CURRICULUM VITAE DR ALEXANDER KHAN. Chancery & Commercial Barrister; DrAlexKhan@coralhouse.co.uk

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE DR ALEXANDER KHAN Chancery & Commercial Barrister; Professional Qualifications 2000 Lincoln s Inn Called to the Bar [Continuous Practising Certificate to-date] 1994 UCE [Birmingham] Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PG Dip Law) Education 1995 University of Birmingham PhD (Haematology) 1989 University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology MSc 1988 De Montfort University BSc (Hons) Current Practice in England & Wales 2013 to date 4-5 Gray s Inn Square, London Door Tenant Member of the IP and Technology Group at this highly regarded commercial set of chambers 2001 to date Coral House, Manchester Sole Practitioner / Head of Chambers Civil & Commercial Litigation, and Chancery matters such as IP, Insolvency, Probate, Tax, Land Law, Company Law, Partnerships, Inheritance, Trusts & Arbitration and Mediation Current cases include Tax & Commercial Fraud, Employment and Valuation Tribunals Previous Employment History as a Barrister-at-Law Clerksroom Full Tenant in Independent Practice Covering the North of England for this nationwide chambers [County and High Court matters] Kingsgate Chambers [Manchester] Tenant in Supervised Practice Former chambers of HHJ Beverley Lunt. General Chancery, Commercial and Civil cases

uk Professional Qualifications 2000 Lincoln s Inn Called to the Bar [Continuous Practising Certificate to-date] 1994 UCE [Birmingham] Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PG Dip Law) Education 1995

2 NIPC [Manchester] Pupil and Door Tenant Chancery pupillage and then door tenancy at Northern Intellectual Property Chambers Previous Legal Practice in GCC July to December 2014 AXA ICAS International Standing Counsel Providing legal guidance for employees of blue chip clients on legal issues across the GCC 2013 to 2014 [June] Al Safar & Partners [Advocates & Legal Consultants] Partner Multi-jurisdictional practice in conjunction with UAE and GCC laws, focused on commercial transactions, taxation issues, intellectual property rights and property disputes. Servicing a varied and global client base with an emphasis on providing cross-border legal services and/or representation at DIFC Courts and DIAC. Cases included bank disputes, offshore liquidations, trademarks and property deals 2011 to 2014 International Practice, Europe and Middle East Offshore/Free Trade Zone company registration and related corporate diligence and taxation issues. Construction, Property/Real Estate and Employment disputes. Business Development and liaising with UK-associated clients. Franchises and IP. Many months spent in Dubai with various law firms Memberships British Business Group [Dubai and Northern Emirates] Russian Business Council [Dubai and Northern Emirates] Legal Affiliations and Licences 2001 to date Chancery Bar Association Full Member 2001 to date Intellectual Property Bar Association Full Member 2004 to date Licensed for Public/Direct Access as Authorised by the Bar Council 2013 to date Part II Registered Practitioner DIFC Courts [Dubai, UAE]

Partner Multi-jurisdictional practice in conjunction with UAE and GCC laws, focused on commercial transactions, taxation issues, intellectual property rights and property disputes.

3 Summary of Cases General Chancery Matters Banking (i) National Westminster Bank PLC v D1 & Others [Birmingham District Registry], acting for D1 from whom instructions were difficult to obtain due to her alcoholism and the conflicting interests of other defendants. The subject matter was a public house and associated substantial assets. The claim was settled to the satisfaction of all parties after many hearings and substantial advisory work in which only the bank was represented by Counsel. Counsel for most, if not all, of the High Street banks in many matters regarding repossession cases and the incidence of legal charges. Counsel for Lloyds Bank TSB PLC in many hundreds of claims relating to the infamous bank charges cases. Company Law (ii) Shareholder disputes, fiduciary duty and general claims. Transfer of properties between individuals and limited companies. Directors Disqualification proceedings and duties of directors regarding insolvent companies. Valuation of companies for sale and related issues such as business rate liabilities. Requirements for management buy-outs. Insolvency (iii) Individual Bankruptcy hearings and advice. Company liquidations and administrations. Acted for Trustees, Administrators and Liquidators regarding annulments, sale of assets and property transactions. Directors duties, undertakings and remuneration upon company insolvency. Applications for setting aside statutory demands. Presenting and defending bankruptcy petitions. Proceedings for annulment of bankruptcy. Drafting statements of affairs and representations at creditors meetings. Factoring disputes. Partnership Disputes (iv) High Court multi-million pound dispute regarding a family bakery business [large six figure settlement following lengthy mediation against three firms of solicitors and a QC]. Other smaller scale partnership disputes that also invariably settle. Also advised on various sales of professional practices and assets. Advising on sale of professional partnerships, and distribution of client databases. Winding up of partnerships, account of profits and valuation of business. Trusts and Probate (v) Drafting Deeds of Trust of a generally confidential nature related to both probate and property matters. Also Counsel in High Court and County Court matters related to contentious probate including actions under The Inheritance (Provision For Family And Dependants) Act 1975.

