Soraya Lorentsson Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

United Arab Emirates / Europe

Innlandet, Norway

Creating engaging content with the aim of helping charities achieve their true fundraising potential.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

With a background in international law and tax, Soraya has now moved in to marketing and sales where she successfully integrates strong communication skills with deep knowledge of accountancy regulations and a unique international perspective, to provide holistic support to a wide variety of companies from local banks, to up and coming companies in the leisure industry with copy-writing, project management and integrated sales & marketing strategy, as well as accounting and legal support.Having worked internationally in Switzerland, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and UK, Soraya now works as a consultant in the UAE using her multi discipline, cross jurisdiction experience to support companies throughout the MENA region. One of her key clients is Adviosrs M.E. whom she supports in a variety of capacities - helping to produce and consolidate their accounts, and those of their clients, whilst also working on sales and marketing.

Switzerland, France And Abu Dhabi

Creating soft and hard copy sales and marketing material for the financial sector, ranging from the creation of marketing material for networking and training events, to copywriting for online marketing campaigns.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Specialising in calculating liability to UK tax authorities for UK expatriates or foreign nationals holding assets in the UK, with particular emphasis on liabilities falling under the Lichtenstein Disclosure Facility and the Swiss/UK Agreement.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Face to face sales and lead generation within the fitness industry.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Temporary position covering maternity leave.

India

I took some time off to travel round India and the Middle East.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Various work on non-contentious corporate and commercial matters for clients across the globe. Work included:• Dispute resolution / ADR negotiations;• Corporate entity registration / incorporation including drafting of all necessary Board / Shareholder Resolutions, Power of Attorneys and liaising with Government departments and local agents• Advising on immigration / visa issues in relation to senior staff members;• Drafting agency agreements, service agreements, consultancy agreements and sub contracts.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Working with contractors and subcontractors of differing sizes on various contentious matters including:• a wide variety of construction disputes from basic contractual disputes to Judicial Reviews;• debt recovery work on behalf of contractors and sub-contractors;• court appearances.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Property •Entirely responsible for the removal of trespassers from all corporate clients’ high value properties. Work involved taking statements from clients and other witnesses; drafting Petitions (Interdict applications with requests for Warrant of Removal and reduction of Notice Period from 21 days to 24 hours); instructing Counsel; attending hearings with Counsel; liaising with Sheriff Officers regarding service of papers and on-site security staff. In each case, the reduction of Notice Period was granted and the trespassers removed within 48 hours. I received several commendations from clients for my work in this area.•Assisted Partner in cases of encroachment/boundary disputes.Transport•Acted on behalf of a multi-million pound commercial client defending an action raised by way of Traffic Tribunal. Corporate Insolvency/Restructuring•Assisted Partner with case of potential Director Disqualification during corporate insolvency proceedings. •Supported Partner/Senior Associate in cases of liquidation.Employment•Assisted Senior Associate acting on behalf of corporate clients defending wrongful dismissal claims. Mediation/ADR•As a member of the Young Mediators group, I attended seminars and panel discussions on a number of ADR topics.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Working with children (and some adults) in groups of up to 10. The role included:• Lesson planning;• Continuous assessment of students;• Written and oral feedback;• Motivating and encouraging students

Diploma In Legal Practice, Law

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), Law

Accelerated 2 year law degree.

Bachelor Of Music (With Honours), Music Performance, General

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