Mr. Samer Abdelhaq joined National Bank of Abu Dhabi in June 2008 as Deputy General Counsel. He was promoted to General Counsel and Head of Legal Department in January 2010.

He holds an LLB from the University of Jordan, LLM in International Banking and Finance Law from Boston University, and a post-graduate diploma in law from Nottingham Trent University.

Prior to joining National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), Mr. Abdelhaq practiced banking and finance law with Allen & Overy and Simmons & Simmons.

Mr. Abdelhaq is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales