Experience

Streathers Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jun 2020 - Present

• Solicitor

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2020

  Alan qualified as a Solicitor into Streathers’ property department in November 2015 having joined as a trainee.He is based at the firm’s Crouch End office and advises on a range of residential and commercial property matters. Clients appreciate Alan’s attention to detail and willingness to find pragmatic solutions.

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2015



Fieldfisher

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Paralegal

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Citibank N.A., London Branch - Secondment Secondment to the Specialised Agency team within the Securities and Funds Services group. Offering comprehensive issuer services support and general account management to simplify complex deals. Main duties involved: - Negotiation of the escrow and account bank agreement with Magic Circle and Wall Street law firms on behalf of corporate clients for a range of M&A, divestitures, collateralised lending and restructuring transactions. - Drafting and amending agreements to suit the commercial requirements of Citi. - Corresponding and liaising with internal and external counsel on high level negotiation points. - Opening accounts on behalf of the clients to be governed by the escrow agreement or account bank agreement. - Managing my own portfolio of transactions, often under strict deadlines. Bank of America, Merrill Lynch – Document Review project - Worked in a vastly experienced finance department on a large document review project led by derivatives partner Guy Usher, for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Specific responsibilities included: - Heading up a team of 8 paralegals, providing an essential channel for communication between paralegals and senior members of staff, including partners. - Training solicitors, trainees and paralegals in both the document review and client level review processes. - Sourcing documents on-site at the bank using detailed selection criteria and moving them to the firm's system, ready for review. - Secondment at the client office to assist with the implementation of the results of the document review process. Show less



Stella Maris Solicitors LLP

• Paralegal

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

  Worked closely with a highly experienced commercial and property law partner in this two partner firm. My responsibilities included: - Attending client meetings to obtain instructions and to advise. - Assisting with large-scale commercial developments, including drafting and reviewing documents such as contracts, option agreements & overage agreements. - Working on residential conveyancing transactions from start to finish, including conducting the telephone exchange of contracts as well as drafting all conveyancing documents and forms. - Managing my own caseload of commercial and property matters. - Drafting various documents, including terms and conditions, letters before claim, instructions to counsel, claim forms and particulars of claim. - Performing vital research under strict deadlines. Show less



Camden Citizens Advice Bureau

• London, United Kingdom

• Volunteer Advice Support Worker

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  The role included conducting general administrative duties on behalf of a team of 6 Caseworkers. The team offered debt advice to anyone living in Greater London who is blind, deaf, caring for a disabled child or who has learning disabilities. Specific responsibilities included: - Contacting clients and their creditors, including major banks and retailers. - Preparing and sending correspondence on a daily basis, such as advice to clients, application forms, holding letters and token offer letters. - Working in line with confidentiality and impartiality rules. - Updating and organising case files both physically and on the IT system. Show less



Cripps Pemberton Greenish, a trading name of Cripps LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Work Experience

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2011

  A medium sized firm specialising in property, private client, company and commercial law and widely recognised in the area of leasehold enfranchisement and lease extension. - Reviewed a commercial lease and licence to assign to ensure the alienation provisions were satisfactory. - Examined leasehold enfranchisement files, which increased my understanding of the area. - Implemented a new filing system for the firm's 'garden square' committee work and learnt more about this niche area. - Researched various property and private client matters on behalf of trainees. Show less



Streathers Highgate LLP

• Work Experience

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2011

  Two-partner firm specialising in property law and private client. - Drafted correspondence to clients and other solicitors’ practices, including enquiries of the Seller and advice to clients. Reviewed various property documents, such as leases and sales contracts. - Conducted research on behalf of partners and trainees, including intricate landlord and tenant issues and private client matters. - Drafted residential conveyancing documents, e.g. TR1s, AP1s and leasehold notices. - Observed the billing process and learned how to use the office and client accounts in practice. Show less