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Bedminster, Nj, Us

Berkeley, California, Us

Foodtech start-up commercializing animal-free proteins and consumer products.Lead in-house legal team and external law firms to provide best in class advice on all legal matters including contracts, M&A, financing, IP protection, governance and regulatory matters.

Emeryville, Ca, Us

Biotechnology company developing sustainable ingredients and clean health and beauty brands-Closed $500M divestiture of flavor and fragrance business, multiple strategic collaborations involving complex IP licensing and M&A transactions.-Lead counsel in launch of Rose Inc and Pipette Baby brands in DTC and retail channels -Integral member of COVID19 task force team, guiding company on evolving regulations to maintain appropriate business operations in compliance with employment laws.

Commercial contracts, preparation of proxy statement, development of data privacy compliance program for newly IPO'd spin-off, and counsel on employment matters.

Meyrin-Satigny, Geneva, Ch

General Counsel to Americas of multinational flavor & fragrance company. Global Counsel to Flavors division. Built and managed in-house legal team and go-to network of outside counsel within budget. Counseled executive team on structuring strategic collaborations and M&A, resolving litigation, managing regulatory, compliance, employment, and intellectual property matters. Spear-headed development of global compliance program tailored to company risk and good governance practices.-Negotiated multiple strategic collaborations developing and commercializing compounds and joint ventures.-Closed acquisitions of two companies in 2017 furthering achievement of long term corporate goals.-Implemented risk reduction measures in product liability litigation, successfully settling half the lawsuits. Secured defense verdict in $6M age discrimination and successful theft of trade secrets counterclaim in jury trial in SDNY. -Represented company interests on board of industry trade association, negotiating with regulators and NGOs to positively influence legislation impacting the business.

Wilmington, De, Us

Built in-house legal team at NASDAQ-listed wireless technology company responsible for structuring and negotiating Strategic and Commercial Agreements, Corporate Governance, SEC Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Trademarks, and Employment matters. Spear-headed Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Negotiated international strategic alliance agreements involving engineering services and IP licensing. Lead team expanding business operations to Canada, UK and Germany in 20 month period. Strong relationship with Board of Directors, counseling on governance and securities matters. Responsible for Board meeting agendas, minutes and Annual Shareholders Meeting. Successive promotions: Deputy General Counsel (9/2001 – 3/2007); Corporate Secretary (9/2004 – 3/2007); Associate General Counsel (1/1995 – 9/2001).

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology