Served as in-house counsel for real estate start-up which sells co-ownership interests in and manages second homes in both domestic and international markets.Supported the sale of co-ownership interests by drafting and negotiating customer agreements and ancillary documents. Provided strategic counselling to the sales and operations teams on a broad range of legal issues.

Served as corporate/commercial and transactional in-house counsel for Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and India. Partnered with and advised the executive team and all departments on a broad range of legal issues while driving business goals and managing legal risk. Reported directly to Head of Legal.Drafted, negotiated and reviewed a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements.Supported mergers & acquisitions and capital markets project work by negotiating transaction agreements and managing legal due diligence processes.(by secondment)

Advised public and private companies, including private equity sponsors, institutional and individual investors and real estate investment trusts in connection with complex transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and financings for clients’ key real estate assets and the businesses operated with respect to those assets.Advised clients in domestic and cross-border transactions in a variety of industries including hospitality, senior living, self-storage and logistics. Maintained an active pro bono practice included representation of immigration clients in securing U nonimmigrant and T nonimmigrant visas and permanent residency.

Conducted extensive research, analyzed issues, and wrote internal bench briefs for the Justice on how pending criminal and civil cases should be decided.

Completed weekly workups on reaffirmation agreements and status conferences as well as recommendations on whether to grant motions for relief from stay. Researched topics such as the jurisdiction of bankruptcy courts over closed cases and issues regarding proper service in bankruptcy cases.

Assisted attorneys with research and discovery for cases at a bankruptcy law firm.

Assisted the Japan Reach Team in the Whitening Toothbrush upgrade project. Prepared and presented a marketing analysis of the whitening product market to JNJ Japan President and Board Members.