Kim Stephenson Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

Silicon Valley, California, United States

Taylor Wessing is a leading international law firm with 28 offices globally, specialising in the technology and life sciences sectors. I am based in the firm’s US office with a focus on advising companies on data privacy matters and global expansion strategies.

San Francisco Bay Area

Founded in 1954 as the British American Trade Center, today the British American Business Council (BABC) is one of the most important and influential UK/US bilateral trade organizations in Northern California.There are more than 200 global UK companies with established operations in the Bay Area and over 350 US companies headquartered here who have offices or subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. This UK-USA connection represents one of the greatest concentrations of bilateral business in… Show more Founded in 1954 as the British American Trade Center, today the British American Business Council (BABC) is one of the most important and influential UK/US bilateral trade organizations in Northern California.There are more than 200 global UK companies with established operations in the Bay Area and over 350 US companies headquartered here who have offices or subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. This UK-USA connection represents one of the greatest concentrations of bilateral business in one geographic area within the United States. The BABC serves members by providing a business focused environment that cultivates opportunity, expansion of personal networks, social interaction by facilitated introductions, and organizing a number of content driven and networking events. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

PMC is a leading UK and international law firm with 13 offices across the UK, Europe, Asia and US. The firm provides a wide range of innovative legal services across a variety of sectors, including technology, life sciences, international trade and private wealth. As a locally based fee earning attorney for the firm's first international office (in San Francisco), I am responsible for providing on the ground, real time advice to US based clients, in the Bay Area and beyond, in respect… Show more PMC is a leading UK and international law firm with 13 offices across the UK, Europe, Asia and US. The firm provides a wide range of innovative legal services across a variety of sectors, including technology, life sciences, international trade and private wealth. As a locally based fee earning attorney for the firm's first international office (in San Francisco), I am responsible for providing on the ground, real time advice to US based clients, in the Bay Area and beyond, in respect of their UK legal needs. I regularly advise US attorneys and their clients, throughout the country, on various matters relating to international disputes. Typically this would include issues surrounding international jurisdiction and conflict of laws, preparing Letters Rogatory (advising on and drafting both the letter and associated court applications), enforcing US judgements in the courts of England & Wales (advising on and drafting court applications), assistance on depositions of foreign based entities / individuals for use in US proceedings and advising on matters arising under the Hague Evidence Convention and the Hague Service Conventions. I work with globally ambitious US corporate clients (in a variety of sectors, including technology) assisting them with international expansion into the UK and European markets. I provide advice in relation to issues and obligations arising under the GDPR in respect of international operations. I also advise both corporate entities and individuals located in the US on a variety of matters including shareholder disputes, providing personal guarantees and granting securities, breach of contract claims, debt recovery matters and preparing various corporate governance documents. I am responsible for the day-to-day management of the office, the US business development and marketing initiatives, and the go-to-market strategy for the office in San Francisco. I work closely with the firm's management board on strategic decision making. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Using the Ringtail platform, reviewed and analyzed documents for discovery in large litigation case in the gaming industry, involving causes of action such as fraudulent trading practices, misrepresentation and breach of contract. Key responsibilities included:Analyzing complex legal documents including emails, contracts, spreadsheets and other financial documents;Determining which issues applied to each document and coding documents accordingly;Reviewing and determining if… Show more Using the Ringtail platform, reviewed and analyzed documents for discovery in large litigation case in the gaming industry, involving causes of action such as fraudulent trading practices, misrepresentation and breach of contract. Key responsibilities included:Analyzing complex legal documents including emails, contracts, spreadsheets and other financial documents;Determining which issues applied to each document and coding documents accordingly;Reviewing and determining if the document was responsive to the issues in the case and determining if any type of attorney-client or attorney work product privilege applied; andPerforming Quality Control of document review from other team members. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Professional Negligence Drafted proceedings (pleadings and motions) and assisted on a settlement negotiations for clients who issued claims against former solicitors, involving causes of action such as breach of duty, negligence and misrepresentation. Shareholder Disputes• Advised a number of Class B shareholders in relation to a shareholder dispute for a company valued at approximately $300 million. • Advised client on merits of issuing unfair prejudice… Show more Professional Negligence Drafted proceedings (pleadings and motions) and assisted on a settlement negotiations for clients who issued claims against former solicitors, involving causes of action such as breach of duty, negligence and misrepresentation. Shareholder Disputes• Advised a number of Class B shareholders in relation to a shareholder dispute for a company valued at approximately $300 million. • Advised client on merits of issuing unfair prejudice proceedings.Intellectual Property Disputes • Advised a client in relation to a copyright and breach of contract dispute in respect of designs of gardening tools. • Acted for a client in relation to a copyright and breach of contract dispute against a large publishing company.Insolvency Law• Bankruptcy: drafting documentation, advising in relation to applications to set aside statutory demands, advising IP's.• Administration: providing advice on security documents, advising IP's, directors and secured creditors on appointments and drafting court documentation • Liquidation: providing advice to directors and creditors on the process and outcomes of liquidation, drafting applicable documentation, witness evidence and providing post appointment advice to Liquidators. • Insolvent Estate of a Deceased Person: advising a creditor in relation to the appointment of an Administrator • Advising and obtaining a freezing injunction to prevent the sale of a property worth £4,000,000• Drafting asset sale and purchase agreements on behalf of appointed IP's.• Providing advices relating to the validity of security documentation and appointments. • Advising IP's in relation to potential recovery sources from insolvent individuals of companies. First-Tier Tax Tribunal• Advised an LLP in relation to an erroneous VAT (sales tax) assessment made by HMRC in the sum of approximately £85,000. Show less

London

Worked within the Financial Markets Litigation Department, advising a large bank client on claims brought against it alleging causes of action such as negligence, misrepresentation, breaches of statutory duty, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties and aspects of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.

Auckland, New Zealand

Practiced within the Advocacy Business Unit, specifically in the general litigation team. Assisted in advising, researching and preparing client matters for trial in the practice areas of general commercial litigation / dispute resolution and health and safety. Advised client in the construction industry of its obligations under New Zealand health and safety legislation following a mining tragedy. This advice involved researching legal principles and international health and safety… Show more Practiced within the Advocacy Business Unit, specifically in the general litigation team. Assisted in advising, researching and preparing client matters for trial in the practice areas of general commercial litigation / dispute resolution and health and safety. Advised client in the construction industry of its obligations under New Zealand health and safety legislation following a mining tragedy. This advice involved researching legal principles and international health and safety legislation and regulations. Represented employees of the contractor during their interviews with the Department of Labour and Police following the incident. Represented large commercial client in the dairy industry on numerous health and safety prosecutions by the Department of Labour, ranging from no victim incidents to fatalities. Involvement included providing representation at interviews under caution by the Department of Labour, drafting submissions and affidavits in mitigation of sentencing and appearing as counsel at plea hearings. Involved in advising on preventative initiatives and compliance issues by presenting on-site health and safety seminars to clients as well as preparing and providing health and safety manuals and monthly legal updates for external client use. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Fleming Foster & Co is a regional firm specialising in commercial property, litigation, trusts and estates and family law. Worked as a legal intern reporting directly to a Partner and was involved in all aspects of the practice including assisting on drafting wills, conveyancing, drafting legal documents, attending client meetings and conducting legal research.

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Psychology

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law

English, Geography And Social Sciences