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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Of counsel to a boutique business law firm focusing on mid-sized real estate developers, builders, contractors, engineers, architects, material providers, property managers and investor-operators of residential, retail, office and industrial real estate. Negotiation and drafting of purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, guarantees, demand letters, default notices and settlement and release agreements.

Newport Beach, California, Us

In-house legal counsel for a multi-state commercial real estate developer focusing on acquisitions, financing, development, leasing, asset and property management, and dispositions of commercial real estate projects. Negotiation and drafting of purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, leases, chattel agreements, demand letters, default notices and other real property agreements.

➤ Supporting all facets of legal due diligence, document drafting, and review for commercial real estate acquisitions, financings, operations and dispositions.➤ Interpreting relevant Federal legislation and regulations and State and local laws to successfully address the challenges faced by Investors, Operators, Managers, and Owners of properties.➤ Effectively communicating with clients to determine their legal needs and concerns, as well as providing counsel for commercial transactions and asset management for institutional and private equity investors.➤ Monitoring legal risk in real estate documentation and advising clients accordingly on the acceptable assumption of risk, as well as developing strategies to resolve cases favorably and cost-effectively for clients.➤ Representation of Applicants in workers’ compensation claims disputes including at hearings and trials.➤ Interim in-house legal counsel for a multi-state dental practice platform; adviser on commercial real estate portfolio for firm’s founder and CEO; manages employment and human resources legal matters; manages general legal and regulatory affairs for the firm.➤ Negotiated the commercial terms, as well as drafted and negotiated the legal terms, on behalf of investor/landlord for three commercial anchor leases in three buildings in New York City.➤ Managing building code violation corrections program for New York City real estate portfolio➤ Managing real estate tax reduction program for New York City real estate portfolio.➤ Managing IMD tenant buyout and legalization project to increase value proposition for redevelopment/repositioning of a mixed-use New York City building.

Newport Beach, Ca, Us

➤Sales executive for a national title insurance company which is part of the Fidelity National Financial Group. Solicited, developed and maintained customer relationships with institutional real estate investors, developers, retail chains, lenders, attorneys and real estate brokers.➤Mastered sales and marketing computer tools including FNFG’s proprietary customer relationship manager, Sales Navigator and social media.

London, Gb

➤ Originated the firm's first full real estate title-share title insurance policy/SPA warranties and indemnities insurance policy orders in the CEE, and then increased aggregate policy amounts issued in Poland from zero to €1.25BB+ YoY.➤ Actively built the platform, brand, business, and product line for this firm that provides Lloyd's of London title insurance throughout Europe, consistently driving business development and growing market share in Poland.➤ Specified internal governance policies and regularly monitored compliance, as well as evaluated risk factors for business decisions, applied effective risk management techniques, and offered proactive advice on possible legal issues.➤ Oversaw Marketing and Sales, and successfully developed preferred service provider relationships with 2 major CEE Real Estate Developers and established key client relationships with 3 dominant international law firms in CEE.

Bratislava, Bratislavský Kraj, Sk

➤ Effectively worked within the senior management team, heading up the Legal team, and served as Legal Advisor on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, development joint ventures and major leases for this major Real Estate Developer.➤ Actively contributed on both an operational and strategic level in the company's Polish projects, working closely with the business to understand its needs, while ensuring the team provided first-class, tailor-made, corporate-focused advice.➤ Led a team of 12 Lawyers, while leveraging a “One-Team” ethos to align the Polish team and colleagues in Western and Central Europe and led the People Leadership program to provide career development plans and retention incentives.➤ Advised on obtaining title insurance solution for zoning and building permits which enabled project financing and continuing development of the €140MM multi-use development project.➤ Successfully served as Lead Negotiator and Execution team Co-Leader on both an €184MM and an €120MM office building project disposition to institutional investor.➤ Provided advice on an €104MM logistics portfolio disposition to institutional investor, including on complex SPA representations and warranties as well as title insurance and warranties and indemnities insurance policy terms.➤ Effectively led the Legal team in negotiation of the largest and longest lease in HB Reavis Poland history, a hotel lease for 20K square meters for 25 years in the company's signature Varso Tower project.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

➤ Served as long-term Senior Manager and provided in-house legal and business counsel for the operations of this institutional real estate investment company that invests in real estate projects in Western and Central Europe.➤ Successfully served as Asset Manager for distressed and worked-out assets in CEE and led the restructuring of joint ventures and debt in CEE, as well as managed over €3.5BB of closings of real estate investments in WE/CEE.➤ Oversaw due diligence and closing processes for all transactions as a strong Deal Closer, while advising senior management on compliance matters, in addition to monitoring and reporting results of compliance and ethics efforts.➤ Strategically managed the set-up and served as Head of the Moscow Branch Office for Heitman Russia, as well as participated in the development of new investment funds and other products for Heitman.➤ Effectively oversaw a team of 8 in managing dispute resolutions, and established performance goals in alignment with strategy and ensured goals were communicated and met by each member of the team within established timeframes.➤ Maximized returns for the overall portfolio by providing opinions and insights on investment opportunities and played a key role in aiding the Heitman platform growing from a start-up to an institutional market leader in CEE.

➤ Vice President, National Commercial Sales – Ticor Title, Newport Beach, CA, USA – 2018 to 2020➤ Of Counsel & Attorney at Law – Olczak-Klimek van der Kroft Wegielek, Warsaw, Poland – 2013 to 2018➤ General Counsel (Interim) – Peakside Capital, Warsaw, Poland – 2014 to 2015➤ Co-Head & Managing Director – KSP Real Estate Investment Management, Luxembourg & Warsaw, Poland – 2012 to 2013➤ General Counsel – Commonwealth Property Investors, Moscow, Russia – 1998 to 2000➤ Business Consultant – United States Peace Corps, Togliatti, Russia – 1996 to 1998➤ Adjunct Instructor of Contracts Law – Togliatti International Academy of Business & Banking, Togliatti, Russia – 1996 to 1998➤ Attorney at Law – The Bleier Law Firm, Sacramento, CA, USA – 1991 to 1995➤ Adjunct Instructor of Business Law – California State University, Sacramento, CA, USA – 1991➤ Attorney at Law – Weintraub Genshlea & Sproul, Sacramento, CA, USA – 1990 to 1991➤ Vice President & Legal Counsel – F.I.A. Associates, Inc., Sacramento, CA, USA – 1984 to 1990

Master Of Laws (Llm), Business And Taxation

Juris Doctor (Jd), Law

Master Of Arts (Ma), History

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History