Experience

Aspect Legal

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Counsel

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Teddington Legal

• Contract lawyer

  • May 2009 - Present

  Providing Outsourced in house legal services on a remote basis to clients across Australia

• Lawyer | Consultant | Business adviser

  • May 2009 - Present

  Not your average Law firm.Deal with a law firm that understands business!We are focussed on providing fixed price personalized legal services; working alongside business owners and managers to ensure we deliver practical solutions not just legal advice. We look forward to providing you with our quality legal services. We provide personalised, specialised legal services with a focus on employment law, contract law, property law and business advice.Through Teddington Legal, we provide retained in-house legal services to a number of companies; including Menulog, The Iconic, Sherpa, Thinxtra, Groupon, Converga, eBet Gaming, and Helpling. We also provide advice and support on a regular basis to Thorn - Radio Rentals, Fantastic Furniture, Connect Hearing and Deus Ex Machina. Show less

• Legal Director | Corporate & Commercial Law | Gaming & Casino Law | Virtual Chambers

  • May 2009 - Present

  ► About Teddington Legal:▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Teddington is a commercial law firm that focuses on Business, Property and Immigration law, supporting businesses and their owners by providing pragmatic, practical and commercial legal solutions, not simply legal advice. Our approach is to gain a deep understanding of our clients’ business so we can contribute to the delivery of their long term business strategies. We act as part of the team not simply an adjunct or service provider. We are a full service law firm, passionate about providing excellent customer service when assisting clients with business advice; private client work; contract and corporate law, residential and commercial property legal services, small business law, virtual in-house counsel and business succession planning.► What do I do?▬▬▬▬▬▬▬I am a commercial lawyer and Legal Director of Teddington Legal. We operate with the belief that all businesses deserve the advantage that comes with having personalised legal support. Our focus is on the legal needs of businesses within the SME sector, supporting their owners and managers by providing strategic business and legal support to decision making.My focus is on IT contract law and employment law and I am leading the implementation and development of AGILE contract for IT and software development implementation.► Our areas of expertise:▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Commercial Law ✔Corporate Law ✔ Corporate Governance ✔ Gaming and Casino Law ✔ Legal Solutions for Corporate and Commercial Law ✔ Due Diligence ✔ Business Law & Commercial Advice ✔ Property & Real Estate Law ✔ Employment Law & Workplace Relations ✔ Immigration Law & Investment Visas ✔ Litigation & Dispute Resolution ✔ Virtual Lawyer & In-House Counsel ✔ Corporate Governance & Compliance ✔ Work Place Investigation✔ Dispute Management✔ Risk Management► Want to know more?▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Call: ✆ 0402 424 987 (Mobile)Call: ☎ 0280968143 (Office)Email: ✉ mark@tt.legal Visit: ☛ http://www.teddingtonlegal.com.au Show less



CCS Corporate Services

• Potts Point

• Consultant

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  CCS is a business unit of Teddington Legal which specialises in providing the services needed by companies to cost effectively and efficiently manage their corporate secretarial, governance and compliance & regulatory obligations in Australia. Our experience allows us to fully understand the necessity for companies to reduce the burdens placed upon them through compliance by having their obligation managed by a trusted service provider; thus reducing risk, cost and saving management time. Mark Gardiner provides nominee director and company secretarial services to a number of national and international companies. Show less



Inner West Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Councillor, Mayor

  • Sep 2012 - May 2016

  It was a privilege to be a Councillor and, in 2014-2015, Mayor of this vibrant inner west neighbourhood. It was a privilege to be a Councillor and, in 2014-2015, Mayor of this vibrant inner west neighbourhood.



NextGen Gaming

• General Counsel

  • Jun 2008 - May 2009



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Director (Contract Role)

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2008

  Price Waterhouse Coopers Legal provides commercially-focused expert legal advice and services to clients which include public and private companies in a wide range of industries and sectors, not-for-profit organisations, and high net worth individuals. I held a leadership role within the Corporate and Commercial Group of PwC Legal, assisting and mentoring junior lawyers and less experienced Managers and Associates across the broad gamut of corporate and commercial law and practice. Price Waterhouse Coopers Legal provides commercially-focused expert legal advice and services to clients which include public and private companies in a wide range of industries and sectors, not-for-profit organisations, and high net worth individuals. I held a leadership role within the Corporate and Commercial Group of PwC Legal, assisting and mentoring junior lawyers and less experienced Managers and Associates across the broad gamut of corporate and commercial law and practice.



Shuffle Master

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• President Asia

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

  Based In Macau, I was responsible for all business activities of the Stargames/Shuffle Master group throughout the Asian region. Based In Macau, I was responsible for all business activities of the Stargames/Shuffle Master group throughout the Asian region.



Stargames

• Finland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Feb 2003 - Apr 2008



Coles Group

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Counsel - Liquorland

  • May 2001 - Feb 2003

  Managed the supply of legal services relating to issues Australia wide for Liquorland Group. Provided strategic legal advice and support to the Liquorland CEO and general management team. Managed the supply of legal services relating to issues Australia wide for Liquorland Group. Provided strategic legal advice and support to the Liquorland CEO and general management team.



Commonwealth Bank

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager Group Compliance

  • Sep 2000 - May 2001

  Led the operational compliance function across the various business units of the Commonwealth Bank Group following the acquisition of the Colonial First State investment and banking business. Drafted compliance standards / policies which provided pragmatic, best practice solutions to ensure compliance with relevant obligations. Provided commercially effective compliance advice which supported the attainment of business objectives. Led the operational compliance function across the various business units of the Commonwealth Bank Group following the acquisition of the Colonial First State investment and banking business. Drafted compliance standards / policies which provided pragmatic, best practice solutions to ensure compliance with relevant obligations. Provided commercially effective compliance advice which supported the attainment of business objectives.



Aristocrat

• Australia
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal and Compliance Manager

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 2000

  Led the development of appropriate corporate governance and compliance structures at Aristocrat as it transitioned from a private family company to a company listed on the Australian Stock exchange. Key member of the legal and compliance team that obtained a Nevada Gaming licence for Aristocrat Technologies after 2 previously unsuccessful applications. Managed Aristocrat's due diligence process for the proposal to enter into distributorship arrangements in the Philippines and South Korea. Show less