Mohamed Faiz Abdul Raheem
Selbstständig, Chief Legal Counsel, Chambers of A.R.M.FAIZ
Colombo District, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
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Well-rounded senior legal counsel with over twenty-five years of multijurisdictional, multisector, project, transactional, contentious, and non-contentious PQE and strong academic credentials. Excellent in drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution. Experience gained within in-house, private practice and research environments in Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East. Provided front-end and back-end legal services in structuring, negotiating, and resolving disputes during the development, bidding and implementation of projects, particularly within the power, water and infrastructure space involving the engagement of multi-jurisdictional and multidisciplinary stakeholders. Represented clients in the original and appellate courts and international arbitration, such as the ICC London; enforced judgements in foreign jurisdictions. Conducted legal research at master’s (LLM – University of Dundee, UK) and doctoral (PhD Candidate, University of Canterbury, New Zealand) levels.
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Berufserfahrung von Mohamed Faiz Abdul Raheem
Bis heute 7 Jahre und 6 Monate, seit Jan. 2017
Chief Legal Counsel
Chambers of A.R.M.FAIZ
Engaged by a number of corporate establishments in the Middle East and in Sri Lanka on project-specific terms of reference. Conducted further research on water legislation; water allocation; water governance; water rights; biodiversity; and the water-energy-food-climate change nexus. Was a Guest Scientist at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Germany – Presented papers, and took part in multidisciplinary group discussions, interactive sessions and workshops.
3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Apr. 2013 - Dez. 2016
PhD Candidate
- University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Research Topic – ‘A Dedicated Framework Legislation for Water, the Most Appropriate Option for New Zealand to Respond to the Challenges Emerging from the Allocation, Use, Development and Protection of its Water Resources' - a practical research examining the existing legal framework for water resource management in New Zealand in the context of its appropriateness to respond to the challenges; and proposing a model legislative response in the form of a dedicated framework legislation for water.
11 Monate, Mai 2012 - März 2013
Chief Legal Counsel
Chambers of A.R.M.FAIZ
Provided legal services to clients, particularly in developing project proposals.
1 Jahr, Mai 2011 - Apr. 2012
Counsel (Projects)
International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power)
Worked on a variety of large-scale greenfield Independent Power Projects (including renewable) and Independent Water and Power Projects in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman, Turkey, South Africa, and the U.A.E, in the context of structuring, drafting and negotiations during the tender process, bidding and implementation. Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated Power Purchase Agreements, Power and Water Purchase Agreements, Engineering Procurement, Construction (EPC) Contracts and Operation and Maintenance Agreements.
6 Monate, Nov. 2010 - Apr. 2011
Postgraduate Intern
Water Industry Commission for Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Engaged in research on the legal aspects of introducing competition within the water services value chain in Scotland. Prepared a report on the introduction and implementation of competition in the retail water supply and wastewater services sector in Scotland.
1 Jahr und 4 Monate, Jan. 2010 - Apr. 2011
LLM Candidate
University of Dundee
Completed LLM, conducted in-depth legal research, reviewed and analysed legislations, policies, rules, regulations, international conventions, and published literature in the areas of International Law of Water Resources: National Water Law and Regulation; Regulation of Water Services; Energy and Climate Change Law; Implementation of Climate Change Regulation; Environmental Law and Policy for Natural Resources and Energy; and Carbon Market and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).
3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Sep. 2006 - Dez. 2009
Principal Legal Counsel
Chambers of A.R.M.FAIZ
Acted as the outside legal counsel for conglomerates engaged in a wide range of businesses such as aviation, design & architecture, construction, international trade, IT, water supply and telecommunication. Successfully represented clients in the courts of the first instance, in the appellate courts of Sri Lanka; and in commercial arbitration.
2 Jahre und 6 Monate, März 2004 - Aug. 2006
Legal Expert
Ministry of Defence of Oman
Advised and acted for the Ministry of Defence of Oman on its international procurement and other legal matters. Progressively developed, standardized, and updated procurement regulations and contract documents. Trained legal officers on international procurement of goods and services.
7 Jahre und 2 Monate, Jan. 1997 - Feb. 2004
Principal Legal Counsel
Chambers of A.R.M.FAIZ
Acted as the outside legal counsel on several projects and transactions, for foreign investments and local companies engaged in the businesses of aviation, construction, digital transmission and telecommunication, drinking water supply, international trade, IT and real estate development. Successfully represented clients in the courts of the first instance, in the appellate courts of Sri Lanka; and in commercial arbitration.
1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Juli 1995 - Dez. 1996
Associate
Tiruchelvam Associates
Closely worked with and assisted the senior managing partner of the law firm, Neelan Tiruchelvam (SJD, Harvard) in handling the commercial law work of the firm.
2 Jahre und 5 Monate, Feb. 1993 - Juni 1995
Legal Assistant
Tiruchelvam Associates
Assisted the senior managing partner of the firm.
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Englisch
Muttersprache