Nadia Yahfoufi
Group Legal Counsel

Nadia is the Group Legal Counsel at Blue Ocean Health, where she oversees all legal matters, contracts, and operational legal functions across the organization. She is a legal and business professional with over 12 years of experience in legal practice and senior management roles in Canada and the Middle East.

Prior to joining Blue Ocean Health, Nadia worked in the private security sector in Doha, Qatar, managing contract operations for Qatari government entities in healthcare, educational institutions, the Embassy of Canada, and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. She also held the position of Chief Administrative Officer for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, working closely with the Qatar Safety and Security Operations Committee and FIFA representatives. In this role, she led administrative operations and large-scale international recruitment in Kenya, India, and Lebanon, including the deployment of over 1,500 security personnel. She also supported the legal translation of military training programs in Qatar and the UK.

Nadia holds a Juris Doctor, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice with a specialization in dispute resolution, and a Canadian Immigration Practitioner Diploma. Through her multidisciplinary background, Nadia has demonstrated a strong ability to operate in complex, high-pressure environments while delivering operational efficiency, financial savings, and strategic legal support. Her expertise includes contract negotiation and drafting, contractual compliance, stakeholder management, and as an owner-operator of a Canadian legal immigration practice.

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