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Wahab El Hajj Hassan

@wahabelhajjhassan

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International legal counsel specializing in commercial contracts and compliance.

Serbia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior legal role focused on commercial contracts and compliance where I can improve legal frameworks, manage remote legal operations, and enable business teams to reduce risk and scale efficiently.

I am a Legal Counsel with over 15 years of international experience delivering business-focused legal solutions across the UAE, Lebanon, and EU-funded development projects.

I specialize in commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, dispute prevention, and remote legal operations, and I have a track record of strengthening legal frameworks to reduce operational and regulatory risks.

I have led contract template development, legal process improvements, and compliance readiness efforts that improved organizational efficiency and prevented disputes for clients across private, public, and donor-funded sectors.

I work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, manage distributed teams remotely, and adapt legal solutions to enable business teams to make informed, efficient decisions.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Legal Consultant

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Falcon Claws Debt Collection

Nov 2025 - Present (1 month)

Contributed to recovery of a major client's debt through drafting notices and execution procedures and maintained structured legal workflows to streamline dispute resolution and collections.

Debt Recovery Commercial Drafting Dispute Resolution Contract Law Legal Documentation

Client Relationship Manager

Legal Advice Middle East

Nov 2017 - Oct 2025 (7 years 11 months)

Improved platform credibility by enhancing legal content accuracy and optimized onboarding and compliance processes for lawyers while managing distributed editorial and business development teams to increase production efficiency.

Content Accuracy Compliance Onboarding Team Management Remote Operations Stakeholder Management

Legal Advisor

LINCA Property Legal Services

Feb 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years 6 months)

Revised vendor, employment, and service contracts to reduce operational and litigation risks and developed contract templates and internal policies to improve organizational efficiency.

Contract Drafting Employment Law Vendor Agreements Compliance Policy Development Risk Mitigation

Legal Consultant

CIHEAM Bari / Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture

Oct 2011 - Jun 2014 (2 years 8 months)

Ensured procurement compliance with EU specifications, conducted inspections and performance verification for contractors, and drafted agreements with NGOs and government bodies to strengthen project partnerships.

Contract Drafting Inspections Partnerships

Legal Advisor

Knowledge & Human Development Authority

Jun 2007 - Jul 2009 (2 years 1 month)

Accelerated licensing for educational institutions by improving compliance documentation reviews and contributed to drafting over 30 decrees and decisions that shaped Dubai's educational regulatory framework.

Regulatory Compliance Licensing Legal Drafting Policy Development