Sagheer Mohammed

Background

About Sagheer Mohammed

Former in-house lawyer to one of the world's largest investment banks in London, subsequently moved to Dubai to head the Capital Markets and Investment Banking team at a top tier blue blood power law firm renowned for advising Dubai Government and members of the Dubai royal family. Sagheer successfully establishing his practice and team as an internationally recognized group with very strong connections within the Middle East and Asia Pacific and for his ability in continuing to net Dubai Government deals. He was lead counsel for the Government of Dubai (Department of Civil Aviation) on what was at the time the largest ever Sukuk bond deal. The total project was in excess of $US4 billion used to fund the expansion of Dubai International Airport. Subsequently he was ranked as one of the leading lawyers in the world by reputable rating houses and earned entry into Who’s Who Legal. In 2007 Sagheer established Praesidium LLP an investment Banking Advisory Firm at the Dubai International Financial Centre. Driven by a desire to create a formidable organization that attracted the most spirited intellectual firepower all under one brand. Through consistent unrivaled service he managed to build an elite portfolio of some of the most recognized and influential global names. In 2010 he successfully joint ventured his business with Tricor Global, a member of Bank of East Asia Group to create Tricor Praesidium. The JV coupled with Tricor's global reach, has a combined resource capacity of over 1,500 staff across 23 offices. In 2009 Sagheer partnered up with Tower Group, a well heeled US Development firm to develop ultra luxury hotels around the world and created 12 Blues Hotels tagged as being ‘third millennium products.’ In January 2010 Sagheer was featured in Millionaire Asia Magazine and was quoted as being the Next ‘Adrian Zecha’’ the legendary hotelier behind the ultra luxury Aman Resorts.