Dec 2021 – Dec 2024 · 3 yrs · United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

• At Legal Circle, I lead M&A deals and work on commercial matters from time to time.

Jul 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• I am a Corporate & Commercial Partner and help SMEs, high net worth individuals, and seed+ round startups with expanding to and growing their business in the UAE.
• Key areas that I advise on:
• ✅ Relocating businesses to the UAE market
• ✅ Corporate structuring and restructuring
• ✅ M&A and joint ventures
• ✅ General corporate and commercial matters

Feb 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · United Arab Emirates

• Könnected Law is a member of the Konsälidön ecosystem of, amongst others, law and consulting firms.
• We have built a first-of-its-kind platform to connect organizations with legal teams more efficiently than in the traditional law partnership model.
• Our platform enables us to operate an agile, decentralized and distributed global law firm with very low overheads – which means that our clients see only senior lawyers and lower charge-out rates.
• This, we believe, is the future of law.

Feb 2020 – Jan 2021 · 11 mos

• ResuGo (www.resugo.com) is the world's first automated intelligent resume builder made just for lawyers and law students.
• The idea of ResuGo is that by answering a few questions with a few clicks, you get a professionally-written resume with auto-generated narratives tailored to your work and/or internship experience.
• The ResuGo generated resume is ATS-friendly, keyword-optimised, and based on a market standard format.
• Currently, ResuGo is tailored for the Indian market but we're looking at expanding to international jurisdictions.

Sep 2018 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• QLTS Geek is an app aimed at helping aspiring UK solicitors learn on the go. Currently, our product is geared towards foreign lawyers seeking to qualify via the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) assessments. We are also looking at assisting candidates for the upcoming Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Eventually, our goal is to help lawyers with global mobility as technology strives to create a world which transcends political borders.

Mar 2016 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Lead lawyer in the corporate and commercial practice of the firm where my role involves (i) negotiating and drafting transaction documents, commercial agreements, memorandums, and legal opinions, (ii) liaising with government authorities in connection with clients’ investments in the UAE, (iii) managing relationships with clients and advising on their day-to-day business activities, and (iv) spearheading various business development initiatives such as writing client alerts and legal articles, conducting webinars, and co-authoring a book on key business laws in the UAE.
• Key Matters:
• A leading Indian Infrastructure Development and Finance Company on two multi-million dollar deals involving its proposed exit of (i) a public-private partnership with Dubai Courts in relation to a construction project, and (ii) a joint venture with, inter alia, the Government of Fujairah relating to the operation of an independent oil storage terminal.
• A multi-state-owned shipping company based in the GCC region on various aspects of its USD 8 billion (approx.) combination with a German multi-national company including the group reorganisation, optimisation, and transformation of key group companies throughout the GCC region.
• A Saudi Arabian Conglomerate on all aspects of a multi-jurisdictional M&A deal, valued at USD 6 million (approx.), involving the formation of a joint venture with a Japanese promoter and the subsequent acquisition of entities in the UAE, Japan, and India in the chemicals and fuel additives industry, as well as the bridge financing of the UAE and Japanese entity.
• A Pan Arab Conglomerate on various UAE law matters including a joint venture between its UAE insurance brokerage subsidiary and an insurance technology company for establishing a digital platform allowing users to compare, buy, and manage insurance products in the UAE.

Oct 2014 – Jul 2015 · 9 mos · Mumbai

• My role involved ensuring compliance with the internal corporate governance framework of the BG Group, particularly the BG Group ethical conduct policies, the UK Bribery Act of 2010 (UKBA) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and with routine Indian law requirements. This included implementing the anti-corruption programme of BG India and preparing the anti-corruption compliance framework for the asset for 2015-2016 as well as implementing the corporate social responsibility (CSR) provisions under the Indian Companies Act, 2013. In addition, I was the lead lawyer on key projects including the combination of BG Group and Royal Dutch Shell and the implementation of the Global Shared Services project in India.
• Particulars:
• Leading the implementation of the anti-corruption compliance programme of BG India including interviewing vendors to ensure compliance with the UKBA and on anti-corruption matters, conducting trainings, reviewing and auditing the anti-corruption controls and procedures of the contracts and procurement process, conducting investigations, preparing emails and quizzes on BG Standards and anti-corruption issues, and preparing the anti-corruption compliance framework for the year 2015-2016.
• Ensuring compliance of BG India with the CSR provisions under the Companies Act, 2013 including (a) advising on CSR provisions, (b) drafting the CSR Policy and the funding agreements with the CSR non-profit partners, and (c) conducting the anti-bribery and corruption due diligence on the CSR partners.
• Leading the implementation of the Global Shared Services project including advising on the applicability of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and the overall process and strategy for implementation, and drafting the letters of intimation to the impacted employees and the mutual separation agreements.
• Advising on all aspects of the contracts and procurement chain including reviewing and negotiating contracts and advising on contractual disputes.

Jul 2010 – Aug 2015 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

• My role involved leading due diligences teams, drafting and reviewing transaction documents, and writing memorandums/opinions on general corporate matters. Particularly, I have advised a number of international clients on government policies, regulatory and legal issues affecting their acquisitions and investments. This has involved advising on the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy of India and Indian foreign exchange regulations, and, in this respect, interacting with Indian regulatory bodies including the Reserve Bank of India and the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
• Key Matters:
• Advised a Qatar based company engaged in growing, processing, and supplying agriculture and livestock products in connection with acquisition of a majority equity stake in a privately-owned branded processed foods company in India, which operates in the basmati rice, ready to eat and spices category. (This was awarded the Deal of the Year Award 2013 by Indian Business Law Journal)
• Advised a Dutch brewing company in connection with the amalgamation of its Indian subsidiary into an Indian listed company engaged in the brewing business.
• Advised a multinational media and information firm on the hive-off of a business into a new company and the subsequent investment into the new company along with another investor.
• Advised a multinational media and information firm in four distinct international business transfers (both buyer and seller side) involving the transfer of employees (and assets in one of the deals) in India.
• Advised a leading industrial conglomerate based in Turkey on its potential joint venture with an Indian engineering, air conditioning and refrigeration company.
• Advised a Qatari based company in a dispute with its joint venture partner in an Indian company.
• Advised a Brazilian based athletic shoe manufacturing company on its activities in India and the termination of its job work arrangements with Indian parties.