Experience

Mark Anthony Brands International

• Ireland
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Legal Counsel for MABIUC and related companies supporting the growth of the companies and brands across the globe. Legal Counsel for MABIUC and related companies supporting the growth of the companies and brands across the globe.



SPARC 2C Limited

• Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

• Consultant, Coach and Speaker

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Drawing on more than a decade of senior management experience in FMCG companies I provide various consultancy legal services together with personal, executive and leadership coaching and mentoring to a range of clients - businesses and individuals. I provide practical legal and commercial advice, training, workshops for clients across a range of topics. Most recently I have been advising clients on commercial contracts, employment law matters, GDPR compliance, hybrid working policies, contract automation, HR processes, employment law guidance (policies/investigations/disciplinary) as well as coaching and training. As a coach I am helping individuals, teams and businesses identify and make meaningful changes that work for them. As a coach and as a lawyer, I work in partnership with clients to quickly identify their issues and provide practical solutions. I also speak regularly on employment law matters including D&I, mental health, wellbeing and resilience as well as legal issues such as data privacy, employment law commercial contracts, money laundering, bribery and corruption. Ping me a message to find out more.



The Citco Group Limited

• Cayman Islands
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global In House Employment Counsel

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Senior lawyer providing counsel to senior leaders on employment related legal issues, policies and procedures influenced by domestic and international employment legislation. As part of the CITCO’s HR team, I have a global consultancy role, with responsibility for designing, coordinating and communicating the implementation of best in class employee relations practices across Citco offices. I am also responsible for driving compliance, training senior leaders, advising on data privacy, Diversity & Inclusion and best practices across the company. I also regularly speak in public on D&I, mental health and legal issues.



Coca-Cola HBC

• Switzerland
• Food & Beverages
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Director and Company Secretary, IOI

  • Sep 2016 - May 2020



Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Counsel Island of Ireland, Demand

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2016

  Regional Counsel for the Island of Ireland (IOI) responsible for strategic leadership and legal advice across Diageo's IOI business. I lead the IOI legal team supporting commercial, sales (on and off trade), consumer and customer marketing, sponsorships, corporate relations, corporate social responsiblity, finance, trade investment, quality, procurement, credit, innovation, medical centre, consumer care lines as well as various IOI projects. I also advise the Guinness Storehouse (Ireland's leading visitor experience destination) and Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny and the Guinness and Baileys Global Brand teams. I am commercial, practical and solution focused lawyer effectively leading the mitigation of commercial risks and maximising commercial opportunities for the IOI business. In 2014 I was a finalist of the Diageo WE President's Club (top performers) for helping to sell. Legal advice areas include commercial and corporate issues, commercial contracts, competition law issues, IP, IT, advertising, data privacy and protection, credit, trade terms, finance and lending documents, anti-money laundering, procurement, Co Sec, brand assurance, crisis management and other general matters. I also deliver training on various legal and compliance issues including competition law, data privacy, AML, marketing etc. I am responsible for the IOI legal budget and instructing external legal providers to support the IOI business needs. I am involved in a number of internal committees and working groups and I am also a Compliance Ambassador working closely with the business to ensure compliance with internal codes and policies as well as legislative and self-regulatory compliance.



LK Shields

• Ireland
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Solicitor

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2010

  Associate Solicitor in LK Shields' Business Department leading and negotiating all aspects of M&A transactions, corporate and commercial activities for a wide selection of clients. Associate Solicitor in LK Shields' Business Department leading and negotiating all aspects of M&A transactions, corporate and commercial activities for a wide selection of clients.



The Stokes Partnership

• Associate Solicitor

  • Feb 2001 - Dec 2003

  An Associate Solicitor in the Commercial and Commercial Litigation departments - responsible for commercial litigation and commercial transactions, such as Mergers and Acquisitions, commercial arrangements and agreements, partnership and other commercial disputes, client management, legal advice, negotiations, court appearance, instructing and liaising with other professionals such as barristers, accountants etc. An Associate Solicitor in the Commercial and Commercial Litigation departments - responsible for commercial litigation and commercial transactions, such as Mergers and Acquisitions, commercial arrangements and agreements, partnership and other commercial disputes, client management, legal advice, negotiations, court appearance, instructing and liaising with other professionals such as barristers, accountants etc.



Macfarlanes

• Para Legal to Commercial Property Partner

  • 2000 - 2001