1. Hisham Edries
Personal Details
Marital Status: Married
Date of Birth: 6/12/1969
Nationality: Egyptian
Address: Nasr City,Cairo,Egypt.
Mobile No.: 01064181333
E-mail: Hisham.Edries@hotmail.com
Education
1992 Bachelor's degree from faculty of law,
Cairo University, Egypt.
1993 Diploma in Common Law
Cairo University, Egypt
Specialized in
• Commercial Law (commercial fraud)
• Civil Law
• Incorporation of Companies (corporate matters)
• Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Patents
• Drafting Contracts
Skills and Abilities:
• Languages: English ( spoken and written ).
• Outstanding communication skills and acquaintances among the
governmental and non governmental authorities, ministries, business
associations and courts.
• Ability to convey legal opinions and messages in an accurate, precise
and detailed manner.
• Ability to provide solutions that would cater to the company’s needs
and yet remain in accordance with the Egyptian law.
• Ability to follow up on managers regarding issues were the CLM was
consulted or gave a legal opinion.
Experience
2009 till present Honey well
I joined the company in December 2009, as the legal manager
And reporting directly to GM
2. In my role as Legal consultant:
Handling procedures for the transfer of ownership
in the stock exchange from CIB Bank to EL-Maraai
Co.
Adjusting All the Co. Contracts Matters (Writing all
kind of Contract – Reviewing Drafts – Negotiation
with The future second party
Coordinating the legal sector with another
departments inside my company like Marketing
sector, Branches sector, Finance sector,
Construction sector ect…
Handling all issues to authorization all about Co.
Matters such as Company’s Board of Directors
meetings, AGM and EGM with Investment
Authority & Companies Department
Handling more than 150 Lawsuits
Monthly reporting to GM
Review and Develop the Legal Organization /
Structure (legal department with more than 2
lawyers).
Managing the Licenses portfolio of the Company
with more than 10 branches .
Managing the bad debt portfolio (amounting to
15million EGP).
Managing the Tax Litigation portfolio with app.
80million at stake.
Managing Interrogation
2007 till 2009 Omar Effendi
I joined the company in August 2007, as the Legal Affairs
Manager and Deputy Legal Director, reporting directly to
the Legal Director.
In my role as Legal Manager:
handling all the responsibilities of the activities of
the legal department by setting the strategies that
comply with the Egyptian Law and at the same
time support the achievements of the corporate
objectives by maintaining and developing the legal
services, promoting improvements in the range
and quality of services provided, encouraging swift
and fair resolution of disputes and ensuring that
3. the services provided in relation to any matter are
appropriate having regard to its nature and priority.
Ensuring the update of the company
management with all new legislations that directly
or indirectly affect the business by drafting
recommended language for new or amended laws
to be introduced to the concerned parties
Directing the operation of all legal activities and
legal personnel in the company and ensuring the
accuracy and appropriateness of legal assistance
policy.
Coordinating legal services and communicating
with corporate legal department abroad.
Participating and providing counsel to the different
company departments in terms of all legal issues
by maintaining constant and effective relationship
with governmental authorities, courts, Investment
Authority, etc
Adjusting All the Co. Contracts Matters (Writing all
kind of Contract – Reviewing Drafts – Negotiation
with The future second party
Handling all issues to authorization all about Co.
Matters such as Company’s Board of Directors
meetings, AGM and EGM with Investment
Authority & Companies Department
Handling more than 600 Lawsuits
Monthly reporting to the Legal Director
Review and Develop the Legal Organization /
Structure (legal department with more than 26
lawyers).
Managing the Licenses portfolio of the Company
with more than 70 branches nationwide.
Managing the bad debt portfolio (amounting to 30
million EGP).
Managing the Tax Litigation portfolio with app. 97
million at stake.
Managing Interrogation
2005 till 2007 Kraft Foods Egypt & Family Nutrition:
I joined the company in September 2004, as a Legal
Counsel, reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, then after
his departure in 2006 I was reporting to the Middle East
and Africa General Counsel based in Dubai.
4. I support each department individually according to its
business needs:
• Managing Interrogations.
• Managing Legal Cases (Employment and
bouncing cheques).
• Ensuring Compliance with Local Regulations and
International Policies.
• Drafting Business Agreements (e.g. Construction
Contracts for warehouses and new factory
extensions, Production Line installation
agreements, Employment Contracts …).
• Supporting business integration between Kraft and
Family Nutrition Employees.
1998-2004 Nabil Abu El Naga
Cairo, Egypt
Law Firm Legal Advisors
Consultants, Patent Attorneys and Trademarks
1997.1998 Hisham Edries
Firm Law Office
330 Elsodan st., El Mohandisen
1995.1997 Youssef Mohamed Hafez
Firm Cairo, Egypt
Patent and Trademarks Agent
1993.1995 Lawyer Mohamed Ata Office
Firm
Cairo, Egypt
Skills and Abilities:
• Languages: English ( spoken and written ).
• Outstanding communication skills and acquaintances among the
governmental and non governmental authorities, ministries, business
associations and courts.
• Ability to convey legal opinions and messages in an accurate, precise
and detailed manner.
• Ability to provide solutions that would cater to the company’s needs
and yet remain in accordance with the Egyptian law.
• Ability to follow up on managers regarding issues were the CLM was
consulted or gave a legal opinion.
Objectives
5. To secure a long term position in a challenging environment with a
multinational corporation, an organization with international exposure, were
my skills and capabilities, both professional and interpersonal can be applied
and developed.
6. To secure a long term position in a challenging environment with a
multinational corporation, an organization with international exposure, were
my skills and capabilities, both professional and interpersonal can be applied
and developed.