Today we chatted with Douglas, Senior Vice President, Legal at the Baz Group to learn about his unique role and how he and his team collaborate with other teams. Read the interview below to get to know Doug and learn more about his achievements and aspirations.

Hi Doug! Talk to us about your role and your team. What are you responsible for and how do you collaborate with other teams? What do you enjoy most about your role?

I am the SVP Legal for the Baz Group and provide legal support and advice to the different platforms that form a part of the Baz Group of Companies. My responsibilities change depending on the platform and team that I’m working with and can range from general matters such as providing advice in respect of deal structure and legal strategy to more specific matters such as negotiating specific agreements.

What do you enjoy most about your role?

What I enjoy most about my role is that it allows me to collaborate and work with people from the different platforms and divisions, which gives me the opportunity to interact with many different colleagues and to learn about their areas of expertise.

Can you share a memorable achievement or project?

Being on the team that successfully closed the Marlin Spring Development Fund II, which gives us a platform to acquire and develop new properties.

What are you most excited to work on in the coming months?

We have a number of projects and acquisitions that we're working on right now and am excited to complete them in the coming months.