Experience

Tradeteq

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  • Reviewing, negotiating, drafting and processing a variety of in-bound and out-bound commercial contracts with clients, service providers and partners including software and data licenses, SaaS product subscriptions and related service level agreements, maintenance agreements, professional services agreements and alliance partner/subcontractor agreements. • Engaging in the review and launch of new business offerings and other initiatives. • Advising on equity raises, venture finance and the associated implications (EIS/SEIS, entrepreneur’s relief, research and development tax credits and employee share schemes). • Advising on regulatory and compliance matters. • Advising on data security, compliance with data protection and drafting privacy policies. • Protecting intellectual property rights and brand worldwide. • HR and employment issues, including around contractor and employee engagement terms



Lyst

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Overseeing and resolving legal and regulatory matters on behalf of company and managing a Junior Legal Counsel • Collaborating with all stakeholders and working with all teams including Leadership, Marketing, Product and Partnerships. • Preparing and advising on a variety of agreements with variety of fashion brands and designers including Affiliate Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Commission Agreements, Promotion Agreements and License Agreements • Advising on and oversight of all trademarks and intellectual property issues and brand guidelines and protection including international management of trademarks • Managing all corporate matters including loans and finance, new equity, share reallocation and employee options • Taking the lead on all aspects of GDPR implementation for the business and scoping the E-Privacy Regulation • Managing Property related aspects for the company in UK and USA • Overseeing Employment matters in the UK and USA including new employees and leavers process • Implemented numerous processes including Gift and Hospitality reporting and corporate registers • Plan and manage Legal budget, oversee and manage outside counsel and oversee Legal recruitment



Fred Perry

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Commercial Lawyer

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Overseeing legal matters for the company • Liaising with all the Directors to ensure effective management of legal aspects • Preparing and advising on a variety of agreements including Marketing Contracts, worldwide Distributor Agreements, Collaboration Agreements, Music Rights Agreements, Artist Agreements, Copyright Licences, Supplier Agreements and Service Agreements • Working on and ensuring compliance with Data Protection laws and regulations and preparing for the GDPR • Overseeing legal matters for the company • Liaising with all the Directors to ensure effective management of legal aspects • Preparing and advising on a variety of agreements including Marketing Contracts, worldwide Distributor Agreements, Collaboration Agreements, Music Rights Agreements, Artist Agreements, Copyright Licences, Supplier Agreements and Service Agreements • Working on and ensuring compliance with Data Protection laws and regulations and preparing for the GDPR



Balfour Beatty plc

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Counsel

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Liaising with directors and managers from various business units to effective manage legal issues • Reviewing, advising, negotiating and drafting a variety of agreements including Framework Agreements for the supply of various equipment and Sale and Purchase Agreements • Reviewing, negotiating and drafting supply agreements and tender documents in the procurement of goods and services • Preparing and advising on asset financing arrangements and documents including Leasing and Hire Purchase Agreements, secured lending, Operating Leases • Reviewing, advising, negotiating and amending Parent Company Guarantees • Company secretarial matters including preparing board and shareholder resolutions and minutes • Reviewing and negotiating loan agreements and other financial facilities



Forsters LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Corporate Team

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2015



Service Works Global

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013