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London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Advised clients of award-winning integrated corporate services specialist on legal, corporate governance and company secretarial matters. I advised on and drafted intra-group reorganisations documentation, articles of association, shareholder agreements, resolutions, share allotments, loan and nominee documentation, corporate governance framework, terms of reference of the board, matters reserved for the board, conflict of interest policy and board skills matrix. I provided company secretarial advice to clients.I assisted Elemental CoSec in the launch of their new Register of Overseas Entities services. I researched legislation and provided detailed guidance for team members on the implication of the new regime pursuant to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. I prepared a detailed guide for clients and professionals published on the company’s website and created section 12 notices’ templates for compliance with the new law.

London, West End

Managed £MM M&A transactions, oversaw transaction structuring and undertook company secretarial duties. Advised on a diverse range of acquisitions, disposals, lettings, management, development and financing of high-end residential and commercial real estate.I advised, drafted and negotiated on:-Corporate: term sheets, non-disclosure agreements, legal due diligence questionnaires, legal due diligence data rooms, business sale agreements, share purchase agreements, powers of attorney, disclosure letters, disclosure bundles, board minutes, shareholders resolutions, Companies House statutory forms, deeds of release and no-indebtedness, PSC documentation, upkeep of companies' statutory registers, shareholders agreements, articles of association, Companies Act 2006 and security documentation.Real Estate: heads of terms, commercial and residential Leases, rent deposit deeds, licences for alterations, rent review memoranda, licences to assign, licences to underlet, authorised guarantee agreements, deeds of surrender, deeds of variation, 1954 Act notices, 1993 Act lease extension documentation, option agreements, overages, statutory declarations, trust deeds, special conditions of auction sale, acquisition and development loan agreements, legal charges, intercreditor deeds, debentures and personal guarantees.

London, West End

Independently managed and dealt with a broad range of property matters including the purchase and sale of residential and commercial freehold/leasehold, new residential and commercial leases (FRI and multi-let), refinances, equity transfers, lease extensions, corporate and bridging financing, buy-to-let investments, new-build properties and estate restructuring in high-value transactions focused on London property investors, private clients and developers.Also dealt with an increasing number of M&A matters and assisted in litigation cases including a multi-party construction contract dispute, an employment related case involving complex corporate entity structures, property related cases, debt recovery matters as well as a private investment related case.

London, West End

Joined as a Trainee Solicitor dealing with a variety of high-net-worth clients to help them navigate their challenges on property deals and litigation matters.Qualified in August 2004 and acquired a broad range of experience in providing commercial, property, litigation and private client legal services to businesses and private individuals.

London, West End

Initial five-month placement to gain insight and practical experience in property law and litigation matters.Following completion of internship, was asked, prior to returning to studies, on a short-term 5 month basis, to assist with accountancy system migration and subsequently offered a training contract.

Postgraduate Diploma In Legal Practice, Distinction

Postgraduate Diploma In Law

"Maitrise De Droit" | French Postgraduate Law Degree In Public And European Law

"Licence De Droit" | French Law Degree