Michael Watt Email & Phone Number

Clonmel, Ireland

My core competencies are:• In depth knowledge of best legal practices and business legal strategies.• Excellent contract drafting skills.• Significant experience of general commercial and corporate law with experience both in a top-level law firm as a practicing attorney and in-house counsel at a company with international scope.• Significant HR and dispute resolution experience.• Significant construction law experience, including main contractor, subcontractor and supplier terms and conditions and risk management strategies.• Excellent dispute resolution and settlement negotiations skills.• Experience in corporate restructuring.

Clonmel, Ireland

I am Legal Counsel at a multinational engineering, procurement, construction and project management company headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the Middle East, USA, Europe, India, Malaysia, Africa and China. I have gained international experience through exposure to projects in various locations, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, USA, Canada, Kazakhstan, UK, and China. • Advice in respect of commercial and corporate matters.• Provision of general legal advice to the various departments and affiliates.• Drafting of contracts, contract review and risk assessment advice to our project bid teams. • Contract management of ongoing projects in conjunction with the project site team. • Dispute resolution advice in respect of our ongoing projects. • Management of any contentious disputes including arbitration and high court claims.• Advice in respect of HR issues.• Labour Court Hearings• Company secretarial responsibilities of the company and its various affiliates.

Dublin, Ireland

• Advice in respect of all commercial and corporate matters.• Drafting and review of all legal documents and contracts.• Proactive advice on HR issues and overseeing performance and development of HR strategy.• Labour Court Hearings• Compliance and regulatory advice.• Management of all disputes and contentious litigation involving the company.• Supervision and monitoring of counsel appearing at court proceedings.• Develop and implement effective office systems.

Dublin, Ireland

• Attending to and drafting of all necessary correspondence.• Advice in respect of all commercial and corporate related issues.• Interpretation and drafting of contractual agreements.• Labour Court Hearings• Preparation of legal opinions and briefs for counsel.• Supervision and monitoring of counsel appearing at court proceedings.• Dispute Resolution.

Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa

• Magistrate and Supreme Court litigation including construction disputes.• Drafting of affidavits, wills, court pleadings and applications.• Interpretation and drafting of contractual agreements.• Advice in respect of all commercial and corporate related issues.• Labour disputes.• Dispute resolution.

Certified Associate In Project Management (Capm)

European Computer Driving Licence

Professional Practice Course & Training, Law

Activities and Societies: Johannesburg school for legal practice

Bachelor'S Degree, Bachelor Of Laws (Legum Baccalaureus) (Ll.B)

Activities and Societies: Elected member of the Student Law Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com) (Majored In Business Economics)

Activities and Societies: Elected member of the Student Law Society