Tarig Osman Abbas Bakheit has over 24 years of experience in legal and banking roles. He is currently a VP and Departmental Manager at Union National Bank in Abu Dhabi, where he manages the bank's entire legal work. Previously, he held legal advisor roles at National Bank of Oman and Al Omaniya Financial Services. He has expertise in legal documentation, consultancy, Islamic banking legal matters, and appearing before courts. He is seeking a senior legal head role requiring high standards in quality and precision.

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Tarig Osman Abbas Bakheit
High Profile Legal – Banking & Advisory Service Professional
Recognized for High Professional Excellence & Merit in the Entire Career
Snapshots: Proactive, energetic, highly qualified and results oriented legal professional offering 24 years of
commendable experience and in-depth exposure to the entire spectrum of activities involved in legal matters including
legal consultancy, legal documentations, administrative legal functions and Islamic banking Legal matters; expertise in
analyzing, vetting and reviewing all the contracts and documents; Experienced in appearing before courts as legal
representative for the bank with regard to all cases including the cases filed by or against the bank and supervising the
bank’s external legal council’s performance; Pragmatic, with proven advisory acumen and abilities to withstand work
pressures, deliver assignments within specified time frame without compromising on desired results.
Seeking a challenging and senior role as SVP/ Leagl Head across Legal Islamic Banking or any Legal orgnization demanding high
standards of quality and precision and providing opportunity to amalgamate my personal enrichment with professional goal.
Core Competencies include…
Drafting Legal Documents & Opinion ♦ Corporate Contract ♦ Analyzing & Vetting Legal Documents ♦ Legal
Consultancy & Litigation Support ♦ Statutory & Regulatory Compliance ♦ Islamic Banking Legal matters♦ Contract &
Agreement ♦ Labour Laws ♦ Corporate Legal Affairs ♦ Negotiable Instrument Act ♦ Legal/Administrative Strategy
♦ Labour Act ♦ Litigations Support ♦ Business & Corporate laws ♦ Problem Solving Skills
PROFILE OVERVIEW
 Hands-on experience in managing all the legal work of the bank- Islamic Banking Group (ISBG), Al Wifaq Islamic
Finance Co & coordinating the Sharia Board of the bank; excellent in performiong legal consultancy work,
contracts review and drafting banking legal matters
 Demonstrated capability in preparing legal cases, documents, briefs, opinions, Case for opinion, formulating
strategies and advising on legal matters; Leverage keen analysis, insights and team approach to drive
organizational improvements and implementation of best practices
 Sound knowledge of International law with excellence in drafting contracts, agreements and legal memos with
demonstrated skills in handling legal affairs, corporate litigation matters and criminal cases
 Expertise in rendering Legal advice & suggestion on the challenging issues; Experienced in handling all types of
civil litigation, arbitration acts and legal affairs; proven experience in resolving legal matters quickly and
effectively with the most appropriate course of action
 Good understanding of client counseling and qualified in handling the important legal and communicational
activities; quick learner with flair to continuously upgrade knowledge with cutting edge and emerging legal trends
 Hardworking with excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills; possess growth-centered mind-
set to drive positive change in the organization’s legal culture while managing multiple tasks concurrently; ability
to communicate complex financial issues in a simple way
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Union National Bank (PSJC), Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Jun 2006 till date
VP & Departmental Manager & Board Secretary to UNB and Al Wifaq Finance Co (Acting Head of Legal)
Responsibilities:
 Entrusted with the responsibility of managing the entire legal work of the bank including Contract review,
drafting, legal opinions, litigation, monitoring of External lawyers performance etc
 Handling all the legal work of the bank- Islamic Banking Group (ISBG) and Al Wifaq Islamic Finance Co
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2.  Responsible for coordinating of Sharia Board of the bank; drafting as well as reviewing Contracts and agreements
 Drafting banks/ Company’s correspondences and vetting the same legally and reviewing the external lawyers’
submissions to the competent courts
 Reviewing the correspondences addressed to Ministries & Governmental Agencies
 Passing opinions on the legal issues with regard to the bank’s/ Company’s day-by-day work in both corporate and
retail products.
