Client Legal Director

• Jan 2018 - Present

The Legal Director is a fully regulated law firm that provides businesses with experienced, high-calibre lawyers on a part-time or flexible basis. I advise my clients on all areas of business law including:•company law, covering business structures, shareholder/partnership agreements, listings, disposals and acquisitions;•commercial agreements, including terms of business, manufacturer and supply, distribution, agency and franchise terms;•outsourcing arrangements, both from a client and a service provider perspective•employment matters;•intellectual property protection and licensing; data protection;

Director

• Jan 2016 - Present

Freelance Consultant supporting outsourcing programmes and other key stategic relationships at tender, negotiation and contract implementation stages. Freelance Consultant supporting outsourcing programmes and other key stategic relationships at tender, negotiation and contract implementation stages.

Consultant Solicitor

• Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

Consultant Solicitor to Coffey Graham who provide expert legal advice on outsourcing, procurement, mobile telecoms and other complex tech transactions. Consultant Solicitor to Coffey Graham who provide expert legal advice on outsourcing, procurement, mobile telecoms and other complex tech transactions.

Legal Director, Global Corporate Services, EMEA

• Mar 2010 - Dec 2015

Group Legal Counsel

• 2009 - Oct 2010

Fixed term Head of Legal position for the MPS Group (which included Badenoch & Clark and the Modis recruitment brands) prior to their acquisition by the Adecco group. Advised on, and supported a team, managing a wide range of legal issues which included the eventual disposal to Adecco. Fixed term Head of Legal position for the MPS Group (which included Badenoch & Clark and the Modis recruitment brands) prior to their acquisition by the Adecco group. Advised on, and supported a team, managing a wide range of legal issues which included the eventual disposal to Adecco.

Chef's diploma during one year professional sabbatical

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

I took a one academic year sabbatical from my professional life to purse a chef's training at the highly regarded Leiths School of Food & Wine in London. I took a one academic year sabbatical from my professional life to purse a chef's training at the highly regarded Leiths School of Food & Wine in London.

Group Counsel, EMEA

• 2004 - 2007

Supported the business in bidding for, negotiating and managing many international outsourcing relationships across EMEA and globally as well as across a wide range of industry sectors. As lead counsel for the EMEA business provided legal advice on diverse legal matters including employment issues, contractual disputes, regulatory matters and adjusting the business to legal changes. Supported the business in bidding for, negotiating and managing many international outsourcing relationships across EMEA and globally as well as across a wide range of industry sectors. As lead counsel for the EMEA business provided legal advice on diverse legal matters including employment issues, contractual disputes, regulatory matters and adjusting the business to legal changes.

Senior International Legal Counsel

• 2001 - 2004

Responsible for all legal matters within the Northern European region working on a wide range of legal matters including large complex commercial agreements (including distribution agreements with major partner logistics companies) and a range of employment issues. Responsible for all legal matters within the Northern European region working on a wide range of legal matters including large complex commercial agreements (including distribution agreements with major partner logistics companies) and a range of employment issues.

Solicitor

• 1991 - 2001

Corporate / Commercial Solicitor focussing mainly on corporate transactions as well as employment law matters. Corporate / Commercial Solicitor focussing mainly on corporate transactions as well as employment law matters.