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NOON HUSSEN

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in KYC, CDD, EDD, and AML investigations, adept at managing sanctions cases and liaising with regulatory bodies. Demonstrates proficiency in contract drafting, review, and negotiation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Skilled in risk management and legal research, with a strong ability to conduct due diligence. Multilingual communicator excelling in stakeholder management and adaptability under pressure. Committed to advancing career in regulatory compliance and risk management within dynamic environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6050
6050
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Legal Counsel

Agri Gates General Trading LLC
Dubai
01.2022 - 09.2025
  • Provide legal and compliance support to a leading agricultural trading company.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with international partners.
  • Ensure compliance with cross-border regulations and manage risk in transactions.
  • Advise senior management on legal strategy, disputes, and compliance matters.

Legal Representative

Alcardinal General Trading LLC
Dubai
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Acted as the main liaison between Alcardinal Group and external counsel (Dechert LLP in the US, Kingsley Napley in the UK) in sanctions-related matters involving OFAC and OFSI.
  • Coordinated all communications between the client and its legal representatives, managing document collection, preparation, and submissions.
  • Participated in client-law firm meetings and ensured accurate flow of information between parties.
  • Oversaw sensitive casework and facilitated compliance with regulatory requirements in both the UK and US.

Legal Intern

Government Accountability Project
Washington DC
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Translated Tunisian whistleblower laws into English and conducted extensive comparative legal research.
  • Contributed to reports on the implementation of whistleblower frameworks across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
  • Attended summits, legal proceedings, and contributed blogs on whistleblower protection.

Legal Intern & Work Experience

London
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Janes Solicitors (London): Assisted in criminal casework, summarised witness statements, and attended trials and the Grenfell Tower enquiry.
  • B2B Barristers (London): Shadowed barristers, organised case files, and attended trials.

Education

LLB International Commercial Law -

BPP University

Foundation Programme - Law, IR, Sociology

London Foundation Campus

GCSEs -

Kingham Hill School
United Kingdom

Legal Practice Course (LPC) -

University of Law
London

Skills

  • KYC
  • CDD
  • EDD
  • AML investigations
  • Sanctions case management
  • Regulatory liaison
  • Contract drafting
  • Contract review
  • Contract negotiation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk management
  • Legal research
  • Due diligence
  • Multilingual
  • Strong communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Adaptability under pressure
  • Adaptability in changing environments

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Timeline

Legal Counsel

Agri Gates General Trading LLC
01.2022 - 09.2025

Legal Representative

Alcardinal General Trading LLC
01.2019 - 01.2022

Legal Intern

Government Accountability Project
05.2018 - 08.2018

Legal Intern & Work Experience

01.2016 - 12.2017

Foundation Programme - Law, IR, Sociology

London Foundation Campus

LLB International Commercial Law -

BPP University

GCSEs -

Kingham Hill School

Legal Practice Course (LPC) -

University of Law

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