Samir Tahir Email & Phone Number

Managing and training numerous Paralegals and Trainees in Crown Court work at the highest level, overseeing hundreds of cases from beginning to end.Regularly attending Crown Court Users and Defence meetings providing feedback and suggestions on the better management and smoother running of cases.Attending regular internal management meetings with partners.

Erbil, Iraq

• Advised and assisted international and local clients (companies, government departments, and individuals) in Iraq (North and South) with company registration, tax implications, civil lawsuits, compliance and regulatory.
• Managed a team of two International Legal Associates with NFBC, along with an extended team working in Erbil, Baghdad and Basra. Responsibilties included managing the office for long periods of time while the directors.
• Instrumental in setting up New Frontiers International Immigration department to assist with some of the world’s largest Oil and Gas companies and service companies with their visa and residency requirements. Key work.
• Worked closely with local Iraqi lawyers and accountants to determine requirements for companies registering or resigtered in Iraq and drafting memorandums of advice for International clients.
• Drafted and reviewed a variety of contracts including employment contracts, lease agreements, production sharing contracts and services contracts.
• Drafted memorandums of advice and legal opinions for international companies and magic circle law firms, relying on my own legal knowledge and closely working with local Iraqi lawyers for information relating to Iraqi.

• Managed a diverse criminal defence caseload as court and police accredited duty solicitor for a West London firm.
• Advised on murder, sex offences, assaults, importation, conspiracy, fraud, money laundering, theft, motoring.
• A highly organised, efficient & tenacious professional, with strong legal acumen & an eye for detail.
• Proved highly versatile across legal strategy, analysis, interviewing, negotiating, reporting, drafting and advocacy.
• Analysed complex disclosure to evaluate prosecution evidence, advising on law, procedure & alternative outcomes.
• Drafted court bail applications, bad character/hearsay applications, witness statements and client correspondence.

• Gained experience in Immigration Law, acting for company clients on visas, residencies and work permits.

Legal Practice Course (Pgdip), Law, Commendation

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law, 2:1

Gcse'S And A-Levels