DEDEK MUHAMMAD S.H., LL.M., ACIArb
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Downstream Staff Council
Shell Downstream
03.2024 - Current
- As a Member of the Downstream Staff Council, I managed staff and business expectations, effectively handling difficult conversations with both constituency and business stakeholders
- I adeptly managed staff emotions and intellectual arguments, maintaining good relations with key stakeholders
- I worked and interacted with other Staff Councils and Central Staff Council (COR) members, building strong relationships
- Additionally, I wrote constructive advice, including Requests for Advice and Requests for Consent, concerning organizational changes and business cases assigned or to be executed
Commercial Advisor – Chemicals and Low Carbon Fuels
Shell Trading Rotterdam
12.2022 - Current
- As a Commercial Advisor, I have managed the comprehensive oil contracts process, delivering pre-deal and post-deal commercial advice, contract negotiation, drafting, and records management
- I provided commercial value-driven advice on complex contractual arrangements, particularly for spot and term agreements involving chemicals and low carbon fuels products
- In this role, I have been instrumental in advising the business (traders) on commercial, contractual, and financial risks associated with trades, highlighting opportunities for value creation and identifying areas prone to value leakage
- I ensured contracts and related documentation were fit for purpose and provided expert advice during complex negotiations
- I acted as the first line of defense, ensuring compliance with Shell's Control Framework and all regulatory requirements, and authorized and drafted outgoing contracts
- Additionally, I resolved contractual disputes and maintained awareness of new trade opportunities and regulatory restrictions
- My duties included preparing ad hoc agreements for new business and managing an efficient status reporting mechanism
- Moreover, I played a pivotal role in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DE&I) within the contract team, ensuring that DE&I issues and awareness were addressed and increased
- During my tenure, I successfully trained over six new joiners, who are now fully functioning and performing excellently in the team
- Overall, my proactive approach to refining contracts processes and my collaboration with subject matter experts ensured optimal efficiency and compliance with new regulatory requirements
Contract Coordinator
Shell Trading Rotterdam
09.2021 - 11.2022
- As a Contract Coordinator, I was responsible for drafting trade confirmations, including sale and purchase agreements, offset or payment netting agreements, and other contract types, ensuring they accurately reflected the terms agreed by traders as recorded in the deal capture system (FED)
- I ensured incoming confirmations matched the agreed terms and drafted appropriate responses when necessary
- I also revised confirmations for amended deals promptly and ensured all deals were properly documented, performing relevant checks such as credit assessments when required
- I targeted agreed KPI performance goals for confirmation drafting and dispatching, and supported Commercial Advisors by providing pre and post-deal support to the business
- I maintained the complete electronic deal record within FED and assisted in maintaining the contract and clause database, creating fit-for-purpose confirmation templates
- Additionally, I facilitated the training and onboarding of new joiners to the contract team, including both new Contract Coordinators and Commercial Advisors
- I ensured compliance with local implementation policies, manual of authorities, and SOX controls
- I assisted in refining and revising current processes to reduce profit leakage, enhance compliance, and improve efficiency
- I provided support in flagging and resolving contractual disputes, liaising with Commercial Advisors and legal counsel as necessary
- Furthermore, I supported the writing and updating of internal procedural documentation, including delegation of authorities and lists of agreed or amended general terms and conditions
Legal Counsel
PT Raja Indo Wiyata
05.2020 - 08.2021
- As a Legal Counsel, I represented the company in all legal matters, both in and outside the court, and executed agreements with other parties
- I was responsible for developing business strategic plans and carrying out actions related to management and ownership within the company
- I managed all corporate housekeeping matters, including maintaining lists of shareholders, special lists, minutes of general meetings of shareholders and directors' meetings, annual reports, and financial documents
- I reviewed company policies, created compliance programs, and advised management on potential risks and relevant regulatory updates
- Additionally, I created and managed effective action plans in response to audit findings and compliance issues, ensuring the company remained compliant with all relevant regulations
Associate Lawyer
Harvardy, Marieta & Mauren Attorneys at Law
06.2018 - 05.2020
- As an Associate Lawyer, I specialized in contract, corporate, arbitration, employment, investment, and e-commerce law
- I provided comprehensive legal advice on a wide range of commercial and compliance matters
- I was seconded to AXA Services Indonesia and Lazada (part of the Alibaba group) to assist with contractual matters and customer due diligence, including customer identification, beneficial ownership, and business relationships
- My responsibilities included reviewing, drafting, and finalizing various contractual documents such as NDAs, amendments, Statements of Work, sale & purchase agreements, umbrella agreements, legal memorandums, offering documents/tenders, legal due diligence reports, legal opinions, powers of attorney, circular resolutions, and other transaction agreements
- During my tenure, I also served as counsel in a complex construction arbitration dispute between an Indonesian company and a French oil and gas company, with total claims amounting to USD41.3 million
Consular Affairs Intern
The Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia to The Kingdom of The Netherlands
06.2017 - 07.2017
- As a Consular Affairs Intern, I conducted extensive legal research on political issues between Indonesia and The Netherlands
- I focused on finding solutions for Indonesian businesses and nationals facing legal problems in The Netherlands
- I prepared guidance and information about Indonesian export and import policies for businesses in The Netherlands and supported the drafting of reports for all meetings attended by the Attaché of the Consular Affairs of The Republic of Indonesia to The Kingdom of The Netherlands
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.) - International Business Law, Trade And Transactions
VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM
08.2021
Bachelor of Laws / Sarjana Hukum (S.H.) -
UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA
02.2018
Conflict Resolution and Mediation Summer School
UTRECHT UNIVERSITY
08.2015
Overseas Program, Interpersonal Skills
THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY, BC Canada
08.2013
Skills
- COMPUTER SKILLS: Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, )
- LANGUAGE SKILLS: Bahasa Indonesia (mother tongue), English (Fluent – IELTS Certification)
- COMPETENCES: Personal leadership and problem solving, Strong communication and project management, Creative cooperation and strong commercial acumen, Ability to cooperate and mediate, Good capacity to organize works/tasks
Certification
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators: ACIArb (Associate of Chartered institute of Arbitrators)
- PERADI – Indonesian (Lawyer) Bar Association: Admitted to the Bar (licensed by PERADI)
Timeline
Downstream Staff Council
Shell Downstream
03.2024 - Current
Commercial Advisor – Chemicals and Low Carbon Fuels
Shell Trading Rotterdam
12.2022 - Current
Contract Coordinator
Shell Trading Rotterdam
09.2021 - 11.2022
Legal Counsel
PT Raja Indo Wiyata
05.2020 - 08.2021
Associate Lawyer
Harvardy, Marieta & Mauren Attorneys at Law
06.2018 - 05.2020
Consular Affairs Intern
The Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia to The Kingdom of The Netherlands
06.2017 - 07.2017
Conflict Resolution and Mediation Summer School
UTRECHT UNIVERSITY
Master of Laws (LL.M.) - International Business Law, Trade And Transactions
VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM
Bachelor of Laws / Sarjana Hukum (S.H.) -
UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA
Overseas Program, Interpersonal Skills
THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY, BC Canada
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