David Karam Email & Phone Number

Australia

Moree, New South Wales, Australia

Moree

Moree

Moree, New South Wales, Australia

I owned, managed and operated all aspects of the cafe business, including but not limited to: - Overseeing the daily operations of the café; - Hiring and onboarding all new staff; - Scheduling and training staff; - Coordinate with vendors and order supplies and maintain inventory; - Maintain updated records of daily, weekly and monthly revenue and expenses; - All banking, payroll, business activity statements and accounts payable and receivable; - Develop and… Show more I owned, managed and operated all aspects of the cafe business, including but not limited to: - Overseeing the daily operations of the café; - Hiring and onboarding all new staff; - Scheduling and training staff; - Coordinate with vendors and order supplies and maintain inventory; - Maintain updated records of daily, weekly and monthly revenue and expenses; - All banking, payroll, business activity statements and accounts payable and receivable; - Develop and implement standard policies and procedures; - Ensure the workplace has suitable safe work systems in place and actively monitoring and evaluating WHS management; - Nurture friendly relationships with customers to increase loyalty and boost our reputation; - Creating menu items based on seasonality and customers preference; and - Ensure all café areas are clean and tidy at all times. Show less

Sydney, Australia

I was employed as legal counsel at Stockland, providing legal advice and assistance to all business units in Retirement Living across multiple State jurisdictions (NSW, QLD & ACT). Examples include:-Transactional- Carrying out legal due diligence on potential acquisition targets, including a review of the ownership/management structure of the village, sample residence contracts, title searches and company searches.- Acting on acquisitions and disposals of strategic parcels… Show more I was employed as legal counsel at Stockland, providing legal advice and assistance to all business units in Retirement Living across multiple State jurisdictions (NSW, QLD & ACT). Examples include:-Transactional- Carrying out legal due diligence on potential acquisition targets, including a review of the ownership/management structure of the village, sample residence contracts, title searches and company searches.- Acting on acquisitions and disposals of strategic parcels of vacant land, including contract preparation, pre-exchange and post-exchange and effecting settlement.- Assisting the business development and capital transaction team to draft and/or negotiate confidentiality agreements, exclusive dealing arrangements, expressions of interest and letters of offer.Development- Assisting with the establishment of Stockland’s new development villages (NSW and QLD), including the subdivision and transfer of land into newly incorporated SPV’s, applying for stamp duty relief and land tax exemptions, drafting easements, covenants and restrictions, drafting and automating pro form residence contracts, reviewing marketing material and lodging the relevant notification on title with the titles office.- Advising on the requirements for the development villages of new villages and the redevelopment of existing villages, including development applications, planning restrictions, consents, ownership structures and title dealings.Dispute Resolution:- Preparing for and attending Tribunal hearings on behalf of Stockland as respondent (including compulsory conferences, mediations and directions hearing) in relation to residence contract and village operational disputes.General- Providing senior management with high level summaries of legislative discussion papers, reports, proposals, draft Bills and regulatory impact statements as they impact on Stockland. Show less

Property Law- Acting for purchasers and vendors on residential, commercial, industrial and rural property acquisitions and disposals, including providing written.- Drafting and negotiating Contracts for sale of land and business.- Developments including subdivisions and strata subdivisions including drafting and engrossing planning instruments, including but not limited to section 88B and 88E Instruments, covenants, and restrictions.- Providing written and verbal advice on… Show more Property Law- Acting for purchasers and vendors on residential, commercial, industrial and rural property acquisitions and disposals, including providing written.- Drafting and negotiating Contracts for sale of land and business.- Developments including subdivisions and strata subdivisions including drafting and engrossing planning instruments, including but not limited to section 88B and 88E Instruments, covenants, and restrictions.- Providing written and verbal advice on property security documentation.Retail and Commercial Leasing- Acting for landlords and tenants on retail and commercial leases including providing written and verbal advice.- Drafting and engrossing retail and commercial leases for landlords and tenants;- Negotiating the terms and conditions (ie: rent, term, maintenance and repairs) of retail and commercial leases on behalf of Landlords and Tenants including individuals, national and multi-national companies and government agencies.Litigation- Providing both written and verbal legal advice on business and commercial disputes and debt recovery proceedings.- Initiating court proceedings in the Local Court and court appearances.- Drafting of letters of demand, Statements of Claim, Defences, Cross-Claims and Defence to Cross-Claims, affidavits and, witness Statements and obtaining expert reports. Show less