Bachir A Chakra has over 17 years of regional and international legal experience in IP, technology, corporate commercial matters, procurement, and media. He is proficient in both common law and civil law and has a strong track record of providing practical, clear, and legible legal advice to clients. Having previously worked at top law firms and in-house roles in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Singapore and Canada, Bachir brings with him a deep understanding of the regional and international legal landscapes. People he has worked with in the Middle East, Far East and North America, greatly appreciate Bachir's leadership, project management, contract drafting and negotiation skills.
With his most recent private practice experience in, and commercial sector awareness of, Saudi Arabia, Bachir has an acute appreciation of the Saudi market. He is very familiar with, and has advised many foreign clients looking to enter the Saudi market, on the Saudi vision as well as the manner of doing business, culture and custom there. Moreover, Bachir's latest in-house experience and understanding of business commercial needs, risks, and compliance matters, in North America, allow him to deliver the innovative and creative legal solutions sought after by clients. Overall, Bachir is an effective problem-solver and clients respect him for the clarity of his analysis and his grasp of facts, data and evidence. He is structured and logical in his thinking and is able to synthesise complex information into a coherent whole that clients are able to easily understand and leverage.
When delivering positive results for his clients (both in-house and in private practice during his current and previous roles) Bachir always aims to:
- know/understand their business;
- have the right commercial mind-set to be well integrated within that business;
- challenge established practices in order to manage work more effectively and efficiently;
- prioritize, be responsive and incisive to the clients' needs to inspire confidence from them in Bachir and his team's ability to service and protect their interests; and
- grow and nurture a trusted relationship where the client values Bachir and his team as their trusted partners and advisors.
Recognising the importance of client experience, Bachir believes it is about putting oneself in the client's position and asking the right questions as to what:
- challenges they are facing;
- would they value most from their lawyers when facing those challenges; and
- their sources of frustration are when working with lawyers.
