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Education
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Languages
Certification
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Ali Alkhayer

Damascus,Syria

Summary

Experienced Director with record of success in management, Business Administration.......

Reputation for hard work, punctuality and willingness to learn new things.

Reliable and driven professional with solid foundation in legal principles and exceptional research and analytical skills.

Committed to delivering impactful legal support that enhances organizational success.

Driven Director with experience advising on diverse Companies law and governance matters, highly effective in undertaking administrative and program management tasks.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Attorney at Law

My own Law office
Damascus, Syria
02.2000 - Current
  • Specialized in companies law, handled the process of establishing all types of companies, starting with drafting article of association, general assembly decisions towards issuing the commercial registry.
  • Advised corporate clients on a range of commercial issues to avoid potential legal pitfalls.
  • Handled more than 270 lawsuit at district courts.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients through consistent communication and transparency.
  • Handled sensitive information with utmost confidentiality maintaining trustful lawyer-client relationships.

Director of Legal and Governmental affairs

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Damascus, Syria
10.2020 - 11.2024
  • Leading a team of 38 lawyers, organized, managed and controlled all legal activities related to Syriatel Mobile Telecom (Mobile Operator in Syria with over 4000 employees serving over 11 million subscribers), including corporate legal obligations, Lawsuits and contracts.
  • Leading a team of 32 employees, managed formal relations, correspondences with related governmental entities, to assure the compliance with telecom and administrative regulations by implementing policies and procedures.
  • Maintained organizational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations through participating in management activities and decisions related to strategies and corporate objectives.
  • Conducted due diligence for accurate compliance with Damascus Securities Exchange requirements to maintain stakeholders interests.
  • Handled intellectual property issues for 82 trade mark, to protect the company's rights and assets.
  • Served as official representative of organization to courts and government agencies.

Secretary of the Board

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Damascus, Syria
02.2016 - 04.2024
  • Organized the activities of the Board, minutes of meetings, prepared the decisions and kept the original records.
  • Organized the activities of the general assemblies, minutes of meetings, prepared the decisions and kept the original records.

Legal Head of Unit

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Damascus, Syria
02.2015 - 10.2020
  • Leading a team of 24 lawyers, oversaw the critical legal cases including major lawsuits.
  • Monitored, reviewed and ensured appropriate preparation all types of contracts related to Syriatel activities.
  • Provided legal advice concerning all activities in Syriatel.
  • Oversaw the tracking and archiving process to ensure the confidentiality of Legal documents.

Share holders Registrar

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Damascus, Syria
10.2013 - 07.2018
  • Ensured accurate handling of the registry of shareholders and managed shares transactions legal, financial and administrative procedures.
  • Organized and control the process of preparing and issuing the annual comprehensive report and governance report.
  • Organized the process of listing share at Damascus Securities Exchange.

Contracting & Legal Advisory Head of Unit

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Damascus, Syria
11.2009 - 02.2015
  • Leading a team of 11 lawyers and six employees, oversaw the legal issues including lawsuits.
  • Monitored, reviewed and ensured appropriate preparation all types of contracts related to Syriatel activities.
  • Provided legal advice concerning all activities in Syriatel.
  • Controlled the process of contract life cycle, kept related data, archived contracts and legal documents.

Site Contracting Manager

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Damascus, Syria
01.2008 - 11.2009
  • Leading a team of six lawyers and four administrative employees, prepared contracts related to leasing locations.
  • Controlled the process of contract life cycle, kept related data, archived contracts and legal documents.

Governmental Relations Regional Supervisor

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Latakia, Syria
01.2005 - 12.2007
  • Leading a team of four employees, coordinated with Governmental entities, provided necessary permissions to facilitate work.
  • Negotiated with real-estate owners to provide Syriatel with offices, points of sales and warehouses.

Governmental Relations Coordinator

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Latakia, Damascus
06.2001 - 12.2004
  • Coordinated with Governmental entities, building effective relations to secure the needs of Syriatel.
  • Provided the necessary licenses and permissions to facilitate work.

Education

Bachelor of Law - Law

Damascus University
Syria
09.1992 - 09.1997

Attorney at Law - Law

Syrian Bar Association
Syria
12.1997 - 02.2000

Master of Business Administration - Business Administration

Arab Academy for Science and Technology
Syria
05.2006 - 08.2008

Master of Regulating Telecommunications - Regulating Telecommunications and Information

Higher institute of Business Administration
Damascus Syria
03.2011 - 11.2013

Master of International Humanitarian Law - International Humanitarian Law

Syrian Virtual University
Syria
2023 -

Skills

  • Excellent investigative and reporting skills
  • Corporate law
  • Governmental regulations expert
  • Business law expertise
  • Legal risk management strategies
  • Employment law
  • Compliance management
  • Corporate strategy implementation
  • Mergers and acquisitions knowledge
  • Operations management

Languages

English
Advanced
Arabic
Native

Certification

Member of Syrian Bar Association since February 1998 until now.

Accredited Agent at the department of registering commercial and industrial property rights since March 2016.

Arbitrator at the Arab Chamber for Conciliation and Arbitration since 2009.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Legal and Governmental affairs

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
10.2020 - 11.2024

Secretary of the Board

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
02.2016 - 04.2024

Legal Head of Unit

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
02.2015 - 10.2020

Share holders Registrar

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
10.2013 - 07.2018

Master of Regulating Telecommunications - Regulating Telecommunications and Information

Higher institute of Business Administration
03.2011 - 11.2013

Contracting & Legal Advisory Head of Unit

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
11.2009 - 02.2015

Site Contracting Manager

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
01.2008 - 11.2009

Master of Business Administration - Business Administration

Arab Academy for Science and Technology
05.2006 - 08.2008

Governmental Relations Regional Supervisor

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
01.2005 - 12.2007

Governmental Relations Coordinator

Syriatel Mobile Telecom
06.2001 - 12.2004

Attorney at Law

My own Law office
02.2000 - Current

Attorney at Law - Law

Syrian Bar Association
12.1997 - 02.2000

Bachelor of Law - Law

Damascus University
09.1992 - 09.1997

Member of Syrian Bar Association since February 1998 until now.

Accredited Agent at the department of registering commercial and industrial property rights since March 2016.

Arbitrator at the Arab Chamber for Conciliation and Arbitration since 2009.

Master of International Humanitarian Law - International Humanitarian Law

Syrian Virtual University
2023 -
Ali Alkhayer