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Asad joined GLA & Company in February of 2022 as a Senior Associate in the Corporate Commercial Department. Asad is known as a relentless advocate on behalf of his clients. He has been involved in a number of transactional and advisory works in various industries including renewable energy, logistics, construction, finance, health care, and education. Asad’s scope of practice has involved comprehensive representation with respect to mergers and acquisitions, conducting extensive due diligence exercises in relation to complex transactions, as well as distribution and agency arrangements. Asad has extensive background in advising on marketing of securities, corporate governance issues, policies, and regulatory compliance. Due to the increased need, Asad has expanded his expertise in advising on data protection regulation in the region. Before joining GLA & Company, Asad practiced as a corporate commercial attorney at Al Tamimi & Company in Kuwait and prior to that as a corporate attorney in the United States. Asad’s previous experience includes: Negotiating Asset Purchase Agreements and related disclosure schedules, intellectual property agreements, professional online marketing services agreements, confidentiality agreements, non-competition non-solicitation agreements, ad advising clients on service mark and trademark availability, registrability, and design, Asad also has experience in commercial litigation, which includes drafting complaints, deposition preparation, and commercial defense work of handling all interrogatories and requests for production. Asad has a healthcare background as a practicing registered respiratory therapist for over 10 years. He was the youngest graduate of his program and president of his class. Asad also has some experience as healthcare fraud defense attorney successfully representing physicians and healthcare entities against claims of fraud.