LYDIA AMANUEL

Doha, Qatar

Tel: +974-****-****

Email: adgror@r.postjobfree.com

Qualified as a solicitor in the United Kingdom. Has engaged in representing individual clients and companies in Middle East, Africa and Asia in different disciplines of law. An articulate, visionary, focused professional who has a proven history of gathering and analysing information and then using the results to make effective decisions and find innovative solutions to legal problems and the structuring of cross border deals. Possesses strong post qualification experience and skill in successfully driving and negotiating to achieve the desired results for clients. Collaborative communicator adept at forging alliances and strategic partnerships to facilitate ongoing negotiations. Strong capacity to build consensus in a cross- culture environment, with prior experience as a facilitator for a range of international organisations and companies. Highly experienced lawyer providing legal advice and in-depth knowledge on preparation of High Cost cases as well as general matter for Crown Court, Magistrates Court and Civil (commercial)l Courts. In depth involvement in Arbitration Mediation involving international companies, individuals and governments. Ability to work in a variety of jurisdictions. Conducted extensive research and due-diligence on companies and individuals for suitability during company listings as well as ensuring that both companies and individuals are compliant. Developed funding structures, Pitch Decks, Information memorandums and press Releases based upon research.

Management Skills:

Criminal Litigant, Arbitrator, Mediator and Compliance

Review and advise on legal implication both internal policies and procedures (in house Policy & procedure development)

Setting and exceeding agreed commercial targets

Organising, motivating and directing legal and financial teams for peak performance

Strong team approach to drive organisational improvements, and development and oversee implementation of guidelines and standard procedures (Implementation of best legal practice)

Superior interpersonal skills (liaise with relevant department to ensuring the flow of information and harmonious working environment is effect enhancing productivity)

Complex issues resolution both legal, structural and international

Working with international, multicultural colleagues in high-pressure environments across multiple time zones

Cultural, political & religious sensitivity

Strategy, vision and mission planning

Negotiations & strategic alliances

Public relations

Functional Skills:

Proven ability to solve problems in a methodical and practical manner.

Ability to communicate persuasively and clearly, both orally and in writing.

Very good knowledge of strategic thinking and application of strategic planning processes

Highly skilled and negotiating and debating.

Effective management of external advisors on any project.

Studying statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine the ramifications for cases and applying these skills to the corporate capital markets

Evaluating findings and developing strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases both legal and business.

Critical Thinking Deductive Reasoning Research & Development

Project Management

Hiring/Dismissal Processes

Compliance Awareness Training & Development

Major Achievements:

Involved with Governmental organisations as a networker and introducer.

Advisor to a Global Financial partnership on due diligence, international money laundering compliance and KYC (Corporate Law).

Regional Partner to a Switzerland-based global investment and cross-border transaction specialist.

At Crown Court and Magistrates Courts providing specialist advice on white collar financial fraud, embezzlement and insider trading cases.

Represented clients through all stages of the litigation life cycle, from arrest through trial preparation and conclusion.

Since 1996, has been involved in property maintenance and took this further to property developing and resolving issues where there have been breaches of lease agreements and tenancy contracts

Career Snapshots

Doha Qatar June 2018 – Present

Aspire Katara Hospitality

Contracts (Senior Business Affairs Officer)

As part of a dedicated team involved in drafting commercial agreements, including lease agreements, letter of intent, letter of engagements, memorandum of understanding

Participated in post contract administration (ensuring obligations under contract are performed, complied with). Where necessary, deal with breaches or renegotiate terms hence issue contract amendment and variations orders accordingly.

Involved in ensuring client’s company documents and the applicable insurances are in place with respect to commercial leases.

Hold weekly progress meetings for the smooth running of the department as well as corresponding departments ensuring that there is cohesion across board. June 2017 – June 2018 sabbatical year

Independent Solicitor April 2010 – June 2017

Participated in corporate company listings in stock exchanges. Duties included reviewing and preparing bundles in accordance with the rules and regulations of the exchange, ensure that the companies are compliant under the law (KYC, Anti money laundering, anti-terrorism regulations using industry widely recognised search organisation ”WorldCheck”). Supported senior management throughout these processes. Assisted in formation of companies according to the need of the client and purpose of the companies. During this processes involved in drafting of shareholders’ agreements as well as joint venture agreements.

Involved in the drafting of commercial contracts including real estate, which involved taking initial instructions from clients, negotiations and redrafting the contract until signature stage. Depending on the nature of the transaction draft Non Disclosure and Non Circumvention Agreement.

Assist in the preparation and planning of Very High Cost Cases (VHCC). These have corporate and commercial agreement/aspects where serious fraud had been committed. The offence could be misappropriation of funds, VAT fraud. Involved in representing clients who had been indicted under Companies Act.

Managing supplier/client relationships.

Sourcing and supplying skills, services and products to Africa.

Involved in extradition cases involving high profile client. Mediation and Arbitration:

Involved in arbitration as an assistant and researcher when representing individual clients, organizations and governmental departments and worked alongside of Counsel Bitu Bhalla. Participated in dispute resolution matters where there had been dispute between parties arising out of contractual breaches or non performance. This entailed inviting both parties and mediating toward achieving common grounds to resolve the issues before the contract is frustrated and legation proceeding are pursued.

Individual Personal Project:

Had great opportunity to participate in projects in sub-Saharan Africa East Africa and Qatar. Role included initial negotiations with government bodies, companies and individuals. The projects undertaken were in social housing mining and health (rural clinic project). Involved in representing a client who was involved in mining project in Ethiopia where litigation was pursued in UK.

Solicitor April 2009 - March 2010 London, U.K.

Representing and managing clients at, Crown Courts and Magistrates Courts in the U.K. Solicitor March 2007 – March 2009

Chadwick Healy / OBG

Law Partners London,

U.K.

Dealing with the preparation of Magistrates and Crown Court cases, corporate cases, plus a broad range of legal cases ranging from petty offences though to serious crimes. Had the opportunity to deal and assist in companies, which were applying to be listed in AIM and other lower exchanges.

Paralegal

Outdoor clerk attending courts for trials and hearings, assisting counsel during trial hearings.

Magistrate court case preparations

Obtained experience and qualifications required to prepare cases for hearings at the Crown Court.

Preparation of VHCC cases.

Post-Graduate Legal Courses Attended 2007 - Present

Advance Police Station and Criminal Law

Advanced Fraud Law

Introduction to the Bribery Act 2010

International Cooperation in Criminal Matters

CEDR Accredited Mediator

Ensure attendance of course in compliance with SRA

Arbitration

Annual CPD update courses.

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 5th February 1972

Nationality: British

Language: Fluent in English, Tigrinya, Amharic

Interests: Reading, sports, cooking, politics, current affairs and music. References available on request

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