• Chief legal advisor to the CEO, board of directors and senior executive team providing guidance on all aspects of the company’s turnaround and growth • Chief compliance officer, responsible for refining oversight of compliance with regulatory framework, from securities and disclosure to data privacy, employment and compensation and shop permitting • Successfully managed a wide variety of disputes in all areas of the business, including real estate, general commercial and labor/people resulting in dramatic reduction in settlements and claims. • Navigated shareholder activism to wind down and resolve all matters working together with the CEO, CFO and board of directors • Responsible for corporate real estate portfolio, successfully restructuring leases to result in 10% savings and improved landlord relationships • Led on all aspects of public company corporate governance, including board and committee management and proxy/annual stockholders’ meeting as well as collaborating on quarterly filings and earnings reporting. • Oversight responsibility for non-traditional restaurant growth program• Senior leadership sponsor of Women’s Leadership Forum and company service initiatives• Rebuilt legal affairs team and managed outside spend to deliver legal services within budget

Invent, patent and market cosmetic tool while developing deep experience with e-commerce sales platforms and strategies. Oversight of operations, marketing, sales and manufacturing and product development teams in their day-to-day operation of the business. Winner of TIME Magazine Best Inventions, Self Magazine Healthy Beauty and various other awards.

Support domestic and cross-border M&A at all stages, including diligence, drafting transaction documentation and supporting closing and integration. Coordinate with cross functional teams of corporate development, compliance and corporate governance partners and external advisors in the US and abroad. Draft and help prepare corporate governance materials and coordinate board meetings. Prepare and review various compliance filings in the US and abroad.

Lead counsel on international projects, including primary responsibility for business development, drafting and negotiation of franchise, development, guaranty, transfer, confidentiality and other related agreements, and analysis of foreign legal risk. Principal counsel in M&A transactions, including drafting, review and negotiation of purchase agreements and assorted ancillary documentation, coordination with internal business teams, drafting and review of related corporate documentation and execution of closings. Oversight of outside litigation counsel, including strategy formulation, legal analysis, review and revision of submissions and participation in witness preparation. Develop and implement FCPA/anti-bribery compliance framework.

Experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other general corporate matters. Represent diverse range of clients, including private equity funds and media, telecommunications, restaurant, wholesale and industrial corporations. Draft, review and negotiate merger, stock purchase, investment, shareholder, non-disclosure and transition services agreements. Draft, review and negotiate underwriting agreements and disclosure documents, including offering memorandums and prospectuses. Review and coordinate due diligence, draft diligence memorandums, conduct diligence calls including investigations and reports. Supervise junior associates.