Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Software
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline
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Maria Alejandra Zachrisson

Maria Alejandra Zachrisson

Commercial And Legal Advisor
Panama City,Panama

Summary

Experienced professional with over seven years of experience managing client relations within a commercial and legal environment. Seeking and opportunity that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
3
3
Languages

Work History

Administrative Business Partner And Lawyer

Atlas Legal Consulting
Panama, PANAMA
2020.08 - Current
  • Oversee daily business operations and provide overall business strategy.
  • Identifying improvement gaps and implementing corrective measures.
  • Ensuring clients due diligence information and all necessary data for AML agencies is organized and up to date.
  • Handle the property transfer process, including the drafting, protocol and registry of the deed as well as ensuring all purchase tax payments and documents are provided beforehand.

Legal Advisor - Commercial Department

Empresas Bern
Panama, PANAMA
2015.08 - 2020.08
  • Support legal and general advisory needs associated with a large-scale real estate portfolio.
  • Organize and manage clients and project Information on Sales Force.
  • Managed client relations during the sale or lease process.
  • Coordinated appointments with client’s team and the projects management to arrange visits and schedule renovations.
  • Drafted all kinds of legal and commercial documents pertaining to leasing process.
  • Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before real estate transactions are executed.
  • Compile information and generate monthly and annual sales report.
  • Provide support to sales managent in sales forecasting.

KEY PROJECTS
Project: PLAZA DEL ESTE
Clients:

  • LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA
  • ESTÉE LAUDER
  • NESTLÈ
  • Drafted initial proposal according to client’s requirements.
  • Negotiated with brokers and clients terms of MOU and short-term lease agreement
  • Drafted MOU and short-term lease agreement.
  • Negotiated and drafted terms of Long-term lease agreement.
  • Liaison between client and board to ensure approval of terms of lease during negotiation period.
  • Coordinate and deliver documentation required for client’s design team and contractors in order to process and obtain construction and occupation permits.

T.A Management and Leadership Executive

King's College Panama
Panama, PANAMA
2012.09 - 2015.08

Worked in EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

  • In charge of structuring the work and assessment plans for EYFS.
  • Implemented protocols and operations within the EYFS academic department.
  • Research and coordinate information and materials required for the implementation of the study plan.
  • Liaison between both, new students, their parents, and the school, to help them integrate into community.
  • Coordinate tutoring and study plans for students of all levels for academic support.

Commercial Assistant

British Embassy in Panama - UK Trade and Investment Department
Panama, UK
2011.01 - 2012.01
  • Conducted extensive market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities, business development and expansion for British companies looking to place their products or services in Panama.
  • Organize and coordinate social events to expand the embassy's database and to help our clients network with the top locally established companies in their field.
  • Prepare small briefs in spanish and english on various subjects such as energy, politics, real state, etc.
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for visiting clients.
  • Notable clients: Sheffield College, Panama Green Fuels, People 1st and King's College.

Legal Assistant

Muñoz & Muñoz, Attorneys At Law
Panama, PANAMA
2007.12 - 2011.01
  • Managed all the litigation cases of each attorney and provide weekly status reports and up to date information filed by the other parties.
  • Register and elaborate corporations and private foundations on behalf of the corporate attorneys.
  • Organize attorneys scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.

Education

J.D. - Law and Political Science

Universidad Latina De Panamá
Panama City, Panama
2008.09 - 2012.12

MBA - Business Administration

ADEN Business School
Panama City, Panama
2016.10 - 2019.04

Specialization - Management Development

The George Washington University
School Of Business
2017.03 - 2017.08

Specialization - Management Skills

The George Washington University
School Of Business
2018.06 - 2018.09

Specialization - Sales Management

The George Washington University
School Of Business
2018.06 - 2018.11

Skills

Effective Communication

Problem solving

Corporate and business legal issues

Real estate Law

Corporate transactions

Negotiation

Certification

Certification of expertise in Cyber Crimes and Computer Forensics

Software

SALESFORCE

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

ELCONIX

Microsoft exchange admin platform

Accomplishments

Sucessfully negotiaded and closed the following long-term leases on the commercial building PLAZA DEL ESTE, located in the Costa del Este area of Panama City, Panama.

LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA
ESTÉE LAUDER
NESTLÈ

  • Drafted initial proposal according to client's requirements.
  • Negotiated with brokers and clients terms of MOU and short-term lease agreement
  • Drafted MOU and short-term lease agreement. Negotiated and drafted terms of Long-term lease agreement.
  • Liaison between client and board to ensure approval of terms of lease during negotiation period.
  • Coordinate and deliver documentation required for client's design team and contractors in order to process and obtain construction and occupation permits.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Administrative Business Partner And Lawyer

Atlas Legal Consulting
2020.08 - Current

Specialization - Management Skills

The George Washington University
2018.06 - 2018.09

Specialization - Sales Management

The George Washington University
2018.06 - 2018.11

Specialization - Management Development

The George Washington University
2017.03 - 2017.08

MBA - Business Administration

ADEN Business School
2016.10 - 2019.04

Legal Advisor - Commercial Department

Empresas Bern
2015.08 - 2020.08

Certification of expertise in Cyber Crimes and Computer Forensics

2014-09

T.A Management and Leadership Executive

King's College Panama
2012.09 - 2015.08

Commercial Assistant

British Embassy in Panama - UK Trade and Investment Department
2011.01 - 2012.01

J.D. - Law and Political Science

Universidad Latina De Panamá
2008.09 - 2012.12

Legal Assistant

Muñoz & Muñoz, Attorneys At Law
2007.12 - 2011.01
Maria Alejandra ZachrissonCommercial And Legal Advisor