex laws and regulations, and proficiency in drafting contractual agreements. Previous work involved providing strategic direction on corporate governance issues, leading to increased compliance and reduced risk exposure for employers.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lawyer

MATTAR Law Firm
Beirut
11.2022 - Current
  • Worked closely with other professionals such as accountants, financial advisors, real estate agents in order to provide comprehensive advice to clients.
  • Developed strategies to resolve complicated legal issues for clients.
  • Provided guidance on compliance with applicable laws to ensure that businesses are operating within the bounds of the law.
  • Negotiated settlements of civil disputes between parties.
  • Attended hearings in order to present evidence or make arguments before judges or juries.
  • Presented court cases to jurors and judges.
  • Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
  • Advised clients regarding legal matters, business transactions and claim liability.
  • Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements to resolve litigated cases.
  • Negotiated with opposing parties to remedy disputes.
  • Analyzed complex legal issues and provided advice to clients.
  • Drafted pleadings for use in court proceedings.
  • Reviewed and drafted legal documents, such as contracts and wills.

Legal Researcher

JUSTICIA
Beirut
10.2020 - 04.2022
  • Investigated facts surrounding pending cases to determine validity of claims or defenses advanced by parties involved.
  • Analyzed legal documents such as agreements, contracts, leases and deeds for accuracy.
  • Gathered data from public records databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
  • Analyzed legal statutes, codes and previous court decisions to determine optimal course of action.
  • Researched jurisdictional statutes and laws to establish relevant black letter law.
  • Drafted comprehensive and succinct legal memoranda for professionals to summarize key findings.

Trainee Lawyer

HAMMOUD Law Firm
Beirut
09.2018 - 07.2020
  • Interviewed potential clients to gather information about their case.
  • Reviewed legal documents and identified relevant information to support case preparation.
  • Prepared correspondence including subpoenas, summonses, discovery requests and responses.

Education

Master of Laws - Business Law

Lebanese University
Beirut
11.2020 - 04.2022

Bachelor in Law -

Lebanese University
Beirut
11.2018 - 05.2020

Skills

  • Legal research
  • Contract drafting
  • Litigation strategy
  • Compliance advising
  • Dispute resolution
  • Court procedures
  • Legal software proficiency
  • Corporate law
  • Criminal defense
  • Filling appeals
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Corporate and business legal issues
  • Legal research and review
  • Decision-making
  • Employment and labor law
  • Legal case management
  • Legal evaluation
  • Corporate transactions
  • Legal advisory
  • Arbitration and litigation
  • Trademark infringement
  • Legal drafting
  • Client advocacy
  • Attention to detail
  • Case management
  • Legal analysis

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lawyer

MATTAR Law Firm
11.2022 - Current

Master of Laws - Business Law

Lebanese University
11.2020 - 04.2022

Legal Researcher

JUSTICIA
10.2020 - 04.2022

Bachelor in Law -

Lebanese University
11.2018 - 05.2020

Trainee Lawyer

HAMMOUD Law Firm
09.2018 - 07.2020