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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Community Service
Bar Admissions
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Rayana Dowden

The Valley,Anguilla

Summary

Experienced Corporate Attorney proficient in legal research, analysis, and evaluation of legislation and documents. Skilled in collaborating with clients to identify issues and provide effective solutions. Expertise in Corporate Law.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate

WEBSTER LP
06.2012 - Current
  • Company Overview: Broad based civil and commercial law practice with emphasis on litigation and corporate law
  • Conducts legal research and advise on legal issues during civil and commercial litigation proceedings
  • Drafts Corporate opinions and transaction documents
  • Advises clients on securities law, corporate governance, debt financing and regulatory approval
  • Liaises with regulators on behalf of client
  • Appears before Magistrate, High Courts of Anguilla and St Christopher and Nevis and Court of Appeal
  • Advises international financial institutions, cross border companies and other lenders on debt finance, financial restructuring, due diligence in real estate finance as well as other commercial agreements and securities law
  • Acts as counsel to various entities in relation to obtaining relevant regulatory approvals to conduct business in Anguilla and Nevis
  • Advises insurance companies on corporate governance and regulatory matters
  • Drafts and prepares pleadings in areas of civil litigation including, Norwich Pharmacal Orders, Contract Law, Land Law, Company Law, Family (Divorce) and Wills and Probate
  • Provides legal advice to company management team
  • Drafts and vet Sale and Purchase agreements
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and always providing exceptional service
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and engagement
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication across departments and teams
  • Broad based civil and commercial law practice with emphasis on litigation and corporate law

Judicial Research Assistant

Honourable Chief Justice
, Trinidad and Tobago
01.2008 - 09.2010
  • Monitored court proceedings for adherence to legal procedures and rules by attorneys and litigants
  • Prepared written opinions
  • Reviewed pleadings and evidence to assess admissibility and relevance to case
  • Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for sub-committee meetings

Judicial Research Assistant

Supreme Court of Trinidad and Tobago
, Trinidad and Tobago
09.2006 - 12.2007
  • Conducted research and analyzed general and specific legal issues during legal proceedings and during judgment writing process
  • Conducted research on legal matters which impacted work of court
  • Prepared legal opinions and summaries of submissions before the court
  • Drafted preliminary judicial opinions
  • Proofread transcripts and other documents
  • Liaised effectively with Judges, Government ministries and senior administrative court staff to assist generally with any issue as it pertains to the court
  • Assisted Judges and Magistrates in research and/or preparation of legal and non-legal papers and reports
  • Involved in judicial sub-committees: attended and prepared minutes, notices and all related documents for meetings
  • Assisted in administrative duties relevant to primary role of Judges, Masters or Magistrates

Participant Corporate Law Clinic

M.G Daly & Co
, Trinidad and Tobago
10.2005 - 12.2005
  • Developed an appreciation of the practice of corporate law
  • Drafted and reviewed legal documents for litigation proceedings specifically debt collection

Intern

Hughes, Fields & Stoby
, Guyana
06.2005 - 08.2005
  • Involved in making decisions on case management
  • Provided assistance during court sittings
  • Drafted and reviewed legal documents
  • Conducted research on specific legal issues in constitutional law, contract and personal injuries claims
  • Developed the skills of managing and organising legal work, taking statements, interviewing clients

Education

LLM - International Corporate Governance and Financial

The University of Warwick
United Kingdom
01.2012

Legal Education Certificate -

Hugh Wooding Law School
Trinidad And Tobago
10-2006

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) -

The University of Guyana
Co-operative Republic Of Guyana, Guyana
11-2004

Chartered Secretary - Chartered Secretary Qualifying Scheme

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
United Kingdom

Skills

  • Research
  • Advocacy Skills
  • Microsoft Office literacy
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Research abilities
  • Attention to Detail
  • Practice Management

Accomplishments

  • Represented a major aviation company in a transaction to secure financing valued at approximately US$131,000,000.00 for the purchase of aircraft.
  • Represented a Switzerland-based leading international methanol and fertilizer producer on a loan agreement valued at USD 905 million.
  • Represented a multinational company in relation to amending a credit Agreement.
  • Represented a multinational company with subsidiaries in several Caribbean islands in connection with financing valued at 166,000,000 USD.
  • Represented an international company with a local holding company with the drafting and registration of local security documents valued at USD 650 million.
  • Represents a US based company which has aviation interests in Europe and Asia.
  • Represented a Trinidad based company which purchased Scotiabank (Anguilla) Limited.
  • Represented clients in the enforcement of a major arbitration award which included personal receivership applications.
  • Represented corporate clients in the enforcement of a high value English judgment which included corporate receivership applications.
  • Acted as counsel to depositors of local banks which were placed in Administration by the regulator.
  • Acts as local counsel of a local bank on all corporate and regulatory matters.

Community Service

  • Member of the Anguilla Red Cross
  • Former Chair, Deputy Chair and former Secretary of the Governing Committee

Bar Admissions

  • Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, 2006
  • Co-operative Republic of Guyana, 2006
  • Anguilla, 2012
  • St Kitts and Nevis, 2013

Timeline

Associate

WEBSTER LP
06.2012 - Current

Judicial Research Assistant

Honourable Chief Justice
01.2008 - 09.2010

Judicial Research Assistant

Supreme Court of Trinidad and Tobago
09.2006 - 12.2007

Participant Corporate Law Clinic

M.G Daly & Co
10.2005 - 12.2005

Intern

Hughes, Fields & Stoby
06.2005 - 08.2005

LLM - International Corporate Governance and Financial

The University of Warwick

Legal Education Certificate -

Hugh Wooding Law School

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) -

The University of Guyana

Chartered Secretary - Chartered Secretary Qualifying Scheme

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
Rayana Dowden