Experience

SILOU

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  As a shareholder and director at Silou London, my role revolves around infusing strategic value across all facets of the luxury activewear brand. Leveraging my expertise, I contribute to decision-making in accounting, operations, supply chain management, as well as fostering joint ventures and partnerships. Silou London stands for quality, sustainability, and empowering women to confidently embrace their bodies. We innovate with ethically sourced materials and sustainable practices, ensuring our products are as kind to the planet as they are to the wearer. My mission is to enhance our brand's ethos, empowering women through activewear that is not only stylish and functional, but also rooted in our commitment to social responsibility and environmental sustainability. Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• M&A and Strategy Advisor

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Drawing on years of international experience working as a corporate lawyer in London and the Middle East, I provide strategic and legal advice to investors (UHNWI, family offices and funds) directors, and senior management on topics such as strategic M&A, joint ventures, and group re-organisations. My strong commercial awareness and robust understanding of the mechanics of core transaction documents have been demonstrated in my successful track record of managing and completing transactions for over a decade. My areas of expertise and services are as follows: • Advising on strategic options available to clients to realise desired commercial goals and targets, informed by thorough market research and competitive analysis. • Creating a detailed step plan to increase prospects of successful transaction delivery while developing risk management strategies. • Ensuring regulatory compliance in all transaction activities. •Structuring and building virtual data rooms, coordinating with top tier data room providers. •Working with financial advisors, investment bankers, and tax experts on the transaction. • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating NDAs and initial heads of terms. • Reviewing, commenting, preparing, and drafting NBOs and binding offers. • Managing legal due diligence processes, coordinating internally to ensure alignment with broader commercial drivers, and managing external advisors. • Overseeing Q&A processes during due diligence. • Reviewing, commenting on, and preparing draft transaction documents. • Working with shareholders and management to prepare disclosure letters to protect against warranties and facilitate due diligence. • Advising on the strategy of shareholder communication and advising on strategies and legal options available where shareholder approval is not possible. • Leading post-merger integration planning and execution. • Handling corporate governance issues and advising on management structure post-transaction. Show less



Label Labs

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel and Head of Venture Strategy

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2023

  Label Labs is fast growing fashion and retail platform operating over three verticals (i) franchising, distribution and partnerships for global brands looking to expand their global footprint (with a particular focus on the Middle East region) (ii) a 360 venture building offering for the founders of SMEs looking to scale quickly and have the support of a fully integrated team of retail experts and (iii) a proprietary investment arm which develops fast growing retail and fashion businesses. In addition to being a co-owner of the Label Labs Group, I straddle a hybrid legal and commercial role at the as both General Counsel (looking after all group legal matters including framework agreements, MOUs, service agreements, equity incentive plans, franchise agreements, due diligence, investment documents etc) and leading on the group's strategy including the development and execution of the group's strategic initiatives across all three core verticals. Show less



Bracewell LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate - Corporate

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

  Oliver was a member of the Corporate department at Bracewell LLP (Dubai), bringing a deep understanding of corporate transactions to the team. His practice included advising multinationals, private equity funds, development finance institutions, and management teams on their strategic M&A (both buy-side and sell-side), joint ventures, and group re-organisations. With a robust comprehension of emerging markets, Oliver leveraged his expertise and contacts to assist clients in navigating the institutional voids and realities of business that can exist in-country. His practice had a strong international focus, with transactions spanning the GCC, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. In addition, Oliver co-led the Dubai office initiatives in both India and Israel. Show less



DLA Piper

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2018

  I began my career in the Corporate group of DLA Piper in London, a globally recognized, top-tier corporate practice specializing in Mid-Cap deal capability. I provided advisory services on numerous mid-market transactions across several jurisdictions, including the UK, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. My clients ranged from multinational corporations and private equity funds to development finance institutions. I offered strategic counsel on M&A and joint ventures, representing buy-side, sell-side, and management teams. During my tenure, I had the opportunity to spend six months in Dubai and an additional six months working with the portfolio company of a private equity house as part of a client secondment. These experiences in cohesive teams further honed my skills in corporate advisory work and transaction strategy. My role at DLA Piper also encompassed my training contract from August 2014 to August 2016, which involved seat rotations in Corporate Tax, Corporate Restructuring, and other Corporate divisions in both London and Dubai. Show less