PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

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

  1. 01 · Commercial contracts

    Core clauses, negotiation and dispute management.

  2. 02 · Governance

    Boards, disclosure and corporate responsibilities.

  3. 03 · Compliance and AML

    KYC, monitoring and reporting.

  4. 04 · Data protection

    Regional privacy laws and practical application.

Lecturers

Ziad Bahaa-Eldin · Ahmed El-Guindy

Meet the QAF lecturers

Sample lesson

Sample lesson: five clauses that shift any contract

Watch a QAF lesson

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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