Dr. Shakiba is responsible for all legal matters at The National Investor, which she joined in July 1996. In that capacity she advises board members and executive management on legal and commercial risks related to all business activities, their potential impact, and suggests mitigating actions. She contributes strategically to the future growth and activities of the company (such as identifying and selecting a list of preferred suppliers of external legal services & negotiate rates); as well as discusses and recommends legal strategy should litigation arise.

She managed the establishment of the UAE’s first locally based real estate investment fund and continues to participate in the establishment of other investment funds, collective investment schemes, and third party asset management vehicles, both onshore and offshore. In addition to her work as an attorney for TNI, she has been an instructor of various Business Law courses at Al Bayan Institute, and Al Manar Institute of Learning, Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining TNI, Dr. Shakiba was working with the law firm of McClintock, Weston et. al. in Los Angeles, California where she was a senior associate attorney specializing in business law representing major oil industry clients such as Texaco, Exxon and Mobil in a variety of matters, including contract negotiation, arbitration and settlement of claims. She also worked on major real estate development projects, representing contractors, sub contractors and owners, in both the government and private sector, specializing in construction and environmental related litigation.

Dr. Shakiba holds a Bachelor's of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.