Dhillshaad Adams
@dhillshaadadams
Legal and compliance practitioner across South Africa and Dubai, who cleared a multi-year conveyancing transfer backlog in three months.
What I'm looking for
My independent legal and compliance practice spans conveyancing, AML/FICA compliance, immigration, deceased estate administration, civil mediation, and tax. I cleared a multi-year conveyancing transfer backlog in three months and resolved a five-year Standard Bank bond cancellation backlog in under one month.
As an IFZA Professional Partner since 2021, I verify client documents and coordinate UAE business registrations through post-registration steps. My work also includes Dubai property sales progression, a firm-wide Daily Compliance Checklist adopted at Saint Attorneys, and a Master of the High Court submission that secured a financial award for a surviving spouse.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freezone Professional Partner
IFZA
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 9 months)
Verify client documents, generate quotes, explain UAE business setup requirements, and coordinate registration through to post registration steps.
Multidisciplinary Legal & Compliance Practitioner
Adhoc as per client request
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 9 months)
Independent practice spanning conveyancing, AML/FICA compliance, immigration, deceased estate administration, civil mediation, and tax.
Property Consultant
Prop 247
Jun 2025 - Feb 2026 (8 months)
Recognised as top performing agent, commercial real estate including retail and mall space.
Property Consultant
Prestige Luxury
Dec 2023 - May 2024 (5 months)
Sold off plan and secondary market residential property in the Dubai luxury market. Trained hands-on in the full Dubai sales progression and conveyancing process, from document collection through Trustee Office transfer.
Conveyancing Paralegal Trainer
Saint Attorneys
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)
Designed a Daily Compliance Checklist adopted firm wide, re-requested by the firm in March 2023.
Conveyancing & Deceased Estates
Rajeev Singh and Associates
Dec 2017 - Feb 2019 (1 year 2 months)
Oversaw the entire conveyancing process from initiation through completion, including disputed municipal accounts and transfer duties. Compiled a Master of the High Court submission that secured a financial award for a surviving spouse on a deceased estate matter.
HR Payroll Labour Officer
SM Jaleel / PABS
Apr 2017 - Aug 2017 (4 months)
Administered employment contracts, ran monthly payroll for 62 staff (VIP Payroll/Sage), and oversaw a Section 189 retrenchment scheme.
Real Estate Agent
Prime Property
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)
Sold commercial, residential, and industrial property; negotiated leases; handled rentals and inspections.
Legal Deceased Administration (Volunteer)
Pro Bono Clinic
May 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 6 months)
Assisted with estate related admissions and gathered supporting information for affected families.
Legal Assistant
The Debt Management Group
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)
Managed the full collection process end to end, including Section 129 default notices under the National Credit Act.
Legal Costs Assistant
PJ Govender and Associates
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 (4 months)
Prepared allocatur and cost reconciliations, responded to attorney queries, drafted letters.
Legal Secretary
CM Sardiwalla & Company
Oct 2012 - May 2013 (7 months)
Drafted legal documents, handled debt collection, diarized files, participated in disciplinary hearings.
Legal Assistant
Suleman Attorneys
Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 (1 month)
Assisted with daily office functions; gained early conveyancing exposure.
Outbound Sales & Call Centre Roles
Da Vinci Group, Livewire, TFG, CCI Call Centre, 1st Call Int
Jan 2007 - Dec 2011 (4 years 11 months)
Early career roles in outbound sales and call centres, including UK bank collections and PPI specialisation. Won Best Sales Agent award at TFG in 2010.
Compliance Legal Officer
Adhoc as per client request
Co-owner overseeing compliance obligations for a registered driving school entity.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KZN MEC
Certified Driving Instructor, Driving Instruction
2019 -
Certified Driving Instructor since 2019.
IFZA
Professional Partner Induction Training, Freezone Business
2023 -
Professional Partner Induction Training, dated May 2023; partnership since 2021.
Dubai Land Department
RERA Broker Card, Real Estate
RERA Broker Card (No. 68498) lapsed; requires full retake of exam and police clearance under a new sponsoring broker.
RTA Dubai
UAE Driving Licence, Driving
UAE Driving Licence confirmed valid, renewable on residency.
TEFL
TEFL, Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Grade: Merit
TEFL certification with Merit, 120 hours.
London School of Business & Finance
Level 5 Diploma in Trading, Trading
Level 5 Diploma in Trading completed.
Innosoft Dubai
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
Completed Artificial Intelligence and Big Data.
Dubai Future Foundation
One Million Prompters, Artificial Intelligence
Completed One Million Prompters.
LinkedIn Learning
SQL, NoSQL, React.js, Node.js, HTML, Web Development
Completed courses in SQL, NoSQL, React.js, Node.js, and HTML.
Wynbrooke Advertising Academy
Certified Media Buyer, Media Buying
2025 - 2025
Certified Media Buyer (Lead Generation & eCommerce, Google/YouTube/Meta), issued 14 April 2025.
Pinterest Academy
Certified Media Buyer, Media Buying
2025 - 2027
Certified Media Buyer, issued 13 May 2025, expires 13 May 2027.
Digital Marketing / Analytics, Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing / Analytics certification.
CPD Training
RE1/RE5, Real Estate
RE1/RE5 training completed (not a certification).
Dubai Land Department
Real Estate Broker Training, Real Estate
Real Estate Broker Training completed.
Windeed
Property/Deeds Certification, Property/Deeds
Property/Deeds Certification.
LexisConvey
Bonds Certification, Bonds
Bonds Certification.
Malcon
Conveyancing Certificate, Conveyancing
Conveyancing Certificate (Theory & Practical).
Kaizen
Immigration Practice (120 Hours), Immigration Practice
Completed Immigration Practice (120 Hours).
Compliance Institute of Southern Africa
Intro to Compliance, Compliance
Completed Intro to Compliance.
LSSA / LEAD
40 Hour Civil Mediation, Civil Mediation
40 Hour Civil Mediation training, NetworkSA Panel Member (Court Annexed).
Johannesburg Law Clinic
Divorce Mediation Training, Divorce Mediation
2013 - 2013
Attended Divorce Mediation Training in person in 2013.
Masthead
FICA Certification, FICA
FICA Certification.
SAIT
Registered Tax Practitioner, Tax
Grade: 90 percent
Registered Tax Practitioner, passed assessment at 90 percent in April 2026.
University of Cape Town
Certificate in Compliance Management, Compliance Management
Certificate in Compliance Management, recognised by CISA.
Alison
Diploma in Legal Studies, Legal Studies
Completed coursework for a Diploma in Legal Studies.
Boston City Campus
BCom Law, Law
BCom Law degree, NQF Level 7, SAQA verified and attested by DIRCO and UAE MOFA.
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