Experience

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  Procter & Gamble

  • United States
  • Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director & Assistant General Counsel - Sector Business Units

    • Jul 2023 - Present

    Acting as General Counsel for global Grooming category (Gillette, Braun). Same areas as below, with heightened focus on:• Antitrust, Go-to-market and distribution matters• Sustainability, in particular as induced by European Green Deal legislation (green claims, packaging waste, eco-design, etc)• Advertising disputes, incl. global coordination thereof• Out-licensing• Acquisition & divestiture work• Stewardship & Compliance (namely through relevant Action Plans and programmes)

  • Director & Assistant General Counsel - Sector Business Unit Legal

    • Mar 2020 - Present

    Providing strategic guidance, compliant yet pragmatic solutions to Marketing and other commercial functions about all legal aspects related to product launches and initiative support in several business units/brands (Hair Care - Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Herbal Essences, etc; Baby Care - Pampers; Feminine Care - Always, Whisper, etc) across Asia, Middle East & Africa, incl:• Claims and advertising campaign optimization• Trademark clearance and filing strategies• Risk assessments and legal strategy alignment with senior business leaders• Pricing initiative reviews and guidance on antitrust-related questions• Talent and licensing contract review and execution• Digital and e-commerce strategies, incl. search keywords, privacy aspects, legal support in app development, etc• Responsible (incl. ESG compliant) sourcing strategies and due diligence• Regular training of Legal colleagues and of other functions across levels (Marketing, R&D, regulatory, lead teams, etc) on relevant legal topics.• Ideating, leading or instrumentally contributing to the development of simplification tools, streamlining processes, etc

  • Senior Brand Legal Counsel & Group Manager - Brand Legal

    • Oct 2014 - Feb 2020

    Strategically partnering and guiding Marketing and other commercial functions about all legal aspects related to product initiatives for Hair Care Europe, India, Middle East & Africa and leading legal work and strategies on global Brand Franchise initiatives, including:• Claims and advertising clearance • Trademark clearance and filing strategies• Global coordination and synergy leverage within Legal team• Go-To-Market strategies and pricing reviews, advice on Antitrust aspects• Development of global toolkits and legal guidance / best approach documents for Legal or for the Business partners.• Training of various functions and levels (Legal, Marketing, R&D, lead teams, etc) on relevant legal questions• Organization-building projects (training academies, capability growing sessions, development of team collaboration tools, etc)

  • Senior Trademark Counsel & Group Manager - Trademarks, Designs & Copyrights

    • Jun 2010 - Sep 2014

    Strategically advising and influencing Marketing and business leaders about all trademark and IP-relevant aspects relating to global product initiatives and portfolios in Professional Hair Care and then Prestige fine fragrances, including:• Trademark and design clearance and filing strategies in coordination with licensors, when applicable• Global project and portfolio management, in coordination with licensees or licensors, when applicable• Trademark enforcement strategies (offline, online, domain names) and intricate collaboration on Brand Protection actions• Negotiating complex contracts with leading celebrities for promotion of fine fragrances campaigns• Close partnership with licensors and Fashion Houses (incl. Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Stella McCartney, etc)• Participation in negotiation of new license deals and license terminations, incl. contract drafting• Led the trademark-related aspects of the total Professional Hair Care and Prestige business divestiture to multiple buyers, incl. trademark and design due diligence, contract drafting, trademark and design assignments, termination and transfer of existing licenses, risk identification, assessment, mitigation and management

  • Trademark Counsel & Global Trademark Leader - Trademarks & Copyrights

    • Jun 2002 - May 2010

    Advising and strategically guiding Marketing about trademark aspects relating to product initiatives and regional and global portfolio management on a variety of business units (Fabric & Home Care, Oral Care, Health Care, Pet Care, Food & Beverages, Personal Beauty Care, Hair Care, Grooming)