Dynamic and agile Strategic Business Advisor & Counsel who thrives on high-impact, complex projects. Focused, energetic team leader and contributor with a record of success delivering results. Offers 20+ years of diverse experience in leading-edge legal transactions coupled with Asia experience and 12 years as equity partner in Canada’s largest law firm. Open, engaging communicator and collaborator demonstrates outstanding stakeholder management and negotiation skillsAdmitted as a Solicitor to The Law Society of Hong KongMay 2014-PresentAdmitted to The Law Society of OntarioFebruary 1998-PresentMergers & Acquisitions• Led mergers & acquisitions deals for energy & manufacturing companies; traditional & renewable energy project development• Projects include: gas, wind, solar and hydro-power; financial services loan portfolios, credit card portfolios and customer portfolios; and hospital mergersLeadership• Directed teams of 15+ subject matter experts and associates to project completion• Team leader & Trusted advisor in leading & closing complex transactions• A collaborator, attracting, motivating & developing peopleInfrastructure• Acted on over 11 alternative financing and procurement infrastructure projects representing CDN$5.1 billion• Advised on project procurements (hospitals, toll roads, rail, rapid transit; acquisitions and sales of energy and manufacturing companies; renewable energy project development – wind, solar and hydro-power) leading to successful financial closePrivate Banking• Revamped & drafted new plain language customer terms and conditions, reducing signature pages from 33 to 3 & created annotated version reflecting Hong Kong regulatory regime for BMO Private Bank (HK)• Drafted trust deeds for start-up BMO Asia trust company, fully addressing both legal & reputation risk environment• Acted as chief legal officer for Credit Agricole Indosuez Private Bank, Hong Kong Branch