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Maryam M AlKuwari

Legal Advisor
Doha,DA
Maryam M AlKuwari

Summary

As a legal advisor with over seven years of experience in Project and construction management, strategically, sculpted the legal experience by working with different local and international organization such as the central bank of the European Union and number of other prestigious international law firms. The interest in dispute resolution mechanisms drove her to be an Arbitrator, where she resolved disputes with technical and legal knowledge. Possesses exceptional analytical abilities, is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), an Arbitrator in Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA), and has submitted papers for and participated at several industry conferences. Above all, renowned as a competent and self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic. As a project manager, I Managed the process improvements, techniques, and control to ensure the project life cycle's high quality. By utilizing essential management tools such as Project governance, Project planning, Budget management, Project documentation, monitoring of all parties, updating clients on the project progress, and making necessary changes to transform, enhance, and achieve stakeholder engagement in executive and high-level meetings. Delivered multi-million Qatari riyals Mega-scale Projects across various sectors, including education, healthcare, culture, sports, infrastructure, and several awards have granted.

Overview

19
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

ASTAD ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Doha , Qatar

Legal Advisor & Project Manager
07.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • led to the dissolution of ASTAD international branches in different jurisdictions, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, and the U.K.
  • Review and provide legal advice on the wording, negotiation, and development of critical strategic documentation and decisions—support managers with the resolution of contractual issues/disputes to safeguard.
  • Meet the request of the General Counsel with key personnel involved in the negotiation of agreement and contracts or other agreements to provide legal advice about the drafting of contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), etc.: the purpose of reviewing such terms and conditions is to create a heightened awareness of applicable law or regulation that protects ASTAD and allows for more significant commercial advantages.
  • Provide input on the strategy and lead its implementation according to the vision, mission, and corporate objectives.
  • Provide advice to the CEO/ General Counsel on complex investigations and interrogations of fraudulent activities, establish the merits of the allegation and recommend the appropriate action,
  • Provide recommendations and legal opinions on complex legal claims related to different commercial matters (e.g., customers, suppliers, vendors, contractors, etc.) to reserve rights, minimize liability, and/or reach settlements.
  • Provide advice on corporate compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and legal requirements
  • Provide legal recommendations and advice on using proper communication and negotiation techniques to avoid litigation.
  • Provide advice on corporate compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and legal requirements to protect interests.
  • Review and recommend improvements to the guidelines related to corporate governance, including the establishment, definition, implementation, and periodical review of the corporate standards and operating procedures to ensure that they are legally robust, commercially relevant, and operationally suitable to implement and manage.
  • Coordinate with external legal advisors and critical stakeholders and oversee the quality of the deliverables to ensure that the services are provided as per set standards and expectations and ensure that ASTAD is getting the best value for the fees paid.
  • Provide awareness sessions on select legal functions and implement rules for employees or partners to enhance process owners’ compliance with defined standards and legislative requirements.
  • Contribute to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices taking into consideration 'international leading practice,’ improvement of business processes, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.
  • Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
  • Ensure all relevant quality, health, safety, and environmental procedures, instructions, and controls are adhered to so that the security of employees, quality of products/services, and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.

INTERNSHIPS

• 2017- 2018| Part of the Directorate General Legal Services, assisting with legal aspects of the ECB's regulatory, institutional, and contractual framework, the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), and the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). Successfully prepared several legal instruments for interpreting the Treaty on the European Union and the Functioning of the European Union - Frankfurt-Germany | European Central Bank.

• 2016| Internship at Wilmer-Hale International Law Firm in London working on several significant international cases relating to regulatory, government, and public policy disputes patent, copyright, and trademark cases. Successfully trained and worked on one institutional arbitration case and attended ad hoc arbitrations case.

• 2016| Internship at Martens Rechtsanwälte International Law Firm in Germany. Drafting contracts for sports events, transfer of football players, arbitration clauses, broadcasting, and

I.P. rights in FIFA World cup sports events.

• 2016-2018 | Qatar International enter for Conciliation &Arbitration

ASTAD ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Doha, Qatar

Design Manager
07.2013 - 06.2022

Job overview

Projects:

• Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiya Arena, Al Sadd, design, and build

• Lusail Sports Arena, Lusail, design and build

Duties and responsibilities

• Led all project design activities in line with the Client's requirements

• Organized all design solutions, suppliers, and staff

• Oversaw all design processes, tracked progress, and provided feedback

• Managed quality and risk

• Stakeholder management

• Identified potential issues and developed solutions

• Managed team

ASTAD ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Doha, Qatar

Project Manager
07.2014 - 06.2018

Job overview

Project: Ministry of Education and Higher Education Headquarters, Doha, design and build

Duties and responsibilities

  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
  • Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
  • Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Identified, reviewed, and applied policies and procedures.
  • Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend, and timeline.
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
  • Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
  • Boosted revenues by coordinating and executing projects and growing inventory diversity.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
  • Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.

Qatar Petroleum
Doha, Qatar

Senior Interior Design
07.2010 - 06.2013

Job overview

Projects:

• Qatar National Convention Centre, Education City, design, and build

• Qatar National Convention Centre Car Park, Education City, design, and build

• Student Centre, Education City, design, and build

• Carnegie Melon University, Education City, design, and build

• Georgetown University, Education City, design, and build

• Sidra Medical Hospital, Education City, design, and build

• Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Education City, design, and build Duties and responsibilities

• Led development and implementation of all interior design activities from concept design to clean-up

• Stakeholder management and communication

• Oversaw scope, budget, and schedule.

Education

College of Law Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Qatar

Course from Law in Practice in Qatar
01.2019 - 04.2019

College of Law Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Qatar

Juris Doctor from Comparative Law
09.2015 - 05.2018

Bucerius Law School
Germany

Summer Course from Sports Law,
05.2016 - 07.2016

Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Qatar

Master of Science from Urban Design And Architecture in Islamic Society
08.2011 - 05.2015

Virginia Commonwealth University
Qatar

Bachelor of Art from Interior Design
08.2006 - 05.2010

Skills

Corporate Governance

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Affiliations

  • Qatar International enter for Conciliation &Arbitration

Timeline

College of Law Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Course from Law in Practice in Qatar
01.2019 - 04.2019

Legal Advisor & Project Manager

ASTAD ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
07.2018 - Current

Bucerius Law School

Summer Course from Sports Law,
05.2016 - 07.2016

College of Law Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar

Juris Doctor from Comparative Law
09.2015 - 05.2018

Project Manager

ASTAD ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
07.2014 - 06.2018

Design Manager

ASTAD ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
07.2013 - 06.2022

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Master of Science from Urban Design And Architecture in Islamic Society
08.2011 - 05.2015

Senior Interior Design

Qatar Petroleum
07.2010 - 06.2013

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Art from Interior Design
08.2006 - 05.2010
Maryam M AlKuwariLegal Advisor