Sofiane Bourennani

About the Candidate

SOFIANE BOURENNANI

 

Ottawa, Ontario (438) 225‐6876

sofiane74@live.fr

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiane-bourennani-22b08742/

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

·       Seasoned In‐House Corporate Legal Counsel, Tax Consultant, and Compliance Officer with over ten years of international experience in consultancy/big four firms and oilfield equipment industries, specializing in delivering strategic tax and legal solutions to multinational clients.

·       Master’s Degree in Business Tax Law.

·       Bilingual (fully proficient in English and French) in addition to full proficiency in Arabic.

·       Keen attention to detail and effective communication and writing skills, providing client‐focused services.

·       Proficient in reviewing and analyzing various regulations, including complex commercial contracts.

·       Excellent organizational and analytical skills and ability to work independently.

·       Exceptional cross‐cultural competence.

·       Good knowledge of accounting and financial analysis principles.

·       Client service centricity.

 

·       Computer skills: Proficient in MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel), good command of iShare manage software and Contract Management System (CMS).

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Tax Associate Lawyer                                                                                                                January 2023‐July 2023

Al Tamimi and Company Law Firm, Doha, Qatar

·       Provided strategic tax advice to multinational clients in the oil and gas industry, addressing Qatari corporate tax law, withholding tax, capital gains tax, excise tax, permanent establishment, international tax rules, customs regulations, and VAT.

·       Drafted appeal memorandums and litigated appeal court cases, including attending tax appeal committee hearings.

·       Developed relationships with the General Tax Authority to facilitate tax matters for clients.

·       Conducted internal staff training on critical tax regulation updates and trends for all staff and partners.

·       Contributed to drafting tax newsletters to keep staff and clients informed.

 

Senior Corporate Associate                                                                                                             August 2022‐December 2022

Al Sulaiti Law Firm, Doha, Qatar

·       Drafted several corporate litigation documents and provided consultations on commercial law, companies’ law, corporate income tax law and corporate agreements.

·       Successfully represented a major Swiss client in critical corporate cases before the Qatari Investment Court.

·       Provided regular updates on tax and corporate regulations to internal stakeholders.

 

Deputy Manager Corporate Services                                                                                                                    June 2021‐June 2022

KPMG Qatar, Doha, Qatar

·       Offered strategic corporate legal advice to multinational clients, covering liquidation processes, drafting board of directors’ resolutions, and incorporation of local entities, free zone regulations, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.

·       Negotiated fees, established transactions with clients, and managed billing processes.

·       Conducted risk management processes for engagements and provided legal support to the tax and audit departments in a wide range of corporate legal matters including Qatari banking regulations.

Senior Legal Counsel                                                                                                                     July 2019‐June 2021

Algerian Petroleum Equipment Company, Algiers, Algeria

·       Advised top management and the Board of Directors on the legal and tax implications of complex commercial contracts (EPC, FEED, technical assistance, trademark, transfer of technology, ERP software development…) and regulatory compliance.

·       Drafted and reviewed a wide range of commercial agreements and implemented compliance programs (drafted 13 compliance policies and trained start‐up teams and managers).

·       Advised local management on a variety of daily corporate legal matters including pricing issues on distribution agreements, competition rules, control exchange regulations, customs and civil law and employment law.

·       Attended all board of directors and general assembly meetings, drafting meeting.

 

Senior Consultant Tax and Legal                                                                                                                           July 2014‐June 2019

Deloitte Algeria, Algiers, Algeria

·       Advised multinational companies on tax and legal matters, including tax litigations, corporate companies’ law, corporate income tax law, and regulatory compliance.

·       Drafted many tax ruling requests and answers to tax authorities.

·       Collaborated with international teams (Deloitte UK) on cross‐border tax and legal issues for a major US client operating in e‐commerce.

·       Provided presentations on critical tax and legal updates to all tax and accounting teams and managers.

·       Drafted tax consultations and legal documents and reports for prestigious clients in the manufacturing and energy sectors.

 

Legal and Compliance Officer                                                                                                          September 2012‐June 2014

Novo Nordisk, Algiers, Algeria

·       Provided legal support on corporate matters and drafted various legal documents.

·       Managed contract database systems and conducted due diligence processes on third party agreements.

·       Conducted business ethics training and participated in global legal and compliance meetings.

·       Participated as an internal auditor in Compliance Process (COP) within Novo Nordisk affiliates abroad.

 

Tax Trainee                                                                                                                     May 2011‐August 2011

Association les papillons blancs de l’agglomération rouennaise et du pays de Caux, Rouen, France

·       Provided tax advice on charitable events and gained insight into tax rules for non‐profit organizations.

 

EDUCATION

Master 2 Professional in Business and Tax Law/ICAS Canada evaluated
2011
University of Rouen, Rouen, France/Seine‐Maritime

Master 1 in Corporate Law/ICAS Canada report
2011
University of Rouen, Rouen, France/Seine‐Maritime

Professional Certificate of Barrister
2008
University of Algiers, Algiers, Algeria

Law Degree
2006
University of Algiers, Algiers, Algeria