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Charles Abban

Legal Director | Head of Legal Procurement | Contract Drafting & Negotiation | Strategic Risk Management | Fintech and Commercial Law | IT & Technology Law Expert | Cross Border Transactions | Regulatory Compliance
22.1 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jan 2017

The move

MoveKingsley Justice Law → du
TitleDirector → Director, Legal Counsel
LocationLondon → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE9.4
Total experience22.1 years
du headcount1,001-5,000 employees
du industryTelecommunications
du HQDubai
du typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Director, Legal CounselJan 2017 — Present
    du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. DirectorMar 2015 — Jan 2017
    Kingsley Justice Law· London Area, United Kingdom· Full-time
  3. Interim Legal CounselApr 2014 — Apr 2015
    British Gas· United Kingdom· Contract
  4. Contracts Lawyer - General Counsel's Office - (Fixed term contract)Oct 2013 — Dec 2013
    Norton Rose Fulbright· London, United Kingdom
  5. Senior Manager (Legal)Jun 2008 — Mar 2013
    COLT Telecom Group Limited· Contract
  6. Legal CounselJan 2007 — Apr 2008
    Barclays Bank plc
  7. Legal CounselMay 2006 — Oct 2006
    Guardian Group
  8. Legal CounselNov 2005 — Apr 2006
    Allianz Cornhill Insurance
  9. Legal Counsel2004 — 2005
    Motability Operations
  10. Consumer Protection Lawyer2000 — 2002
    Marks & Spencer

Education

Top skills

SLAContractual ObligationsCorporate LawNegotiationCorporate GovernanceLegal Review

About

Senior Legal Executive | Head of Legal Procurement | IT & Technology Law |Commercial & Regulatory Law | Fintech & Cross-Border Transactions I am a strategic and results-driven Legal Director with over 15 years of experience advising multinational organizations on corporate and commercial law, fintech regulations, procurement, outsourcing, and risk management. Qualified as a Barrister, I have built deep expertise in IT & Technology law, contract negotiations, managed services, system integration, and regulatory compliance across multiple industries, including financial services, banking, telecommunications, media, retail, and the public sector. 🔹 Key Strengths: ✔ Legal Leadership – Leading high-stakes negotiations on multi-million-dollar commercial transactions. ✔ Regulatory Compliance (A

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