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Jon Ellis

Don is extremely bright, energetic and professional. It was a pleasure working with him at Hanzo.

Thomas Pearson

Donald is one of the most useful contacts I have. He is always willing to lend a hand and advise on issues and opportunities, bringing his expert industry knowledge and fantastic networking abilities to bear.

Arron Donnelly

Don is a fantastic leader and motivator. His knowledge and guidance helped me and others to develop through the company. Working for him was an absolute pleasure.

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partner
      • Dec 2022 - Present

      Experience corporate and commercial legal practitioner covering all aspects of M&A, Agreements, Financing and Strategic Business Advisory (including growth and fund raising). Experience corporate and commercial legal practitioner covering all aspects of M&A, Agreements, Financing and Strategic Business Advisory (including growth and fund raising).

    • Netherlands
    • Legal Services
    • Head of Corporate & Commercial
      • Dec 2022 - Present

    • Head of Corporate / Commercial
      • Sep 2019 - Dec 2022

    • United Kingdom
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partner
      • Sep 2019 - Dec 2022

      At SBP Law we pride ourselves on providing our clients with discreet, creative and strategic business advice. SBP represents the interests of corporate and individual clients in fields usually dominated by much larger law firms. We see ourselves as more than just a law firm – we are a bridge between the client and the law. “The hardest thing to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn” – David Russell At SBP Law we pride ourselves on providing our clients with discreet, creative and strategic business advice. SBP represents the interests of corporate and individual clients in fields usually dominated by much larger law firms. We see ourselves as more than just a law firm – we are a bridge between the client and the law. “The hardest thing to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn” – David Russell

    • Director EWSM Solutions & Macfarlane Williamson
      • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

      Legally defensible solutions for all modern media and communications ensuring governance and compliance. Legally defensible solutions for all modern media and communications ensuring governance and compliance.

    • VP EMEA, Governance, Risk, Compliance and General Counsel
      • Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

      Governance, Risk, Compliance and Legal Counsel Governance, Risk, Compliance and Legal Counsel

    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • ILG: Legal Compliance and Governance Solution Lead (EMEA)
      • Jan 2013 - Sep 2016

      IBM (Legal, eDiscovery, Policy and Process Specialist): Member of IBM SWAT Team specialising in Information Lifecycle Governance (ILG) and defensible deletion programmes and their implementation. • Client facing role as the ILG SWAT team’s legal process and policy subject matter expert for Europe engaging with GC’s, C-level execs, CDO and CISO’s at IBM’s clients. • Experienced ECM seller with software content with joint responsibility for key accounts (including Financial Services, Pharma and Energy in the UK) and in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway and now for significant clients across Europe. • Consultation and best practice specialist for corporations on eDiscovery, Retention, Compliance and Governance including solution delivery expertise. • Enterprise solution delivery responsibility for financial institutions, pharmaceutical, technology and energy companies. • Business Development and regional initiative responsibility.

    • United Kingdom
    • Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
    • Director and Consultant
      • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

      Baku Ltd specialises in business consultancy in the corporate sector particularly in the field of energy and IT solutions. Experiences include but are not limited to: 1. Upstream negotiations, documentation and project management; 2. Midstream and Downstream project and financing support; and 3. Using technology to provide corporate solutions cost effectively internationally. LEGAL SUPPORT AND ABS SERVICES The UK legal market is changing and Baku Ltd is at the forefront of this with a number of alternative offerings around the use of Alternative Business Structures (ABS). NON EXECUTIVE SERVICES Baku Ltd currently also provides both non-executive director services and legal support services to SME's.

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Global Operations & General Counsel (Executive Director)
      • Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

      Responsible for worldwide operations of the group ensuring all services are efficiently managed and delivered to our international clients. Member of the board and General Counsel for the group with responsibility for worldwide compliance. Responsible for worldwide operations of the group ensuring all services are efficiently managed and delivered to our international clients. Member of the board and General Counsel for the group with responsibility for worldwide compliance.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Solicitor
      • Aug 2006 - Aug 2010

      Corporate lawyer focussing on Energy, IPO's, Banking and corporate advice work on Arbitration. Examples of experiences gained: 1.Negotiating an upstream exploration contract for a offshore contract area in the Caspian, drafting the licence, joint operating agreement, guarantees and associated documentation. 2.Acquisition of a share brokerage company for our client with annual brokerage sales in excess of $4 billion, negotiation and drafting of the share purchase agreement including warranties, indemnities, tax deed implications and deed of guarantee. 3.Instructed as sole counsel to a telecoms company to draft commercial agreements, negotiate terms and protect operating devices for related mobile technology. 4. Running a number of international cross border transactions including drafting the due diligence questionnaire. 5.Acting for a lifestyle company when partnering with a healthcare group and negotiating an e-Payment and fulfilment agreement with a US partner

Education

  • Durham University
    2i, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
    1994 - 1997
  • University of Southampton
    Chemistry, PhD
    1997 - 2000

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