Stephen Avila
Group Chief Legal Officer & Commercial Director at Project Etopia- Claim this Profile
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Stephen is a highly skilled and professional lawyer who I worked with on a number of acquisitions over the years. He is cool under pressure and decisive. He is also very commercially astute. I would have no hesitation recommending working with him.
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Stephen is a true SEO expert and Digital Marketing strategist, when you ask Stephen for assistance and advice you can be confident that you will always get sage guidance and experience that you can implement to make real world benefits to your digital marketing.
LinkedIn User
Stephen is a highly skilled and professional lawyer who I worked with on a number of acquisitions over the years. He is cool under pressure and decisive. He is also very commercially astute. I would have no hesitation recommending working with him.
LinkedIn User
Stephen is a true SEO expert and Digital Marketing strategist, when you ask Stephen for assistance and advice you can be confident that you will always get sage guidance and experience that you can implement to make real world benefits to your digital marketing.
LinkedIn User
Stephen is a highly skilled and professional lawyer who I worked with on a number of acquisitions over the years. He is cool under pressure and decisive. He is also very commercially astute. I would have no hesitation recommending working with him.
LinkedIn User
Stephen is a true SEO expert and Digital Marketing strategist, when you ask Stephen for assistance and advice you can be confident that you will always get sage guidance and experience that you can implement to make real world benefits to your digital marketing.
LinkedIn User
Stephen is a highly skilled and professional lawyer who I worked with on a number of acquisitions over the years. He is cool under pressure and decisive. He is also very commercially astute. I would have no hesitation recommending working with him.
LinkedIn User
Stephen is a true SEO expert and Digital Marketing strategist, when you ask Stephen for assistance and advice you can be confident that you will always get sage guidance and experience that you can implement to make real world benefits to your digital marketing.
Experience
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Etopia
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Chief Legal Officer & Commercial Director
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Jun 2018 - Present
Helping to revolutionise sustainable building - without compromise. Leading a game changing prop tech company in redefining the way that homes and communities are built. Helping to revolutionise sustainable building - without compromise. Leading a game changing prop tech company in redefining the way that homes and communities are built.
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GoodyBurrett LLP
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Solicitor (Part Time)
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May 2018 - Dec 2022
Supporting entrepreneurs with their commercial and corporate requirements. Focusing on fundraising, investment rounds and joint venture collaborations. Supporting entrepreneurs with their commercial and corporate requirements. Focusing on fundraising, investment rounds and joint venture collaborations.
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Birkett Long
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Solicitor
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Oct 2015 - May 2018
A wide range of investment, transaction and general commercial contract work focusing on startup and high growth companies. Key sectors included: Digital commerce, fintech, proptech, data services, and emerging technologies.
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Consultant Solicitor
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Jan 2009 - Nov 2015
Consultant solicitor focusing on investment and transaction work in the tech and eBusiness sectors.
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Associate Solicitor
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Sep 2002 - Jan 2009
Solicitor focusing on commercial contract work with an emphasis on transaction, investment and contract work in the tech and digital media sectors.
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Surge Digital Ltd
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Advertising Services
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Director Of Sales And Business Development
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May 2011 - May 2015
Co founder and head of business development. We grew a digital growth agency from a two person lifestyle business to a leading full service agency before exiting in 2015. I led internal lead generation, client acquisition and planning of inbound marketing campaigns for the agency's clients. Co founder and head of business development. We grew a digital growth agency from a two person lifestyle business to a leading full service agency before exiting in 2015. I led internal lead generation, client acquisition and planning of inbound marketing campaigns for the agency's clients.
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President
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Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
Representing solicitors across Mid Essex at the the Law Society.
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Vice President
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Mar 2005 - Mar 2010
Vice President of the Mid Essex Law Society representing the interests of solicitors across Mid Essex.
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Education
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1999 - 2000
College of Law
Legal Practice Course, Law -
1998 - 1999
University of East Anglia
Master of Laws (LLM), Intellectual Property And Digital Media Law -
1995 - 1998
University of East Anglia
LLB, Law
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