Senior Legal Consultant

• Aug 2022 - Present

Counsel

• Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

I advise clients on corporate finance, corporate governance, and commercial contracts. I advise clients on corporate finance, corporate governance, and commercial contracts.

Company Secretary

• Nov 2014 - Mar 2022

As Company Secretary for the DIFC holding company of the Axiom Telecom Group, I supported the board and managed the relationship with the corporate regulator.

Group Director - Legal

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2021

As Group Director of Legal, I led my team through an exciting transformation of the business and the development of a unique B2B portal.

Head Of Legal

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

I built the in-house legal department of the largest mobile telecommunications device wholesaler in the Middle East, while supporting the transformation of the business into a digital-first player.

Senior Legal Counsel

• Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

I was promoted to Senior Legal Counsel and seconded to Axiom Telecom to build the in-house legal function.

Legal Counsel

• Nov 2011 - Oct 2014

As a member of the in-house legal team of this specialist telecommunications investment company, I advised on asset governance, corporate finance and M&A transactions, and regulatory matters. During this time, I played a key role in a first-of-its-kind syndicated financing transaction in the UAE in which DFM-listed shares were pledged as security.

Associate

• Jan 2008 - Nov 2011

As a member of the leading regional banking and finance practice, I advised on onshore UAE and DIFC banking and corporate finance transactions, regulatory matters, corporate governance issues, and restructuring. As a member of the leading regional banking and finance practice, I advised on onshore UAE and DIFC banking and corporate finance transactions, regulatory matters, corporate governance issues, and restructuring.

Corporate Conservator

• Feb 2002 - Aug 2004

As a court-appointed corporate conservator, I managed and protected finances and assets of incapacitated adults in the state of New Mexico. As a court-appointed corporate conservator, I managed and protected finances and assets of incapacitated adults in the state of New Mexico.

Executive Office

• 1997 - 2001

In this early career role, I provided financial analysis and project management support to the group VP Finance and group Senior Executive Officer, with a special focus on Akal Security, the largest judicial security contractor in the United States. In this early career role, I provided financial analysis and project management support to the group VP Finance and group Senior Executive Officer, with a special focus on Akal Security, the largest judicial security contractor in the United States.