Kareem Al-Abbasy
Litigation & Contract Supervisor
Cairo
Summary
Strategic Legal Professional with 9 years of experience in Contract Management, Litigation, Corporate Governance, and Legal Risk Mitigation. Expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements, managing disputes, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Committed to delivering practical legal solutions that align with corporate objectives in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracts Supervisor
Alashraaf Developments
01.2026 - Current
- Lead contract administration processes, maintain repository accuracy, and support reporting, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across departments.
- Ensured contractual compliance, controlled legal documentation, and coordinated stakeholders to align with company policies and operational objectives.
- Monitored contractual obligations, milestones, deadlines, and risk exposure to support business continuity and reduce potential disputes.
- Led contract administration processes, maintained accurate repository, and facilitated reporting, governance, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Enhanced communication between departments by providing regular updates on contract status and potential issues.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors, resulting in improved negotiation outcomes.
Senior Legal Associate
La Verde Developments
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, handling the drafting, review, negotiation, execution, amendment, and renewal of complex corporate agreements.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risks across all agreements, ensuring alignment with corporate governance controls and regulatory requirements.
- Enhanced standardized templates, clauses, and internal contract processes to optimize efficiency and ensure adherence to internal policies.
- Support the enhancement of standardized templates, clauses, and internal contract processes to optimize efficiency and ensure adherence to internal policies.
- Monitored contractual obligations, key milestones, and renewal timelines to reduce compliance gaps and support operational continuity.
- Prepared periodic reports on contract status, legal risks, and compliance matters, delivering actionable insights to senior management.
- Organized and oversaw general assembly meetings, ensuring full compliance with legal requirements and corporate governance protocols.
Seconded Legal Associate
La Verde Developments
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Optimized legal operations by maintaining and managing organized legal repository for contracts, legal opinions, approvals, and correspondence.
- Tracked legal requests and turnaround times to prioritize workload and ensure seamless service for cross-functional teams.
- Tracked legal requests, turnaround times, and workload prioritization to ensure seamless service efficiency for cross-functional teams.
- Coordinated with external legal counsel on corporate matters, ensuring proper documentation and timely follow-ups to adhere to legal frameworks.
- Assisted senior attorneys in preparing for trial, contributing to successful outcomes in numerous cases.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate legal research on various topics.
Junior Lawyer (Litigation & Corporate Advisory)
Shalakany Law Firm
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Handled complex labor law cases from A to Z, including employee disputes, employer compliance matters, settlements, and strategic legal advisory for corporate clients.
- Managed complex labor law cases from initial assessment to resolution, addressing employee disputes, employer compliance, settlements, and providing strategic legal advisory for corporate clients.
- Drafted, reviewed, and finalized litigation documents, pleadings, motions, memoranda, and legal opinions across labor, corporate, and commercial disputes.
- Assisted high-profile legal matters for major petroleum sector companies in Egypt by coordinating legal documentation, developing dispute strategies, ensuring compliance alignment, and managing case progression.
- Coordinated with senior counsel, corporate stakeholders, and external parties to ensure effective case progression, documentation control, and strategic representation.
- Monitored legal precedents, labor law developments, and regulatory updates to maintain legal accuracy and support high-stakes client advisory services.
- Represented and supported major corporate clients operating in real estate development across the Middle East, providing legal support on disputes, regulatory matters, and contract-related litigation.
- Conducted analysis of legal precedents, labor law developments, and regulatory updates to ensure legal accuracy and enhance advisory services for high-stakes client matters.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing timely updates on case progress and promptly addressing concerns.
- Conducted legal research using various tools and databases to support attorneys in preparing for trials and hearings.
- Advised clients on potential risks related to contract negotiations resulting in more informed decision-making during transactions.
- Performed due diligence investigations for mergers and acquisitions transactions by reviewing contracts, corporate records, and regulatory filings.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop strategies for complex cases, leading to successful outcomes for clients.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs, to advance clients'' interests in litigation matters.
Junior Lawyer
Ahmed Nour Office
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Drafted and reviewed commercial contracts and legal documentation, ensuring legal accuracy and minimizing corporate risks.
- Oversaw administrative functions, managing legal documentation, client communication, and case file organization for efficient workflow.
- Managed incorporation and legal structuring of joint stock companies, ensuring compliance with corporate governance laws.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop strategies for complex cases, leading to successful outcomes for clients.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs, to advance clients'' interests in litigation matters.
- Provided legal research and legal technical content to produce products showcasing firm expertise.
- Attended court proceedings to observe experienced attorneys at work and gain practical insights into diverse aspects of litigation practice.
Junior Lawyer
Khaled Rashed Office
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed administrative duties and processed legal documents to support streamlined legal operations.
- Updated knowledge of legal precedents and case law to enhance legal strategies and provide informed client advice.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop strategies for complex cases, leading to successful outcomes for clients.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs, to advance clients'' interests in litigation matters.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing timely updates on case progress and promptly addressing concerns.
Education
M.D. - Diploma in Public Law
Law School
Menofeya 04.2001 -
Diploma - Arbitration Law
Law School
Menofia08-2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Law – English Department
Faculty of Law English Section
Bneha08-2017
Skills
Contract lifecycle management
Litigation Management
Legal Research & Case Analysis
Dispute Resolution
Claims & Settlement Negotiation
Drafting Legal Memoranda & Statements of Claim
Court Procedures & Case Follow-up
Legal Risk Assessment
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
External Counsel Coordination
Regulatory Compliance
Risk assessment
Legal compliance
Contract Negotiation
Assembly management
Litigation strategy
Document review
Settlement negotiations
Dispute resolution
Certification
B1 English Course | American University in Cairo (AUC)
Timeline
Contracts Supervisor
Alashraaf Developments
01.2026 - Current
Senior Legal Associate
La Verde Developments
10.2024 - 12.2025
Seconded Legal Associate
La Verde Developments
12.2023 - 09.2024
Junior Lawyer (Litigation & Corporate Advisory)
Shalakany Law Firm
01.2022 - 09.2024
Junior Lawyer
Ahmed Nour Office
03.2018 - 08.2020
Junior Lawyer
Khaled Rashed Office
08.2017 - 02.2018
M.D. - Diploma in Public Law
Law School
04.2001 -
Diploma - Arbitration Law
Law School
Bachelor’s Degree - Law – English Department
Faculty of Law English Section