Managing Consultant
Obsidian Strategy Consulting
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :17 years, 0 أشهر
• Setup my own advisory and consulting practice helping entrepreneurs, businesses and institutions on legal and commercial risk matters in relation to healthcare, hospitality, technology and real estate.
• Advised on company formations, JVs, M&As, shareholders, partnerships, (re)structuring, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract management, case management and risk management.
• Consulted on business development, operational performance and transformation projects.
Advised on the design, build and operation of several group projects including the flagship Mediclinic Al Murjan (Al-Salam) Hospital; Four Points by Sheraton; Marriott Delta Hotels; Balsam Utility, Oasis, Al Murjan International Holding and Al Murjan Investments.
Routinely advised, drafted, amended and reviewed legal opinions, RFPs, bids, valuations, studies, commercial terms, KYC checks, numerous \[operational/management/construction/procurement/IT/IP/service level\] agreements and settled arbitrary disputes.
Advised private family office on shareholders’ personal assets/wealth held in multiple jurisdictions, revised/updated tax structures for better succession planning and streamlined ownership/governance controls.
Acted as custodian of legal documents, developed company and governance controls, standardised legal templates, optimized use of IT platforms, and managed CPD training in-house.
Advised on various development projects across UK, UAE and Europe and drafted, reviewed and finalized agreements for Echo Liverpool, IBIS Sheffield, formation companies in Luxembourg for GBI Objekt 47 GmbH & Co, Studio City, Binghatti rent dispute, projects in Business Bay, leasing agreements for Marina Gate 1 and 2, sale and purchase agreements for off plan developments.
Attended on company and governance compliance matters and routinely drafted letters, NDAs, MOUs, and so on.
Liaised with Taylor Wessing, Clyde & Co and Lootah & Co and settled claims for delayed completion for projects such as The Pacific, No.9, The Point Development, Torch and Bay Central.
Advised Korean Government owned EPC Prime Contractor on the design, build and operation of their flagship turnkey nuclear power plant project (the first of its kind in UAE) in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Government.
Advised on the EPC Prime Contract, Construction Contract, Switchyard Amendment, Procurement Contracts, Power Purchase Agreements and Third Party Contracts with Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Joint Venture (HSJV), Toshiba, Doosan Heavy Industries, Alstom Grid SAS, Westinghouse, National Marine Dredging Co (NMDC), TARGET, Korean Hydro Nuclear Power (KHNP) and TRANSCO.
Advised on the Operation Support Service Agreements including transportation, handling, inspection and loading of nuclear fuel on site, delayed substantial completion of unit 1, QA training and oversight, site maintenance, security, commissioning and testing.
Attended to regulatory compliance matters with FANR, (US)NRC ASME Case Codes and IAEA and resolved any queries, responses, information requests, investigations etc to ensure full compliance and best practice.
Routinely resolved arbitrary disputes in relation to liquidated damages for delayed substantial completion of unit 1, defects, delays, prolongation, escalation, costs and risk allocation in respect of price and scope and insurance claims.
Prepared, drafted and provided defense arguments to LCIA arbitration claims brought by subcontractors, including Answer to Request, witness statements, disclosure requests, expert opinions etc.
Advised the CEO of this equity investment group on M&A, JVAs, partnerships, sponsorships with Chelsea FC, Wigan Warriors Rugby Club, Barry McGuigan’s Cyclone Promotions (Carl Frampton fight in Ireland 2015), CWM London Boat Show 2015, Leverate, Skyline, Whitespace. Milestone Group, Black Cactus Media, GEM FX, SMT Medical, LCR Honda, Asset Protection Strategy and more.
Liaised with external counsel and tax consultants to restructure group for better legal/tax compliance and formed off shore companies in BVI and Cayman Islands respectively.
Attended to company and governance policies, drafted, reviewed and negotiated transactional agreements, and routinely, letters, memos, MOUs, NDAs, heads of terms and so forth.
Protected group against arbitrary disputes and claims including IP/IT infringement, contractual or regulatory breaches, negligence, tort and third party disputes.
Established high street practice in commercial and private practice, managed and led teams, supervised day to day operations and attended to business development, training, QA, auditing, marketing, regulatory compliance and HR.
Advised SMEs, MNCs, investors, property developers on M&A, JVA, SPA, SHA, (re)financing etc and routinely drafted letters, MOUs, NDAs, KYC checks, settlement claims, governance policies and so forth.
Settled arbitrary disputes through ADR and represented clients in tribunals and court to resolve claims.
Conducted seminars and workshops, and attended events including the Global Peace and Unity event (London), Property Road Show (Manchester), British Muslim Awards (Birmingham).
Advised on a diverse portfolio of commercial work including utilities, retail, corporate, real estate, employment and probate.
Drafted various agreements, negotiated settlements, advised on loss and risk mitigation and business strategies and prepared regulatory compliance procedures and so forth.
Managed all contentious and non-contentious work, supervised a team of lawyers and support staff and engaged in business development work.
Assisted Partner and Associates and worked closely with Deloitte in US on a high profile aviation fraud claim matter against former Directors spanning several jurisdictions.
Conducted legal research, drafted witness statements and disclosure requests, and prepared brief to counsel in lieu of trial in the US.
Assisted Partners with legal research, advocacy and drafting of various \[commercial, property, corporate\] contracts, witness statements, court forms and statutory applications.
Advised capstone mortgages and platform funding in corporate recovery against debtors.
General commercial. Commercial law Commercial property Commercial litigation
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