Gillian Gaeta Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Va, Us

Draft and negotiate complex IT agreements with both domestic and international suppliers, including software licenses and implementation agreements, in a high volume, time sensitive environment. Draft, negotiate and advise on commercialization efforts, intellectual property licensing, risk analyses and corrective action requests. Advise and negotiate software audit responses. Draft, advise and administer requests for proposals and requests for information. Draft, negotiate and administer government and commercial subcontracts in a wide range of industries including educational research, biomedical research, environmental research and clean water technology, intellectual property licensing, and energy development. Interpret and apply the relevant Federal Acquisition Regulations, applicable CFRs and the UCC to relevant procurements. Develop guidance and training on contract negotiations and drafting. Improve and maintain systems for contract management. French language document translation.

San Francisco

Represented an industry-leading publisher in contract negotiations with domestic and international parties including authors, agents, custom publishing clients, licensors, film studios, and publishers. Drafted, negotiated and reviewed author agreements, buy-in agreements, licensing agreements, custom publishing agreements, and merchandizing agreements. Advised internally across all departments on copyright, trademark, and patent issues, contract interpretation, accounting techniques, and sweepstakes management. Trained junior staff members on contract interpretation and drafting. Constructed and managed the copyright registration system for all titles. Reviewed and updated existing legal boilerplate to conform to industry standards. Interim department manager. French language document translation.

New York City

Represented authors in contract negotiations with publishers, producers, foundations, music publishers and composers. Drafted, negotiated and reviewed US and international publishing agreements, contributor and collaborator agreements, magazine and newspaper contracts, film and theatrical options, amendments, permissions, music licenses, merchandizing agreements, speaking agreements, copyright terminations and bankruptcy filings. Advised on contractual and legal matters including corporate documentation (including powers of attorney and general contracts), copyright laws, agency relationships, insurance agreements, bankruptcy proceedings and form agreements.

New York City

Represented lenders in multi-million dollar corporate finance transactions including public debt and private credit agreements (acquisition financings, cross-border financings, mezzanine financings and refinancings). Drafted, negotiated and reviewed acquisition agreements, 34 Act filings, disclosure documents, security documents, intercreditor agreements, amendments, real estate mortgages and deeds of trust, consents, waivers and opinions. Supervised and conducted due diligence in connection with transactions, including review of material documents and discussions with opposing counsel. Pro bono work for The DOME Project restructuring corporate documents and policies.