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Palmetto, FL, US

Markham, ON, CA

• Continuing to provide acquisition support from prior role, including reviewing, drafting and negotiating purchase agreements and related documents, conducting diligence, managing external counsel where appropriate, and.
• Evaluating existing corporate structure for optimizing risk and taxation strategies, enabling decentralization of businesses while maintaining internal compliance measures.
• Advising and constructing processes and resources to enable smooth acquisitions processes between administrative and commercial teams.
• Serving as Assistant Secretary and managing corporate governance documentation for the 50+ entities, including constating documents, intercompany financing arrangements, dividend drafting, intellectual property.
• Establishing a compliance program to be utilized by businesses located across the globe, in jurisdictions including Canada, England, Pakistan, and Australia, among others, ensuring minimum operational requirements are.
• Drafting and implementing cross-functional policies and processes for legal requirements in existing jurisdictions, as well as any new jurisdictions entered into through the acquisitions process.

Markham, ON, CA

• Provide legal support for acquisitions, including negotiating NDAs, drafting and negotiating definitive agreements, performing legal diligence, and coordinating legal aspects of acquisitions up through integration.
• Evaluate entity structure of a global software acquirer for efficiencies and risk, working with cross-disciplinary groups and outside legal counsel as appropriate.
• Plan and manage internal reorganizations of business structures, including coordination with other departmental teams to execute.
• Develop and implement templates and processes to refine corporate governance matters, such as intercompany agreements, supporting documentation for financial transactions, and ensuring corporate compliance.
• Establish policies surrounding contract approval, business titles, relocation requests, insurance matters, and other legal guidelines as needed.

London, GB

• Coordinated any M&A or governance-related transaction, including drafting of purchase and sale agreements, merger and sale documents, state and federal filings, and conducting legal due diligence.
• Participated in the acquisition of 4 privately held corporations and 1 ESOP, from Letter of Intent through post-acquisition integration and filings.
• Served as Assistant Secretary and Secretary for 20+ entities, responsible for maintaining the corporate governance documents for the entire North American operations.
• Maintained all labor agreements and advise on potential labor law considerations during day-to-day business operations, including hiring, terminations, mergers, and disability claims.
• Continuation of Insurance Manager responsibilities

London, GB

• Supervised the North American Risk Management team within the Legal Department of a $1.5B geotechnical construction company. The team was responsible for all commercial liability insurance related matters, including.
• Handle complex and major claims in all U.S. jurisdictions, including large construction defect litigation and catastrophic injury claims, from investigation through settlement, trial, and appeal.
• Oversaw the handling and management of all construction, business, and professional licensing requirements for 8 operating entities across all 50 states.
• Reviewed and negotiated proposed contract clauses to ensure adequate risk protection for potential liability claims.
• Provided trainings alongside the Safety team on dangers faced in the industry, common claims, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Advised on employment-related considerations in the handling of sensitive or controverted workers’ compensation matters, including discrimination concerns, negotiating releases, and ADA obligations.

London, GB

• Ensured and evidenced contractual compliance with insurance and indemnity requirements on a job-by-job basis.
• Handled insurance claims and litigation for general liability, property damage, and auto liability matters, coordinating directly with outside counsel and adjusters for handling and resolution.

Minneapolis, MN, US

Minneapolis, MN, US

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Established a new subsidiary entity (C-store) and its operations, with locations in both PA and MO.
• Developed and managed vendor, employee, and financial operations of two stores, including all accounting and payroll transactions, vendor contracts, store presentation and hiring.
• Established an internal accounting process for the entity, which included opening tax and payroll accounts and processing monthly and quarterly payment filings.
• Expanded business with new licenses and ventures through research, procurement, and successful execution.

Juris Doctor, Business Law

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General