Nisreen Al-shaker
General Counsel and Head of Legal - du
The move
MoveNokia → du
TitleHead of Legal Operations and Strategy for Legal and Compliance - Global → General Counsel and Head of Legal
LocationDubai → Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE13.5
Total experience19.2 years
du headcount1,001-5,000 employees
du industryTelecommunications
du HQDubai
du typePublic Company
Career arc
- General Counsel and Head of LegalMar 2026 — Present
du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of Legal Operations and Strategy for Legal and Compliance - GlobalAug 2020 — Apr 2026
Nokia· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of Middle East - Legal & ComplianceApr 2020 — Aug 2020Nokia· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Legal CounselMay 2019 — Apr 2020Nokia· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Legal CounselApr 2017 — Apr 2019
OSN· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Principal AssociateJan 2016 — Mar 2017
Eversheds Sutherland· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Senior Legal CounselOct 2013 — Dec 2015
- Legal CounselDec 2011 — Sep 2013
Yahoo· Jordan - Legal CounselJul 2010 — Nov 2011
DLA Piper· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Trainee SolicitorAug 2008 — Jul 2010DLA Piper· London
- ParalegalOct 2006 — Aug 2008DLA Piper· United Arab Emirates
Education
- University of BristolBachelor of Laws (LLB)2002 — 2005
Top skills
Cross-border TransactionsMergers Legal OperationsLegal WritingManagementManagement Of Outside Counsel