Hiam Abdullah Al Muhtadi
General Counsel | Legal Director | Corporate, M&A & Governance | Investigations & Litigation | Cross-Border | UAE
The move
MoveNational Bank of Fujairah → du
TitleSenior Legal Manager → Legal Director
LocationDubai → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE14.7
Total experience16.4 years
du headcount1,001-5,000 employees
du industryTelecommunications
du HQDubai
du typePublic Company
Career arc
- Legal DirectorApr 2026 — Present
du· Full-time - General Counsel & Head of Legal (Acting)Oct 2025 — Apr 2026du· Full-time
- Legal DirectorAug 2021 — Oct 2025du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Legal ManagerMay 2019 — Aug 2021
National Bank of Fujairah· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Legal ConsultantJul 2018 — Mar 2019MMohammed Masoud law firm & Jawhara Jewellery· دبي, الإمارات العربية المتحدة· Part-time
- Legal ConsultantJan 2010 — May 2018
Al Tamimi & Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Legal InternMay 2007 — Aug 2007
Afridi & Angell· Internship
- Legal InternJun 2006 — Aug 2006
LinkedIn· Internship
Education
- BPPLegal Practice Course · Law2010
- BPPMaster of Laws - LLM2011
- Al Mawakeb SchoolHigh School Diploma2005
- Queen Mary University of LondonDiploma in Social Sciences & Humanity2006 — 2006
- University of WestminsterBachelor of Laws - LLB (Honours)2009
- BPPMaster of Laws - LLM2011
- Queen Mary University of LondonDiploma in HumanitiesAug 2006
- BPPLegal Practice Course2010
Top skills
Legal AdvisoryAcquisitionsLawDirector levelLegal OperationsGeneral Corporate Counsel
About
Emirati Senior Legal Counsel with expertise in corporate transactions, advisory, investigations, and litigation. I provide strategic legal guidance, lead complex deals and disputes, and ensure compliance with UAE laws and cross-border regulations.