Milan Zala

Experience

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  Linklaters

  Jan 1992 - Sept 1996

  Corporate Finance Lawyer

  Trained and qualified, securing a position in the Corporate Finance and Financial Markets Department undertaking general corporate and advisory work for blue-chip clients.

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  Sidley Austin

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Corporate Finance Lawyer

  Acting Head of the Corporate Department, leading a team of lawyers and professional advisors on international and domestic cases.

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  Pinsent Masons

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Senior Corporate Finance Lawyer

  Led teams to deliver multiple successful projects including financial and capital advice.

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  Legal Choice Services Limited

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Founder & Director

  Using my knowledge of the UK legal sector, I identified a gap in the market for a customised messaging and administrative support service for legal firms that reduced fee-earners non-chargeable activities. I developed the product from inception to market, conducting market, competition and financial analyses creating the Strategic and Business Plans and founding two offshore messaging centres in Scotland and India. Savings of £4m+ p.a. were anticipated by one leading law firm.

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  Outcom Limited

  Jan 2003 - now

  Founder and Director

  I provide business and legal consultancy services to a range of corporate clients and entrepreneurs giving insight and creative ideas to achieve solutions to their challenges. I gain a comprehensive understanding of clients’ businesses and work alongside departments such as HR, Marketing and Finance to lead implementation and manage change.I have supported developers at the start of their career, to develop and take new and exciting products to market, find funding and enhance their networks. I deliver bespoke coaching and mentoring to senior executives and entrepreneurs, supporting them with communications, developing relationships, increasing resilience and general business problem-solving.Examples Assignments:Start-Up: Provided support to a software developer and new business owner to launch 2 platforms to market. My outputs included market and competitor analyses, identification of talent, recruitment plans, new value propositions and operational support to pilot the platforms. Incubator: A successful start-up who required mentoring to grow and develop the business and give reassurance to investors. My work included re-structuring the Business Model to reduce the lead time for revenue creation and developing Governance Structures, a Risk Management approach and financial planning. I have become a long-term partner, providing coaching and mentoring focusing on developing relationships with investors, Boards and regulators.New Law Practice: I provided end to end project management for the opening of a new legal practice, achieved to budget and demanding timescales. This was an Operational Management role, delivering business and governance structures, policies and procedures that complied with regulatory frameworks. Introducing a new business to the UK: Utilising my knowledge and experience of Indian and European working practices and markets I delivered feasibility studies to prepare for the launch of an established Indian payment system to the UK. Show less

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  IN S.E. LEGAL LIMITED

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Consultant

  With a background in law, a well-developed network in India and tactful and diplomatic stakeholder management skills I was uniquely qualified to secure Visas for corporate clients, enabling them to conduct business-critical activities. I specialised in the case management of escalated and complex cases, including the rapid resolution of rejected applications.

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  Farringford Legal

  Jan 2023 - now

  Corporate & Commercial Legal Consultant

  I am an experienced legal consultant, leveraging his extensive business experience, advising businesses on general corporate advisory and commercial matters, including investments and commercial agreements for start-ups, capital raisings and corporate acquisitions and disposals, responding effectively to client’s needs. A leader with excellent team and communications skills, adaptable, fast learner and willing to learn new skills to expand technical knowledge beyond core transactional skills. Has strong attention to detail and excellent analytical, drafting and negotiating skills. Has a passion for delivering outstanding outcomes for clients in innovative, practical and commercial ways. Show less