Legal Studies & Compliance
From legal text to practical business decisions: legal and compliance skills you can apply immediately.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 6–8 weeks
- Delivery
- Live online + recorded lessons
- Language
- Arabic-first (English terminology where needed)
Who this is for
- Law graduates
- In-house counsel
- Compliance and risk officers
- Business managers who handle contracts
Career situations this program addresses
- I want to move from private practice into an in-house role
- I work in a bank and need real compliance depth
- I review contracts without formal training
Skills you will build
- Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts
- Corporate governance
- AML program design
- Data protection and privacy
- Legal risk management
Learning outcomes
- Review a commercial contract and flag risk
- Design a baseline compliance framework
- Navigate regional regulatory requirements
- Communicate legal advice to business teams
Modules
01 · Commercial contracts
Core clauses, negotiation and dispute management.
02 · Governance
Boards, disclosure and corporate responsibilities.
03 · Compliance and AML
KYC, monitoring and reporting.
04 · Data protection
Regional privacy laws and practical application.
Lecturers
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin · Ahmed El-Guindy
Sample lesson
Sample lesson: five clauses that shift any contract
Certificate
QAF Education certificate of completion on meeting course requirements.
Career applications
- In-house counsel
- Compliance officer
- Risk management
- Regulatory affairs
- Corporate governance
Frequently asked questions
Is it open to non-lawyers?
Yes — there is a track for business managers who handle contracts and compliance.
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