Michael Makarem is the General Counsel of Mubadala Health, where he oversees the network’s legal, regulatory and governance matters. He is also the General Counsel of Corporate Services at Mubadala and the General Counsel for Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Since joining Mubadala in 2010, he has held various roles, including at Yahsat and as General Counsel of MDC Business Management Services. He is a California-licensed attorney with over 16 years of experience in complex transactions, litigation and corporate governance.
Before joining Mubadala, Michael was the Legal Counsel for OSN in Bahrain and, prior to that, was an attorney with AlvaradoSmith APC in the US. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He is admitted to practice in the State and Federal District Courts in California.