Candidate profile

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10 years of experience

Skills

Cross‑border commercial contracts International development finance Litigation & investigations Regulatory compliance Corporate governance advisory KYC & due diligence Procurement & tender contract drafting Risk assessment & mitigation Legal drafting of high‑stakes briefs Project finance structuring Stakeholder communication Problem solving Lateral thinking Team collaboration Strategic advisory

Experience

Consultant (Litigation / Investigations)

African Development Bank (AfDB) – Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (PIAC)

2026-01 -

Supports PIAC in independent investigations of corruption, fraud and sanctionable practices in Bank‑financed operations. Conducts comprehensive legal and compliance reviews of procurement files for multi‑million‑dollar infrastructure projects across Africa, safeguarding development capital. Executes targeted risk assessments and preventive sensitisation programmes, reducing institutional exposure. Drafts high‑stakes legal briefs, Findings of Sanctionable Practices and Show‑Cause Letters, accelerating investigation workflows. Provides strategic compliance advisory, embedding IFI standards into regional frameworks and achieving 100 % compliance alignment.

Visiting Scholar (Legal Advisor)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

2023-03 - 2025-03

Advised the Fiscal Affairs Department on tax and investment frameworks across more than 20 jurisdictions, focusing on multinational corporate structures. Analyzed legal regimes affecting corporate investments, with particular relevance to UAE corporate law. Assessed compliance with international labour standards as part of the IMF Gender & Tax project. Delivered expert legal recommendations to inform policy and programme design.

Languages

Francais

fluent

English