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Farah Zafar
InvestorManaging Director & Chief Legal Officer at Phoenix Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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About
Chief Legal Officer with 23 years of Middle East experience, previously holding C-level roles at Omniyat, Dubai Holding, and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. She has led government transactions and the listing of billion-dollar entities and is a strong advocate of Web3 and blockchain.
Experience
- Phoenix GroupManaging Director & Group Chief Legal Officercurrent2023 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- LyvelyCEO & Co- Foundercurrent2020 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
- Public Investment Fund (PIF)Chief Legal Officer2018 — 2020Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Dubai HoldingHead of Capital Transactions (SVP)2016 — 2018Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Anwaar Majan Investment & DevelopmentGroup General Counsel2013 — 2016Dubai - Oman - Nairobi - London
- Tanween (Qatar) and Tanween International (Dubai)Chief Legal Officer2011 — 2013Dubai and Qatar
- Omniyat OfficialChief Legal Officer2006 — 2011Dubai, UAE
- Global Operations and InvestmentsSenior Legal Counsel2005 — 2006Dubai, Europe, Africa
- Engineers Office - Private Office of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid - Ruler of DubaiSole Legal Counsel2001 — 2005Dubai, UAE
- EVANS DODD LLPSolicitor2000 — 2002London, Mayfair
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Construction LawConsumer LawContract LawContract ManagementContract NegotiationCorporate FinanceCourtsCross-border TransactionsNegotiating, drafting and closing transactionsAlternative Dispute ResolutionDispute ResolutionNegotiationFrom Farah's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Farah Zafar?
- Chief Legal Officer with 23 years of Middle East experience, previously holding C-level roles at Omniyat, Dubai Holding, and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. She has led government transactions and the listing of billion-dollar entities and is a strong advocate of Web3 and blockchain.
- Where does Farah Zafar work?
- Farah Zafar is Managing Director & Chief Legal Officer at Phoenix Group.
- Where did Farah Zafar go to school?
- Farah Zafar studied at Queen Mary University of London (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Law).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Public Investment Fund (PIF)12
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Also worked at Dubai Holding7
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