About

“All people have an ocean of achievement inside themselves just waiting to escape.”

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Khaled Al Fahim

Academically distinguished honors student, belonging to the top 1 percentile of Emirati students in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, selected through the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's early scholarship program. Currently enrolled at Durham University, I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in law with the goal of becoming a registered solicitor in England & Wales.

Education

Durham University
Law (LLB)

2023 - Present
Modules: English Law and Legal Method, Tort Law, Contract Law, EU Constitutional Law, United Kingdom Constitutional Law, The Individual and the State, Criminal Law, Trusts Law, Land Law, Commercial Law, Legal Philosophy, European Human Rights Law.

King’s College University of London
International Foundation

2022 - 2023
Graduated First-Class

American International School Abu Dhabi

2014 - 2021
Graduated with High Honors

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES:

  • Acumen Financial Literacy Course (2025)
  • Received the DELSA Award from Durham Law School (May 2024)
  • Awarded the CFA Institute Investment Foundations Certificate (September 2023)
  • Awarded for Outstanding Basic Training Performance - National Service (2021 - 2022)
  • Awarded with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Scholarship (2021)
  • Achieved High Honors in 12th Grade (2020 - 2021)
  • Participated in UPENN’s Wharton Global Youth Program (July 2020)
  • Certificate of Excellence Awarded by ADIA (2019)
  • Participated in Brewster Academy’s Summer Program (July 2019)
  • Achieved High Honors in 11th Grade (2019 - 2020)
  • Achieved Honors in 10th Grade (2018 - 2019)

Work Experience

Latham & Watkins London

Spring Vacation Scheme
March 2025 – April 2025

Secured a place on Latham & Watkins’ highly competitive London vacation scheme (60 selected from 3,000+ applicants). Completed seats in Employment and Structured Finance, drafting legal memoranda on TUPE and restrictive covenants, and contributing to securitisation transactions through prospectus drafting and covenant research.


Latham & Watkins Dubai

Law Clerk
August 2024 – September 2024

Completed a work experience program in the Corporate Department at Latham & Watkins’ Dubai office, where I was directly involved in various venture capital and acquisition matters. My work included participating in a Seed Funding transaction, a Series A transaction, and a Series C transaction. I contributed to drafting essential legal documents, including due diligence reports, disclosure letters, Articles of Association, and Shareholders Agreements.


Dentons

Summer Vacation Scheme
August 2024

My first seat during Dentons' Summer Vacation Scheme was in the firm’s Banking department, followed by a second seat in the Corporate Department. In banking, I was mostly involved in Project Finance. I reviewed various legal documents and worked closely on a matter in its closing stages. During my second seat, I drafted essential corporate documents such as board resolutions and powers of attorney authorising share transfers.


Al Tamimi & Company

Legal Intern
July 2023 - August 2023

Completed a three-week internship at Al Tamimi Law Firm working in the Dispute Resolution department. My work consisted of supporting lawyers in several corporate lawsuits with legal document preparation, translations, and research. Consistently liaised with relevant public authorities and DIFC Courts. Attended court hearings and mediation meetings between our Clients and Claimant(s).


Chemical Defense

Accountant – Manager
February 2022 – January 2023

In charge of all finances in Chemical Defense’s Central Command Officer’s Club. Led over 120 military recruits and over 40 members of staff during my time in Chemical Defense. Tripled all lines of gross revenue. Managed and supervised all club and barracks-affiliated business.


The Road to Money and Success

Editor
February 2020 - December 2022

Worked for two years with Abdulrahim AlFahim to create his book and channel all his years of wisdom and experience into paper. The book is both a chronicle of his business endeavours and a devoted piece for aspiring businessmen in their pursuit of commercial success.


Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Legal Intern
December 2019

Interned in all sectors of the bank’s legal department: Retail, Administration, Wholesale, Litigation, and General Crime. Helped the lawyers with any paperwork they needed and analysed pending and closed legal cases. Provided with several opportunities to practice legal drafting.


Languages (Fluent)

  • Arabic
  • English