This curriculum vitae is for Imad Karrit, who was born in 1990 in Lebanon and holds Lebanese citizenship. He has lived in Mozambique since 2010 and holds a permanent residence there. His career objectives include becoming a renowned international trade and investment law practitioner. He is currently pursuing an LLM in International Trade and Investment Law from the University of Pretoria, having previously obtained Bachelor's degrees in Law and Commerce from the same institution. He is fluent in English, Portuguese, French and Lebanese, and has work experience as a legal assistant in Mozambique.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE: IMAD KARRIT
Individual Profile
Career Objectives
 To grow and develop into a world class legal practitioner specializing in the
areas of international trade and investment law within a complex and dynamic
local and international industry,
 To establish an internationally renowned premier legal practice focusing on the
areas of international trade and investment law and corporate law,
 To practice law with a great sense of enthusiasm and curiosity in order to
embrace every challenge thrown my way with a positive attitude and optimism,
 To create long lasting relationships based on honesty, loyalty and integrity, and
 To actively participate in the development and advancement of the law on a
global level.
Name Imad Karrit
Date of Birth 17 July 1990
Gender Male
Citizenship Lebanese
Permanent Residence Mozambique
Marital Status Single
Passport Number RL1350812
Mobile Number +27846023989/+258822812990
Email imadmkarrit@hotmail.co.uk/imadmkarrit@hotmail.com
Driver’s License Yes

2. Education
Languages
Proposed LLM Thesis Topic:
Rethinking the limitations on the enforceability of the freedom of transit principle under
WTO rules in the context of the Mozambican Gas Market.
LLB Thesis Topic:
Striking a balance between the right to life, the right to strike and the maintenance of public
order during strikes, demonstrations and protest actions in the Republic of South Africa.
Institution Qualification
University of Pretoria (expected
June 2016)
Master of Laws in International Trade and
Investment Law (LLM)
University of Pretoria (2013-2014) Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of Pretoria (2011-2013) Bachelor of Commerce in Law, (Majored in
Business Management and Economics)
University of Pretoria (2010) Bachelor of Administration in International
Relations
Cinderella High School, Maputo,
Mozambique (2007)
General Certificate of Education Advanced
Subsidiary Level (University of Cambridge)
Cinderella High School, Maputo,
Mozambique (2006)
International General Certificate of Secondary
Education (University of Cambridge)
Language Proficiency
English Excellent oral and literacy skills
Portuguese Excellent oral and very good literacy
skills
French Excellent oral and average literacy
skills
Lebanese Excellent oral skills

3. Work Experience
XINAI Consultoria (Feb 2015-May 2015): Legal Assistant
My core responsibilities were, amongst others, to:
 Assist with the drafting of:
o Intercompany loans/additional capital contributions between foreign companies and
their respective owned Mozambican branch offices
o Share transfer agreements
o Office rental agreements
o Powers of Attorney
o Meeting minutes/resolutions
o Employment contracts
 Registering and obtaining approval of foreign direct investments with the Central Bank
of Mozambique
 Registration of all forms of legal entities and their respective branch offices with the
Legal Entities Registrar Office and Tax Authority as well as the licensing of their
activities with the very same institutions
 Registration and issuing of shareholders’ shares
 Registration of increases in companies’ share capital
 Conducting corporate due diligences on registered companies
 Amending companies’ names and their respective main office locations
 Work VISA, National Identity Documentation and Foreign Residence Identity
Documentation applications including renewals
 Obtaining approvals of companies’ invoicing softwares with the Tax Authority
 Publication of companies’ registration in the Government Gazette
 Portuguese to English translations of legal and other documentation
Cinderella High School (Feb 2008-Dec 2009): Soccer coach for all age groups
My core responsibilities were, amongst others, to:
 Train the school team four times a week in preparation for weekend matches
 Help the students understand the value of team work, effective communication and
commitment as prerequisites for success on the pitch, in the academic environment and in
life
 Integrate challenging mental exercises into the training sessions to encourage thinking
outside the box

4. Skills and Competencies
 Leader
 Hunger to learn and improve
 Self-motivated and diligent
 Ability and flexibility to adapt
 Social and diverse
 Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
 Ability to function well in a team
 Fully accomplished in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Power Point
 Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Key Academic Achievements
 Recipient of the 2013 Dean’s Merit List
 Completed my Bachelor of Commerce in Law (3 year degree) in two and a half years
 Invited to join Golden Key (top 15 %) at the University of Pretoria for my 1st year
academic achievements
 Attained the best result at school level for my grade 12 final Cambridge examinations
 Served as school President at the beginning of 2003 (served a two year term until the
end of 2004)
 Captain of the school soccer team from 2005 to 2007 (Led the team to a final and two
championships in this period)
Interests
Academic fields of interest:
 Transit rights under trade facilitation
 Policies behind trade and investment laws
 Trade in services
 Alternative Dispute Resolution
 Financial regulation
Other:
 Keeping up-to-date with the most significant global events through the various news
outlets
 A deep interest in sport, namely soccer and tennis
 A profound love for every genre of music
 Historical development and philosophical perspectives on the law

5. References
Name Position Institution
/Firm
Contact Details
Doctor Olufemi Soyeju Post doctoral fellow
& Project coordinator
of the LLM course
in International Trade
& Investment Law
University
of Pretoria
+27124206200
Professor Tobias Scott Lecturer of the Law of
Delict and Private
International Law
University
of Pretoria
+27827845137
Mr. Naimo Jala Country Manager Xinai
Consultoria
+258843287560
Mr. Mohammad Kassem Director Cinderella
High School
+258827346664