Hafez Eldirdiri
About Candidate
Commercially Driven Legal Advisor with proven experience supporting high-growth technology,
fintech, loyalty, and digital platform businesses across the UAE, KSA, and international markets.
Experienced in structuring and negotiating complex commercial transactions, designing scalable
contractual frameworks, and advising on regulatory compliance in fast-paced, revenue-driven
environments.
Currently serving as In-House Legal Advisor at a multinational digital rewards and loyalty group,
acting as a strategic legal partner to executive, commercial, and product leadership on platform
governance, data protection, licensing, and regulatory risk management across GCC and
European markets. Recognized for delivering business-oriented legal solutions that strengthen
contractual integrity, mitigate risk exposure, and enable sustainable growth.
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Key Responsibilities
• Lead drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements including SaaS, white-label, marketplace, licensing, distribution, and enterprise partnership structures across GCC and EU markets.
• Structure and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, SLAs, and strategic commercial frameworks for high-value partnerships.
• Serve as primary legal advisor to executive, commercial, and product leadership on revenue- generating initiatives, platform governance, and cross-border expansion.
• Advise on fintech, prepaid instrument, and digital marketplace regulatory compliance,
including UAE PDPL, GDPR, and UK GDPR implementation.
• Oversee corporate governance documentation, shareholder matters, board resolutions, and cross-border structuring initiatives.
• Manage commercial risk exposure, dispute positioning, and negotiated settlements with
vendors and enterprise partners.
Key Achievements
• Rebuilt and standardized the company’s full commercial contract suite (20+ core templates), introducing scalable legal frameworks for SaaS, marketplace, loyalty, and platform-based solutions.
• Drafted the complete legal framework (Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy) for Saudi Airlines’ Al Fursan Loyalty Program, supporting a large-scale regional loyalty ecosystem.
• Negotiated and finalized a strategic Marketplace Agreement with Mastercard as part of high-value commercial partnerships across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provided legal oversight on commercial transactions across GCC and EU markets within a multi-million USD operational environment.
• Reduced reliance on external counsel by internalizing template frameworks and regulatory advisory functions.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensured corporate compliance with UAE and international regulations for manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations.
• Managed trade license registrations, renewals, lease agreements, and commercial
documentation.
• Handled full trademark lifecycle: filings, renewals, oppositions, anti-counterfeit matters, and IP protection strategies.
• Drafted and reviewed distribution agreements, supply contracts, cooperation agreements,
NDAs, POAs, and MOUs.
• Supported company owners and senior executives in resolving commercial, brand
protection, and operational legal matters.
Key Responsibilities
• Conducted client meetings to assess cases, provide legal strategy, and draft internal and
external legal documentation.
• Negotiated financial settlements with banks, financial institutions, law firms, companies,
and individuals.
• Handled debt cases, delinquent loans, credit card disputes, cheque matters, performance orders, and financial settlements.
• Represented clients before government and judicial entities including Police, Public
Prosecution, DED, Courts, and RTA-related cases.
• Prepared case bundles, drafted pleadings, coordinated submissions, and ensured accuracy of legal documentation.
