Ziad Altal, Property Officer

Ziad Altal

Property Officer

Armada Property Services, Armada Group , Dubai

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, International Law and Legal Studies
Experience
15 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 0 Months

Property Officer at Armada Property Services, Armada Group , Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2013

• Developed business plans and sales strategies that ensure profitability and growing margins. “Achieved a 98% occupancy level across AP its built lease communities in 2013/2014 for total of 500 units and successful 2 years track record of smashing targets by 120% for total sale of AED 15.000.000 annual targets.

• Assisted management team in achieving their investment goals by developing a unique client partnership based on commitment and solid results

• Responsible for management of a broad property portfolio comprising of residential, commercial and mix-use properties in JLT, This includes; stakeholder management and all aspects of Interim Owners Association's.

• Day to day management of around 900 Residential Unit “ Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah”

• Maintain verbal and written communications with owner, clients, tenants and vendors on issues related to managed properties

• Follow-up legal cases, commercial lawsuits, following up the matter with the clients, following up opposition cases, cancellation cases, infringement cases and rental cases.

• Provided advice on minimum liability and legal exposure for the business and took crucial actions regarding legal matters and controversial issues.

• Draft all kind of contracts, legal agreements and legal notices related to Real Estate industry.

• Legalized successful financial criticisms and closed pending cases, advising and providing legal support, Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and replies to legal notices “Saved more than AED 5.000.000, the legal issues surrounding ownership, rent and company setups.

Commercial Lawyer at Syrian Bar Association
  • Syria - Damascus
  • July 2011 to January 2013

* Corporate transactions (buying & selling entities)

* Corporate structure and incorporation - sole trader, partnerships, LLPs, private limited)

* Commercial agreements - joint venture, collaboration, consultancy, licensing, research.

* Employment contracts - compromise agreements, contracts of service, contracts for services;

* Commercial documents/contracts (online and offline T&Cs and Privacy Policies, NDAs, Guarantees)

* Specialties: Expertise in commercial, international, insolvency and business law;

* Drafting complex multi jurisdictional agreements; Multi party contract negotiations;

Legal & Admin Officer at Asrar
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2009 to December 2012

* Estate Management, Drafts and negotiates leases and licences for outlets and warehouses..

* Regulatory Framework, Advises on regulatory matters affecting Council's powers and decision making.

* Landlord & Tenant Estate Management, managing property portfolios, which included commercial leases and licences, all of which involved reviewing, drafting and negotiating legal documents.

* Utility Agreements - Reviewed and negotiated various telecoms agreements.

Education

Master's degree, International Law and Legal Studies
  • at Damascus University
  • January 2011

2011 - Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law and Legal Studies Damascus University,

Bachelor's degree, Law
  • at University of Damascus
  • January 2011

2007 - 2011 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law, Distinction University of Damascus,

Specialties & Skills

Arbitration
Legal Services
Negotiating Contracts
Business Taxes
Legal Advice
BUDGETS
BUYING/PROCUREMENT
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
CONTRACTS
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
TEACHING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

of the Arab Lawyers Union (ALU)
  • Member
  • March 2013
Syrian Bar
  • Lawyer
  • May 2012