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New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

Served as Special Counsel to a fast growing fintech company, supporting the General Counsel and senior management in the evaluation of various strategic initiatives. The evaluation resulted in the company going public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that assigned a value to the fintech company of over $8 billion.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Member of Executive Leadership Team providing strategic advice and legal support to leading end-to-end data and analytics company with over 800 employees globally. Responsible for the legal and global contracts team. • Key member of team responsible for navigating the company through a robust sales process, which culminated in the successful sale of 100% of the company to a strategic buyer.• Responsible for the development and establishment of global corporate governance framework, policy and procedure review, coordination of contract team’s efforts and processes, and initiatives with respect to reporting, risk management and external counsel usage.• Established review of the company’s compliance program and implemented various enhancements.• Oversee the coordination and management of litigation and contentious matters, including global employee matters.• Developed preliminary processes for the coordination and oversight of the company’s intellectual property portfolio.

• Assisted Group General Counsel in the oversight and management of international team of legal and support professionals in the provision of services to various stakeholders within global asset manager publicly listed in Switzerland with investment management assets under management of over $50 billion. • Provided legal advice and guidance to senior business leaders with respect to product strategy and development, policies and procedures, and other investment-related and general corporate matters. • Lead counsel on numerous corporate development initiatives, including the evaluation, review, negotiation and implementation of team lift-outs, asset acquisitions and sales, and strategic partnerships. • Directed and provided advice on various key Group projects, including licensing and outsourcing arrangements, and the management of the closure of a key operating entity.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed the U.S. legal and compliance team that supported SEC and CFTC registered investment adviser, limited purpose broker dealer, and related businesses.• Provided legal, regulatory and structuring advice with respect to the formation of domestic and offshore investment vehicles, separate managed accounts, and other investment products for the U.S. marketplace.• Negotiated and drafted investment management and other corporate documents.• Member of U.S. Pricing/Operations Committee and responsible for the corporate governance of the U.S. entities.

• Member of executive management team and directed global staff of over 50 legal and compliance professionals. • Key strategic advisor to Group Chief Executive Officer and other executive management during period of strategic transition for the business and the legal and compliance department.

Greater New York City Area

• Negotiated and drafted agreements relating to a wide variety of domestic and cross-border transactions, including merger agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements, stockholder agreements, joint venture agreements, and other ancillary agreements.• Provided ongoing advice in connection with transaction structuring and general corporate, governance, securities law, and regulatory matters.

Greater New York City Area

Trader of adjustable-rate mortgages. Managed securities position and was one of the department’s top revenue producers. Developed daily trade recommendations and market analysis for 40 person sales force.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief Law Review; Order of the Coif; H, Bert and Ruth Mack Scholar; Recipient Dr. Samuel Belkin.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

B.A. Economics, Economics