Andrew Thorson

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Group General Counsel, SVP @ SUNSTAR GLOBAL
Switzerland
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Greater Osaka Area, Japan
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About Andrew Thorson

A global legal executive experienced in: leading public company legal teams through transformations; corporate leadership roles include Global General Counsel of a publicly-listed $100 billion automotive OEM, Global General Counsel of a $30 billion global automotive supplier, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of a $32 billion publicly-listed US multi-industrial company; strategic leadership of global and regional legal teams in the context of enterprise transformations, spin-offs, mergers and acquisitions; multi-year executive assignments in Tokyo, Shanghai, London and Zurich. Bilingual (English / Japanese). An entrepreneurial lawyer who has established a global law firm's first Tokyo office, built a leading Asia Business practice in a Midwestern top tier firm, and co-led a public company's construction of a new 1400 FTE corporate campus in Shanghai and its establishment of an international executive team in Asia leading a newly-created global division.

Andrew Thorson's Current Company Details
SUNSTAR GLOBAL

Sunstar Global

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Group General Counsel, SVP
Switzerland
Website:
sunstar.com
Employees:
1175
Andrew Thorson Work Experience Details
  • Sunstar Global
    Group General Counsel, Svp
    Sunstar Global
    Switzerland
  • Thorson Law Pllc
    Attorney And Founder
    Thorson Law Pllc Oct 2021 - Present
    United States
    Interim and fractional General Counsel for industrial companies. Consulting founders, directors, executives and other leaders in public and closely-held enterprises with a focus on cross-border and strategic transactions in automotive and other industrial - manufacturing markets. Experience on the ground in APAC, China, Europe, Japan and the US. Licensed in California, Michigan and Washington State. Supported clients to drive to conclusion strategic projects, procurement transactions and the closing of more than $1.3 billion in B2B long-term technology supply agreements.
  • Johnson Controls
    Vice President, General Counsel Europe, Middle East & Africa, And Latin America
    Johnson Controls Jun 2018 - Sep 2021
    London, United Kingdom / Zurich, Switzerland
    Board member of key subsidiaries and General Counsel for Europe, Middle East and Africa reporting to the corporate General Counsel and the President of EMEALA. Lead enterprise legal team including regional compliance counsel, country counsels, business partners and centers of excellence supporting commercial transactions and litigation. Member of the EMEALA Senior Leadership team.
  • Johnson Controls
    Vice President, Chief Ethics And Compliance Officer (Global Enterprise)
    Johnson Controls Oct 2017 - Dec 2018
    Greater Milwaukee Area / London, Uk
    Led global Compliance Department team including directors in charge of global compliance programs (anti-corruption, compliance communication and learning, data privacy, fair competition, integrity helpline, investigations, risk reviews and third party program) and country compliance counsels. Reported to the Lead Director / Chair of the corporate Audit Committee, and corporate General Counsel.
  • Johnson Controls
    Vice President And Global General Counsel, International And Apac
    Johnson Controls Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
    Shanghai, Prc
    Board member of key subsidiaries and Chief Legal Counsel for all regions outside of the United States and Canada, reporting directly to the corporate General Counsel and the President of APAC. Led 110+ FTE ROW legal teams based in APAC, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America. Direct reports from Regional General Counsels (APAC, EMEA, Latin America), Global General Counsel of JCH-Hitachi based in Tokyo, and the APAC Regional Compliance Counsel and APAC Corporate Development Attorney. Member of the APAC Senior Leadership team.
  • Johnson Controls, Inc.
    Vice President, Global General Counsel For Automotive Business And General Counsel Asia
    Johnson Controls, Inc. Feb 2015 - Sep 2016
    Shanghai, Prc
    Board member of key subsidiaries and Global General counsel to a $20 Billion global leader in automotive seating with 85,000 employees, operating 238 manufacturing/assembly plants in 34 countries worldwide, and delivering automotive seating for nearly all major OEMs (including complete seating systems and individual components). Direct report to corporate General Counsel and the President of the global Automotive business. Direct reports from automotive business partner legal counsels in China, Germany, North America and Japan, as well as the Regional Counsel APAC Legal COEs. Lead attorney in the restructure of JCI legal in APAC upon spin-off of the automotive division, and in the global operational separation of the Automotive division in the spin-off transaction.
  • Nissan Motor Corporation
    Global General Counsel
    Nissan Motor Corporation Apr 2011 - Feb 2015
    Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
    As Global General Counsel of Nissan Motor Company, a $100 billion publicly-listed Japanese corporation, led Nissan's global legal division of 150+ FTEs, including Regional General Counsels for Americas, APAC, China, Japan, Europe, Africa - Middle East, and global subject matter experts. Secretary for public-company Board of Directors meetings and Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Responsible for restructuring of headquarters and global legal operations, key strategic transactions and contentious matters. Directly counseled C-suite executives and the corporate Statutory Auditors of one of Asia's largest publicly-listed corporations. Led legal M&A teams for Nissan's investment with Renault in AvtoVaz, Russia's largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, Nissan's sale to Dongfeng of its China-based Commercial Vehicle business,various spin-offs and a public company privatization transaction.
  • Warner Norcross & Judd Llp
    Partner And Chair Of International Business Group
    Warner Norcross & Judd Llp Jan 2007 - Mar 2011
    Detroit, Michigan
    Responsible for leading firm's international practice group and building the firm's in-bound and out-bound international business with focus on automotive, M&A, Asia and Europe. Built Japan business from start to a portfolio of 20+ clients. Represented Japanese automotive parts suppliers in disputes with OEMs and other suppliers, sales and acquisitions of manufacturing operations, and various strategic matters in the Americas and Asia. Represented medical device manufacturer in the acquisition of a Japanese manufacturing company in Tokyo. Represented various Michigan companies in the establishment of operations in Europe and throughout Asia.
  • Dorsey & Whitney Llp
    Partner (International And M&A)
    Dorsey & Whitney Llp Oct 2000 - Dec 2006
    Tokyo, Jpn And Seattle, Wa
    Joined firm at founding of Tokyo office. Represented US clients in M&A and restructuring transactions (distressed commercial, leisure and retail real estate, manufacturing and technology investments, etc.) in Japan/Korea/China. Leading roles in groundbreaking transactions such as Walmart’s acquisition of Seiyu Department Stores and WL Ross’s acquisition of Kofuku Bank. Represented leading EU wind turbine manufacturer in sale and development agreements for Japanese wind farms. Represented various international companies in cross-border commercial and licensing transactions, joint venture establishments and dissolutions, and avoidance / settlements of commercial disputes. Represented numerous Japanese companies in US-bound strategic transactions, venture capital and fund investments.

Andrew Thorson Skills

Corporate Law Joint Ventures Mergers And Acquisitions International Law Licensing Legal Advice International Business Strategy Commercial Litigation Contract Negotiation Mergers Due Diligence Intellectual Property Automotive Corporate Governance Venture Capital Arbitration Entrepreneurship Cross Border Transactions Private Equity Legal Research Legal Issues Securities Regulation Foreign Investment Competition Law Legal Assistance Trade Secrets

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