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Nadia Jimaa

@nadiajimaa

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UAE-based lawyer specializing in commercial litigation, cross-border transactions, and legal research.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I seek a commercial or litigation role applying cross-border and regulatory expertise, collaborative team culture, clear mentorship, and opportunities for increased responsibility.

I am a qualified lawyer with practical experience across commercial, litigation, and regulatory matters gained in both New Zealand and the UAE.

Having completed a Professional Legal Studies Diploma and an LLB with a BA in Psychology and Criminology, I have strong legal research, drafting, and case-preparation skills supported by experience using LexisNexis and Westlaw.

I have worked as a graduate solicitor and legal trainee advising on litigation, employment, commercial, contractual and fiduciary disputes, and supporting cross-border transactions and client advisory work under senior supervision.

I deliver meticulous drafting, due diligence and client-focused advice, and I seek roles where I can apply my cross-border experience, regulatory knowledge and multilingual capabilities to support commercial and dispute-resolution matters.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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UAE Legal Trainee

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Al Kabban & Associates

Sep 2025 - Present (0 months)

Assist on corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution matters including contract review, legal research, and case preparation; support cross-border transactions and client advisory on UAE civil, commercial, and financial regulatory issues.

Legal Research Contract Drafting Case Preparation Due Diligence Advisory

Graduate Solicitor

Ashfords Lawyers

May 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Advised clients in litigation, employment, and commercial law under supervision, managed case preparation end-to-end, and drafted/reviewed corporate and commercial legal documents supporting negotiations and dispute resolution.

Litigation Support Employment Law Commercial Law Case Management Negotiation

Legal Assistant

Ashfords Lawyers

Feb 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years 9 months)

Supported commercial and property teams with legal research, contract drafting, due diligence, and maintained confidential case files and client correspondence to support litigation and commercial matters.

Legal Research Contract Drafting Due Diligence File Management Commercial Law Property Law

Community Law Intern

Waitemata Community Law Center

Mar 2023 - Jun 2023 (3 months)

Assisted with client intake, legal research, and document drafting for tenancy, employment, and family law matters while working under supervision to support community clients.