Eugene Yap Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

Paris, Fr

* Travel Retail (Asia Pacific) Management Committee* Legal Head Counsel (since 2015) & Data Privacy Officer since GDPR (since 2017) - Greater-China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore/Malaysia, Australia & Pacific etc.) - Commercial/Corporate, Competition, Labour, Supply Chain / Operations, Distribution, Tax Advisory* Strategic Partner to Business Affairs (at HQ, Regional-Zone, Country, Channels)* Digital Workplace & Process Efficiency Champion - Contract Management Life Cycle* Brand Integration (Acquisition) / Change Management: Project Management / Cross-Border / Regional Operations* Mentor to Colleagues / Peers in Industry, Law / Business Schools

Geneva, Ch

** Working primarily on all legal and business affair matters as the General Counsel for Myanmar, Singapore and Indonesia/Australasia businesses whilst supporting the Asia-Pacific Regulatory Affairs initiatives.• Strategic representative on several JTI Subsidiary Executive Committee Boards in voicing and finding 'solutions'​ on legal and business affair matters. • Setting up various Legal Department procedures, protocols and legal precedents for the Myanmar (domestic and factory supply chain) and Indonesia businesses; • Managing various legal, IP, regulatory and compliance matters involving the Myanmar, Singapore and Indonesia / Australasia businesses and advising relevant Executive Management colleagues on key issues; • Facilitating Regional (Asia-Pacific) and Global HQ initiatives (i.e. assessing reputational / business risk, financials etc.);• Presenting and training the business on contract management, regulatory environment, bribery / corruption (UKBA & FCPA), workplace code of conduct, competition law, corporate governance, dawn raids etc.;• Drafting and negotiating global procurement contract deals, distribution agreements, warehouse leases, employment and contractor services, company secretarial duties and board resolutions etc.;• Briefing external counsel on various legal matters incl. U.S. sanctions, money laundering, I.P. infringement, regulatory judicial review, employment law etc.; and• Participated at various Leadership Committees and attending IMD Business School global management workshops on “Business Solutions” and “Competitive Advantage” etc.

Atlanta, Us

I have experience on various parts of the CNN/Turner Broadcasting business units including broadcast / syndication distribution; multi-platform content rights and licensing clearance; liaising with various parties when drafting production services / talent release / work-for-hire arrangements; brand licensing and merchandising; advertising sales; regulatory compliance and engaging in-house training presentations.

Hong Kong, Hk

I commenced Mallesons after completion of my legal studies and rotated within the Securities Litigation and M&A groups. My work experiences include general ad hoc legal research on commercial and procedural court matters; working with banking institutions on various IPO matters, verifying and reviewing court evidence and public disclosure materials (prospectus, internal service agreements); managing and conducting teams of paralegals / support staff on discovery projects; and court attendances including liaising with legal officers / barristers.

Solid experience mainly in Litigation & Corporate groups on larger commercial matters (high profile M&A disputes and Competition / Fair Trade infringements). Work scope include researching over various points of law and court procedures; drafting and filing court forms in various jurisdictions; document management and review using eDiscovery databases; and liaising with court exhibit clerks, judges’ associates and barristers.

Chicago, Il, Us

Summer office clerk for IP/IT, M&A and Litigation Groups including engaging in paralegal/administrative tasks for several Senior Associates and Partners.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

As I was a recipient of an accounting cadetship, I engaged in extensive accounting and tax training within the Tax & Legal Services group. I gained experience in processing basic accounts and taxation returns of high net wealth clients and discretionary trusts; as well as general research on Australian revenue law and practice.

London, Gb

I worked mainly part-time throughout the year within the Asia-Pacific duty free markets group and gained experience in collating spending data results from Asia-Pacific Duty Free markets; liaising with the Senior Financial and Marketing Directors on their projects; assisting colleagues in the preparation of PowerPoint slide presentations on forecasts and strategies; and tasting various Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff Vodka and Guinness varieties.

Master Of Laws (Ll.M), Commercial Contracts, Negotiations & Corporations Law

Bachelor Of Economics (B.Ec), Financial Econometrics & Accounting

Chinese Law, Political System & Culture (华东政法大学)

Mediation Program, Legal & Business Administration (General Management)

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