The claim was settled to the satisfaction of all parties after many hearings and substantial advisory work in which only the bank was represented by Counsel.

4 Property and Land Law (vi) Claims under Trust of Land And Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and the Marital Causes Act Commercial and Residential property disputes, repossession claims and rent reviews. Trials regarding rights of way and easements, including the division of former farm land. Planning applications, building regulations and premises licensing issues interacting with local Councils and Emergency Services Taxation (vii) Including advice on inheritance tax and related affairs, such as domicile and residency. Also drafted schemes for HMRC clearance/approval. Advised on income tax and VAT liabilities for companies and sole traders. Intellectual Property (viii) Advised many individuals and companies, generally larger bodies threatening relatively smaller SME s. Passing off claims, infringement of trademarks and assessment of patent claims. General Commercial Matters Commercial Property (i) Many residential and commercial property disputes. For example, Counsel for the Claimant in a High Court [QBD] action before the Commercial Judge in Birmingham [HHJ Alton] involving the transfer of a Public House in which settlement was finally secured. Offshore Registrations (ii) Advising on company registrations Offshore and in Free Trade Zones. Professional Negligence and Regulatory Affairs (iii) Acted at GMC, ICAEW and PCT preliminary hearings and advised many professionals generally, including misleading valuations and wrong advice. Defamation (iv) Advised settlement on several matters, including for Oldham Amateur Rugby League club against their national body, the British Amateur Rugby League Association. Also provided a settlement strategy for a long-standing defamation matter for the Kingspan Group PLC. Employment Tribunals (v) Several Employment tribunals representing mostly employees against SMEs, local authorities and larger companies such as The Body Shop. Miscellany

Planning applications, building regulations and premises licensing issues interacting with local Councils and Emergency Services Taxation (vii) Including advice on inheritance tax and related

5 (vi) Contractual disputes and debt recovery. Also many personal injury and/or RTA claims, many including Credit Hire arrangements and all insurance-backed litigation with the insurer s reserve an inevitable consideration. Acted as sole Counsel for three unfortunate children in a Fatal Accidents Claim. Appeared at licensing hearings both at Magistrates Court and Crown Court level. Corporate Experience 1995 to 1996 Editor of Pharmaceutical Technology Europe to 2000 Freelance editor, copywriter and marketing consultant in the public healthcare sector and pharmaceutical industry [both publishing and PR firms] 2000 to 2001 Editor of Publications for the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors before beginning practice at the Bar of England & Wales Business Experience 1995 to date Consultant Director for family property company Individually acquired planning permissions, was project manager for the building works, ensured compliance with building regulations and acquired alcohol licences [under stringent terms] for a 30 cover restaurants and also a two floor city centre nightclub [capacity of 300] both still operating and owned by the family property company Many tenancy agreements, both commercial and residential Personal [alcohol] licence holder and former Designated Premises Supervisor for the above Reference Miss Jane Lambert [WIPO mediator & arbitrator former pupil supervisor] Head of Intellectual Property and Technology Group 4-5 Gray s Inn Square, London WC1R 5AH, DX 1828 LDE Tel Fax jane.lambert@nipclaw.com jlambert@4-5.co.uk

Acted as sole Counsel for three unfortunate children in a Fatal Accidents Claim. Appeared at licensing hearings both at Magistrates Court and Crown Court level.

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