G. Christopher Giddens Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Chris leads a team of lawyers within HRM's Legal Services. In this role, Chris experiences all aspects of law, with the team focusing on commercial law, including the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of all forms of contracts and agreements. The team also addresses property matters for the Municipality. Chris attends meetings of HRM's Council as well as its other committees and regularly provides advice directly to the Municipality's senior leadership.

Nova Scotia, Canada

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

- Reported to the General Counsel in Calgary and provided effective, clear, and understandable legal advice to all departments of Parkland, including the CEO and the senior leadership team. - Routinely required to provide legal, risk assessment and strategic advice in areas such as contracts and agreements, purchases, sales and leases of land and buildings, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures of assets and other corporate and commercial transactions and special projects.- Dealt directly with other teams and departments within Parkland to provide guidance for legal or commercial issues, to assist with the day-to-day operations of the business and to contribute to Parkland’s governance and policy compliance.- Drafted or reviewed agreements for all Parkland business areas, reviewed the agreements with internal stakeholders, then negotiated with external clients and finally helped to manage the agreements once completed. - Interpreted and assessed legislation in jurisdictions located across the country and advised senior management of any impacts or risks to Parkland’s operations. - Directed outside counsel on behalf of Parkland in routine and complex corporate and commercial matters as well as commercial and employment litigation cases. - Built and maintained strong, collaborative relationships with Parkland’s internal and external clients which ranged from multi-national oil and gas corporations to retail gas station owners. - In addition to providing services to various aspects of Parkland’s Canadian-based operations, was directly responsible for the legal affairs of Parkland’s United States-based operations.

Enfield, Nova Scotia

- Routinely engaged government and industry representatives in contractual and commercial negotiations for high-value aerospace and defence programs. - Led change management projects for the Contracts Department. Involved working with senior and executive management, developed strategic goals for the department and direct reports and implementing changes to current processes and procedures. - Supervised the preparation of proposals, sales orders, quotations and responses to customer inquiries, including reviews and assessment of commercial terms and conditions to ensure their agreement with contractual requirements and government specifications before their submission to customers.

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

- Led Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems' Commercial Department, which was composed of Contracts Department and Purchasing Department. - Led the Commercial Department through significant change processes. Involved assessing personnel and processes, creating a strategic vision, obtaining buy-in from direct reports and senior management colleagues and implementing changes that align with vision. - Managed UEMS commercial risk through agreement and contract management, negotiation with clients and partners and advice to senior management- Managed UEMS supply chain through supplier development, and supervision of supply chain functions including procurement, receiving, inventory and shipping

Halifax, Nova Scotia

- Directly responsible at ACOA for the continued management of over $20 million in Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) contracts at ACOA. Provided in-depth evaluation and analysis and management of complex, high-value projects for economic benefits, commercialization potential and financial strength where feasibility, viability and return on investment are major elements - Provided business and legal responsibilities for the Enterprise Development unit and Strategic Initiatives unit with respect to sector development, AIF and BDP programs - Provided detailed advice, briefing materials and submissions for senior government officials

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

- Performed duties of articling clerk at Boyne Clarke including experience in litigation, family law, criminal law and corporate commercial law.

Mba/Llb, Corporate/Commercial

Activities and Societies: - 1999 – 2000 – Trade Team Nova Scotia Help Desk - Member - 1999 – European Business Program - Participant.

Bba, Marketing And Law

Activities and Societies: Member - Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE)