Nuzhat Jahan
Auckland
Summary
Led telecommunication technology growth in New Zealand and United Kingdom. Governed the mobile roll outs and fibre cable deployment projects at an international level.
International lawyer in terms of writing regulatory reforms for new technology infrastructure, especially in the telecommunications sector.
Successfully negotiated large contracts such as the international submarine cable, and managed agreements worth billions of dollars.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Legal Counsel/ COO
G H D Real Estate Developments
06.2022 - Current
- Worked at an executive level to provide strategic leadership, guided the company on its growth phase, overseeing investment strategies, and provided management advice
- Managed the technology apps and systems for the company to ensure project delivery within time and budget
- Negotiated with third parties such as vendors, investors, and government regulators
- Provided regulatory guidance, and compliance support for the delivery of technology projects
- Managed teams such as finance, technology creators, legal and marketing teams
- Multi-purpose executive role working alongside CEO and CFO
- Drafted regulations, and provided strategy for the implementation of customer services in different regions
- Global expansion, optimized financial performance of the company
- Accountable for KPIs, contributed to growth phase of the company, fostered a culture of excellence and innovation
- Led the financial management, investment management, and operational excellence and innovation
- Including leading all stakeholder management
- Group leader for regulatory compliance, risk management, technology and digital transformation, and human resources
Senior Legal Counsel – Investment Advisory
Creative Zone
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided strategic investment advice to a portfolio of companies in the UAE and off-shore offices
- Including provided financial strategies for company growth
- Helped various technology startup companies to setup their businesses in the UAE
- Including setting up IPs, licensing documentation, and successful delivery of technology projects
- Policy drafted on anti-money laundering, crypto policies, contract reviewing, and contract drafting, NDAs, shareholder’s agreements, and company law advisory
- Compliance monitored, dealt with nominee agreements, Free-zone setup, foreign business setup, and drafted regulations for the Free-zones
- Such as Meydan’s Free-zone policies
- Managed complex contracts, including negotiations, and completed technology agreements and projects within time and budget
- Provided advise on litigation, due diligence, litigation mitigation, and out of court settlements for disputes resulting from technology failures
- Such as customer insurance claims
- Worked on a Crypto App, merged with banking facilities, escrow accounts, and international transfer disputes, banking settlements, and negotiations with banks
Freelance Lawyer
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Worked with various startups to review term sheets, advised companies on growth phase
- Worked on retainers with large corporate organizations to provide legal advice
Head of Mergers & Acquisitions – Government Projects
Panuku
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Led mergers and acquisitions of government owned entities, such as land developments, quarries, landfills, and residential & commercial properties
- Negotiated and managed complex key government contracts
- Including supplier contracts, and managed sub-contractors under key contracts
- Carried out acquisition of government owned sites and buildings
- Managed government projects, finances, and regulatory compliance
- Drafted leases, licenses, commercial documents, company policies, and project completion documents with final clearances
- Managed key stakeholder relationships such as with Trusts, large corporates, state owned entities, and property owners
- Provided legal guidance on health and safety, government property funds, and dispute settlements such as Iwi claims
Senior Acquisition Manager – Government Project
EE – British Telecom
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Led mergers and acquisition of telecommunication property, infrastructure in the UK
- Legal acquisition of mobile sites such as property rights; leases, licenses, and various property agreements
- Managed key stakeholder relationships, dealt directly with stakeholders and negotiated contracts successfully
- Advised on technology law, telecommunications law, and data protection of consumer information, and commercial sensitive documents
- Managed external counsel and budget for projects
- Worked with top tier law firms in London and Edinburgh
Senior Acquisition Manager
Chorus New Zealand Limited
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Acquisition of telecommunication assets and managed contracts for the demerger
- Drafted service level agreements and managed contractors under key government contracts
- Compliance and contract management of complex contracts in technology software
- Negotiated mergers of telecommunication assets and carried out negotiations
- Managed telecommunication projects of New Zealand (mobile roll outs and fiber deployments)
- Advised the Board and executives on project finances, legal and regulatory compliance for technology, data protection, and splitting of government assets
- Provided property advice, landowner rights, and telecommunication rights to my team
- Provided training of legal documentations, reviewed and wrote company property and technology compliance documentations
Acquisition Project Manager
Chorus New Zealand Limited
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Led infrastructure projects all over New Zealand, mobile 3G and 4G roll outs
- Responsible for business strategy, writing business cases, and writing recommendations to business owners
- Drafting and implementing service level agreements, and managing sub-contractors
- Provided environmental innovations, on obtaining resource consents for technology builds
- Responsible for technology infrastructure build works, and environment sustainability
Legal Editor
LexisNexis
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Legal Researcher
- Reference: To be provided upon request
Education
LLB/BA -
University of Auckland
01.2009
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions
Telecommunications Industry
Negotiations
Regulatory Reformations
Legal Advisor
Strategist - Corporate Growth
Stakeholder Relationships
References
To be provided upon request.
Personal Information
Citizenship: New Zealand
Accomplishments
C level executive, chief legal counsel.
Powerful networker, international connections.
Internationally qualified lawyer.
Expertise in telecommunications laws and regulations. Wrote regulations for UAE.
Motivated to create community growth through use of technology.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Timeline
Chief Legal Counsel/ COO
G H D Real Estate Developments
06.2022 - Current
Senior Legal Counsel – Investment Advisory
Creative Zone
04.2021 - 05.2022
Freelance Lawyer
01.2020 - 03.2021
Head of Mergers & Acquisitions – Government Projects
Panuku
01.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Acquisition Manager – Government Project
EE – British Telecom
01.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Acquisition Manager
Chorus New Zealand Limited
01.2015 - 12.2016
Acquisition Project Manager
Chorus New Zealand Limited
01.2011 - 12.2014
Legal Editor
LexisNexis
01.2010 - 12.2010
LLB/BA -
University of Auckland
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