ABDULELAH K. BAWAZIR
|
P.O. Box 7581
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah 21472 |
Cell: +966504301070
abdulelah.bawazir@gmail.com |
|
EDUCATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
Valparaiso University, School of Law
Master
of Laws (LL.M.) Degree
Administration
& Economics Faculty, King Abdul Aziz University
Major:
Law, Bachelor Degree (First Degree of Law) |
Valparaiso, IN
Graduation Date May 2009
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Graduation Date June 2006 |
|
HONORS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
|
ACTIVITIES-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| Founding Member and Vice President of the Saudi Student Association in Valparaiso University 2009. |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, IL |
Nov 2010 – Jun 2011 |
|
Internship - Foreign Legal Specialist
- Review, amend, revise and comment on cross-border corporate agreements
- Help in the legal translation of Arabic and English legal documents
- Conduct due diligence for clients of the firm
- Study corporate related cases, give recommendations from a Saudi legal perspective
- Conduct phone meetings with clients and agents in KSA and GCC area
|
|
| Siraj Capital Saudi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
Sep 2009 – Sep 2010 |
|
www.sirajcapital.com
- Established new Saudi entities through MOCI and SAGIA.
- Submitted applications for different legal procedures before SAGIA, MOCI and Notary Publics.
- Helped in building the legal system in Siraj and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
- Due diligence for every subsidiary and affiliate of Siraj.
- Managed corporate governance of all portfolio companies in Siraj’s private equity practice.
- Structured, drafted, amended and reviewed articles of associations, settlement agreements, shareholders resolutions, employment contracts, joint ventures, MoU’s, lease agreements, sale agreements and various contracts.
- Negotiated different contracts and deals for Siraj and for various private clients.
- Managed settlement meetings between different corporates and labor disputes.
|
|
EVERSHEDS in association with Hani Al-Qurashi Law Firm, Jeddah & Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Jun 2006-Jul 2007 |
|
|
- Practiced law as a junior lawyer focusing on corporate laws in KSA.
- Represented and advocated several clients before different Saudi courts and tribunals.
- Drafted contracts and agreements.
- Conducted meetings with clients, did a variation of clerk tasks: drafting letters, contracts and bylaws.
- Earned two promotions within one year.
- Established new companies through SAGIA and MoCI.
|
| Law Office of Bassim A. Alim. Esq., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
Oct – Dec 2005 |
|
www.alimlaw.com/english
- Studied and observed variety of cases.
- Observed court and trial procedures.
|
OTHER EXPERIENCE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| Basamh Trading Company, Accounting Dept., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. |
Summer 2003 |
|