 Supervising the bank’s and Company’s external legal advisors performance and providing the updates on the
laws, regulations, and Central Bank of UAE circulars to the Management
Accomplishments:
 Successfully represented the bank & Company in all meetings with the court’s appointed experts and auditors
 Effectively represented the Bank & Company before the judicial and other governmental entities
National Bank of Oman (PSJC), Muscat - Sultanate of Oman Dec 2002 – May 2006
Legal Advisor (Reporting to the CEO)
Responsibilities:
 Assigned responsibility of handling the entire legal work of the bank for establishing the internal Legal Division of
the Bank
 Reviewed Bank’s Contracts, external lawyers’ submissions, and drafted as well as vetted letters from the legal
angle
 Appeared before courts as legal representative for the bank with regard to all cases including the cases filed by or
against the bank and supervised the bank’s external legal council’s performance
 Drafted the correspondences addressed to Ministries & the other Governmental Agencies
 Responsible for providing updates on the laws, regulations, and Central Bank of Oman circulars to the bank
Management
 Conducted legal courses relating to some legal issues such as power of attorney, Checks in Law and practice, lights
on money laundering laws and regulations, commercial companies law etc.
Accomplishments:
 Successfully established the internal Legal Division of the Bank
Al Omaniya Financial Services ( PSJC) Oct 1997 – Dec 2002
Legal Advisor Assistant Manager for Remedial Division (Reporting to the CEO & Head Of Remedial)
Responsibilities:
 Analyzed and vetted all the contracts and documents
 Responsible for monitoring the performance of the debts collectors
 Handled company’s litigation cases before the competent courts and investigation authorities
 Provided support in the credit analysis of the company’s great deals from the legal point of view and passed legal
opinions on all the company’s business issues
 Assigned responsibility of making all the arrangements for the AGM & EGM of the Company
 Apprised the Management and Board of Directors with updates on laws, regulations and Central Bank of Oman
circulars
Accomplishments:
 Successfully established the legal Division of the company with the starting of the company’s business
 Appointed as one of the authorized signatories for the company with absolute powers as well as a focal person to
deal with all MSM & Public Authority of Capital Markets Oman
Al Salam Legal Consultants Firm Nov 1996 – Jul 1997
Senior Lawyer
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for representing all types of the legal work of the firm before the Omani courts
 Studied all the commercial and banking issues of the clients and passed legal opinions
 Represented the firm before all the competent courts and investigation authorities.
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3. Ministry of Justice & Attorney General Chamber, Sudan 1992 - 1996
Public Prosecutor and Legal Advisor for the Government of Sudan.((Reporting Line - Sudan Public Prosecutor (in
criminal issues) & Head of the State’s Legal Administration in Civil, administrative and advisory issues)
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for representing Sudan Government before the civil, commercial, administrative courts of the Sudan
 Functioned as a Legal advisor for Sudan Agriculture Researches Corporation and for the national Islamic bank for
popular development
 Involved in vetting of the corporation contracts, passing legal opinions, handling litigation cases
 Handled all the legal work of the governmental organizations as legal consultant for the government in the
assigned jurisdiction, and supervised the police investigations on the criminal issues
 Represented Sudan Government in the public interest cases including the public Money crimes and murder cases
 Worked with the legislation Department, public law department and Commercial Registrar divisions of Ministry
of Justice
Accomplishments:
 Successfully conducted lectures in the criminal law and the criminal procedures law of the Sudan in the police
training
 Selected as a Member of some governmental committees representing the Minster of justice (Attorney General)
CREDENTIALS
 Postgraduate Diploma of Islamic Banking & Insurance, Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance, London, 2009
 Management Diploma IGNOU, India, 2006
 Master of Law (LLM), University of Juba, Sudan, 2004
 Legal professions Exam Certificate, Sudan 1990
 Bachelor of Law (LLB), An Shams University, Cairo 1989
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Training/ Workshops Attended:
 Certified Sharia Advisor and Auditor Certificate March 2012 (CSAA) from AAOIFI
 AAOIFI confrences every year since 2012
 Islamic banking training, Abu Dhabi, 2008
 Banking training, Oman, 2003
 Crimminal and Civil Legal courses, Ministry of Justice Sudan, 1993
 Islamic Transactions Forms Program, Bank of Sudan in coordination with Sudanese Savings Bank, 1992
Memberships:
 Member of International Islamic Banking Institute- London ( IIBI ) as Associate Fellow (AFIIBI )
 Member of Sudan Bar Association
 CSAA member ( AAOIFI)
IT Skills: Proficient with the use of MS Office Tools and Internet applications
PERSONAL DETAILS
 Date of Birth : 20th
Jan 1965
 Languages Known : English & Arabic
 Nationality : Sudanese
 Passport Details : No. P00632128, valid till 26th
Aug 2017
 Visa Status : Holding Visa valid till 14th
feb 2018
 Address : Abu Dhabi P O BOX 93510
 Location Preference : GCC
~ References Available Upon Request ~
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