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Loubna Chevalier - El Hajoui

Loubna Chevalier - El Hajoui

Summary

International Business Law professional experienced in legal advisory, contract, compliance, and cross-border operations across EMEA and ASIA. Business oriented and skilled in debt recovery, legal investigation, international trade fraud prevention, and legal structuring. Adept at managing multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks and building robust corporate governance. Now seeking a dynamic legal or compliance role to leverage legal expertise and global business acumen.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

International Legal Advisor- Team Lead

IA Group
12.2020 - 06.2025
  • Directed high-stakes debt recovery cases across EMEA and Asian markets.
  • Negotiation and drafting settlement agreements
  • Advised on complex international commercial transactions.
  • Led due diligence and legal investigations into trade fraud and designed internal fraud detection processes.
  • Coordinated litigation strategies with external counsel (including OHADA jurisdictions).
  • Established and operationalized new company branches in Dakar, Senegal, including staff training.
  • - Commercial:
  • - Identified, qualified, and closed new business opportunities with strategic partners and clients.
  • - Consistently met and exceeded quarterly and annual sales targets.
  • - Delivered tailored legal solutions to client needs.
  • - Organized and led in-person client meetings, building strong commercial relationships across regions.
  • - Ensured high CRM data accuracy through regular updates and verification, enhancing the reliability of business reporting and decision-making.
  • - Generated and delivered precise client reports and invoices, supporting timely revenue collection and improving client satisfaction.
  • - Improved team productivity by streamlining collaboration and maintaining up-to-date records and organized documentation, reducing delays in daily operations.

Compliance Officer (Oil & Gas)

SNC-Lavalin
03.2017 - 08.2017
  • Audited subcontractor agreements for alignment with global compliance standards.
  • Assessed internal compliance systems and recommended strategic improvements.

Legal Advisor

Gibis Middle East
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Drafted and negotiated high-value tenders for government contracts.
  • Managed end-to-end contract execution, ensuring legal soundness and operational alignment.

Contract Manager

Osead – Truffle Capital
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Established subsidiaries across Morocco, Mauritania, and Ivory Coast.
  • Administered contracts, confidentiality agreements, and board meeting documentation.
  • Acted as liaison between external auditors, regulators, and solicitors.

Corporate Legal Assistant

Dietswel
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Set up and managed branch and free-zone companies (UAE, Algeria, DRC).
  • Led contract drafting, supplier negotiations, and compliance with local legal frameworks.
  • Oversaw invoicing and board secretarial duties.

Executive Assistant to C-Suite
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Supported top executives in corporate legal and administrative functions.
  • Companies: Nomura, Credit Agricole Asset Management, Medtronics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - French Law

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Bachelor’s Degree - Economics

Paris Descartes University – Sorbonne Abu Dhabi

Master’s - International Business Law

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
01.2016

Skills

  • Legal & Commercial Negotiation
  • International trade law expertise
  • Contract administration
  • Risk assessment in export financing
  • Due diligence assessment
  • Compliance management in oil and gas
  • Comprehensive legal analysis
  • Cross-border legal structuring
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • Proficient in French and English, basic Arabic

References

Available upon request, (Alternatively, include the original referees if required)

Timeline

International Legal Advisor- Team Lead

IA Group
12.2020 - 06.2025

Compliance Officer (Oil & Gas)

SNC-Lavalin
03.2017 - 08.2017

Legal Advisor

Gibis Middle East
01.2015 - 06.2015

Contract Manager

Osead – Truffle Capital
01.2008 - 01.2010

Corporate Legal Assistant

Dietswel
01.2003 - 01.2008

Executive Assistant to C-Suite
01.2000 - 01.2003

Bachelor’s Degree - Economics

Paris Descartes University – Sorbonne Abu Dhabi

Master’s - International Business Law

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Bachelor’s Degree - French Law

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Loubna Chevalier - El Hajoui