Experience

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  Global Partners LP

  • Waltham, MA

  • Deputy General Counsel

    • 2007 - Present
    • Waltham, MA

    Manage and conduct closings for $240 million of equity raises, $1.4 billion credit facility and amendments to credit agreement, $600 million shelf registrations and other financing transactions; facilitate proxy solicitations and special meetings of unitholders; work on employment-related matters (e.g., employment agreements, compensation arrangements, commission agreements, long-term incentive plan agreements, reduction-in-force documentation and other termination agreements, investigations and disciplinary actions); prepare and deliver board presentations regarding executive compensation, financing transactions and SEC filings; work on benefits-related matters (e.g., manage pension freezes, 401(k) amendments, determination letter requests for benefits plans and integration of acquired employee populations into Global); negotiate ISDAs for interest rate swaps and collars, derivatives and physical trades; manage legal services for natural gas and electricity group and for risk group; work on credit matters, review and draft operations agreements, supply and exchange agreements, government and commercial bids and information technology agreements; manage various regulatory audits; train and mentor junior attorneys and paralegals.

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  Law Office of Amy J. Gould, Esq.

  • Brookline, MA

  • Solo Practitioner

    • 2001 - 2007
    • Brookline, MA

    Perform general corporate, contract and transactional work for corporate clients. During 2004-2005, responsible for coordination of due diligence, drafting of prospectus and preparation of documentation for the initial public offering of Global Partners LP, a publicly traded master limited partnership [NYSE: GLP].

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  McDermott Will & Emery

  • Boston, MA

  • Partner

    • 1997 - 2001
    • Boston, MA

    Structure, negotiate and manage acquisition and joint venture transactions for health care, utilities, petroleum products, manufacturing and other clients; effect technology transfers and licensing arrangements; review and negotiate contracts with principal vendors, suppliers and customers; work on various corporate finance and restructuring transactions; provide legal counsel to corporate officers regarding corporate governance, employment and operations issues, and litigation avoidance and pre-litigation strategies; advise corporate boards of directors regarding fiduciary duties and potential liability exposure in connection with transactions and events; prepare and conduct in-house training sessions for lawyers and paralegals on various aspects of corporate law.

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  Gaston & Snow

  • Boston, MA

  • Associate

    • 1990 - 1991
    • Boston, MA

    Training rotations in general corporate, project finance and litigation departments; perform general corporate and transactional work.

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  CBS Magazines, CBS, Inc.

  • New York, NY

  • Research Manager

    • 1984 - 1987
    • New York, NY

    Develop research to support advertising sales in excess of $56 million annually. Design, write and deliver research presentations; analyze competitive environment and market conditions; train sales staff; manage research staff. CBS College of Magazine Publishing, 1995 graduate.

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  The Roper Organization, Inc.

  • New York, NY

  • Research Manager

    • 1982 - 1984
    • New York, NY

    Develop custom mail, telephone and face-to-face surveys, domestic and international. Design samples; draft questionnaires; coordinate production; instruct field staff; analyze findings and prepare written reports.

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  Ziff-Davis Publishing Company

  • New York, NY

  • Assistant Manager, Circulation

    • 1981 - 1982
    • New York, NY

    Plan promotion and fulfillment for 4 publications; develop financial forecasting budget models; prepare circulation audit statements.