Imran Anwar
About Imran Anwar
Imran Anwar is a Senior Contracts Specialist at CIBC in Toronto, specializing in high-value commercial contracts and risk-based contract drafting. He holds a Masters of Law from the University of Nottingham and has extensive experience in corporate and litigation law.
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Imran Anwar serves as a Senior Contracts Specialist at CIBC, bringing his extensive expertise in negotiating high-value and complex commercial contracts.
Education and Expertise
Imran Anwar's educational background is robust. He has a Master's of Law (LL.M.) from the University of Nottingham. He also studied Public International Law at The Hague Academy of International Law. He earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and was called to the Bar of England & Wales from The Manchester Metropolitan University. Additionally, Anwar holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of London and an Advanced Certificate in Business Administration from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka.
Background
Imran Anwar has a diverse legal background, having held various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career as a Junior Associate at Khan Saifur Rahman & Associates in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He then progressed to Associate and later Senior Associate at Tanjib Alam and Associates. Anwar also worked as a Team Member on a World Bank Project (PPRP-II) in collaboration with PWC and the Ministry of Planning (CPTU). Before joining CIBC, he served as an Associate Partner (Corporate and Litigation Lawyer) at Tanjib Alam and Associates.
Specializations in Contract Management
Anwar specializes in negotiating high-value and complex commercial contracts with global organizations. His focus areas include technology, corporate security, retail banking, private wealth, and capital markets. He leads risk-based contract drafting, collaborates with legal teams, procurement category managers, and business sponsors for procurement needs, and provides advisory support on complex deals.
Personal Interests
Outside his professional life, Imran Anwar enjoys playing amateur cricket and chess online. He also takes interest in coffee, honing his skills as a connoisseur, and experiments as a home sous chef, showcasing his versatility beyond his professional expertise.