Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Reviewed approx. 500 multi-jurisdiction contracts across procurement, customer and partnership streams. - Navigated regulatory frameworks across 10 jurisdictions (including UAEonshore & free zones, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa); resolved legacy compliance barriers and successfully applied for industry-specific licenses through direct regulator engagement. - Provided labour, commercial and tax-related legal opinions, and followed up on approx. 20 litigation and non-litigation matters. - Advised on data-centre development and broader TMT regulatory matters (e.g. cable-resource investment and cloud-service resale structures), leading consultations with DDA and analysing compliance parameters for land use, service scope and technical operations. - Managed multi-country external counsel selection processes, optimising service quality while reducing legal spend. - Produced regional compliance guidelines covering e-signature, data protection and cross-border data flows; drafted Employment Handbooks and jurisdiction-specific compliance frameworks for UAE (onshore & FZ), Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. - Facilitated corporate structuring and capital actions, including Saudi entity establishment and approx. USD 60 million in capital increases across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Kenya; managed director and GM change filings. - Delivered internal compliance training on export-control awareness, contract- management processes and key regulatory obligations across Middle East & Africa entities; participated in external and internal legal training programmes. - Completed remediation and archiving of 300+ historical contracts ahead of the group deadline, strengthening audit readiness and governance standards.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Conducted comprehensive legal analyses on foreign investment licensing, regional licensing requirements, and trading regulations for major stock exchanges, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment with regulatory standards. - Oversaw the renewal and transfer of licenses, ensuring regulatory compliance during expansions and ownership changes. Engaged with regulatory bodies and external partners to facilitate transactions and strategic partnerships. - Represented the firm in potential collaborations in the EV charging and digital payment sectors. Reviewed and drafted legal documents for corporate transactions, maintaining legal integrity and supporting business objectives. - Conducted market research and prepared strategic materials to support key initiatives, such as EV charging equipment manufacturing in the GCC. Ensured alignment with regional demands and business goals while translating technical and financial documents.

District of Columbia, United States Selected for the 16th US-Asia Institute-Szymanski Rule of Law Program in Washington D.C., an acclaimed one-month program offering Chinese law students unparalleled exposure to the American governmental and legal systems. - Engaged in exclusive conversations with influential actors in U.S. governmental, legal, and commercial sectors. - Gained rare firsthand insights by observing government and legal proceedings. - Expanded professional network by connecting with legal professionals at top American firms and international businesses. - Became part of a prestigious international community of 100+ elite American and Chinese law student alumni and supporters of the American and Chinese Rule of Law programs.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Conducted a consulting project on launching the DIFC Mediation Centre which grants enforcement power to settlement agreements, and presented the consulting report to DIFC Courts Director and Chief Registrar. - Conducted a consulting project on FDI attraction to DIFC. - Authored the second edition of the Space Dispute Guide for the “Courts of Space,” which can be accessed in full at https://lnkd.in/dEZRCi4g. - Participated in the Digital Economy Court (DEC) Moot, the inaugural moot court hosted by DIFC Courts, contributing to its operational success as part of the working group. - Conducted a comprehensive gap analysis on data privacy compliance. - Revised the Schedule of Fees to enhance operational efficiency. - Connected EthSign, a decentralized application for signing electronic agreements, with DIFC Courts.

Legal Work: - Conducted and facilitated legal due diligence (i.e., the review of contracts, permits, organizational documents and other materials relating to the target company, the subject assets or, occasionally, the buyer, to develop an understanding of the scope, value and risks of the transaction). - Prepared execution versions of documents and signature pages for parties to sign by incorporating comments from specialist attorneys and client personnel into transaction agreements. - Conducted legal research on ambiguous or contentious legal issues and proposed solutions for review by associates and partners. Business Development: - Conducted legal research on recent policies, news, and M&A cases in the energy, chemical, and new materials industries from publications from government organizations, law firms, consulting firms, and securities companies, and then organized the information for internal publications for business development. - Updated the company’s website with the information about the M&A team.

Selected by Peking University and assigned by Marketing Department of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) to the National Aquatics Center (NAC) in preparation for the World Wheelchair Curling Championships and the curling competitions of the 2022 Winter Olympics. My primary responsibility was to protect the rights of the 13 Worldwide Olympic Partners (TOP) sponsors and 38 sponsors at all levels, including sponsor recognition, advertising, product and service delivery, in- venue hospitality, and licensing. At BOCOG: - Studied the Marketing Plan Agreement and sorted out entries related to marketing from official materials to prevent risk for the department. - Contributed to the outdoor advertising project by translating, coordinating, communicating, and drafting emails and slides for meetings between BOCOG and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to discuss and report progress. - Participated in the 2022 Winter Olympics Sponsors Marketing Strategy Seminars hosted by Hylink. At NAC: - Facilitated in the installation of the Omega Official Timekeepers, including planning the installation sites as well as the Omega specialists' schedule and flow. - Took on the role of epidemic prevention commissioner, which included monitoring the health of 48 Business Development (BUS) team members and training volunteers. - Cooperated with the Rights Protection (RPP) Manager to protect the IOC’s intellectual property rights, implement the Clean Venue policy, and polish reports on rights protection experience.

Ulanhot, China - Assisted the Chief Judge of Civil Division I by reviewing records from the trial courts, researching applicable laws, analyzing complex legal issues, and drafting opinions. - Helped judicial clerks with administrative work that help judges to meet their obligations.

Conducted legal research and drafted decisions mostly for sale-leaseback and financial lease cases.

Provided awareness sessions on the company's VIE structure for other departments. - Translated legal documents from English to Chinese and revised them with the assistance of senior lawyers. - Communicated with external legal consultants without revealing confidential information; interacted with clients sympathetically and commercially; and coordinated with other departments to make sure they comply with laws and regulations over clinic trials.