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SEC/NYSE reporting compliance, corporate governance, M&A, corporate treasury, and executive compensation matters. General counsel to global business units.

— Broad experience leading complex, transformational M&A and joint venture projects around the world. • Led cross-functional team to successfully execute: (i) transformational $8 billion acquisition of Blue Buffalo Pet Products, (ii) first major acquisition in an emerging market (Yoki in Brazil for $860 million), (iii) first public company acquisition (Annie’s for $850 million), (iv) largest joint venture in company history (Yoplait for $1.2 billion), (v) first divestiture in recent history (Green Giant for $765 million), and (vi) exit from highly volatile, non-strategic markets on expedited timelines (Venezuela and South Africa). • General counsel to 301 INC. (corporate venture capital unit of the company) leading preferred equity investments in early stage companies, often with a path to control. — Key adviser to senior executive team on corporate governance matters, including fiduciary duties, shareholder engagement strategies, board tenure and competencies, and board process and administration (agendas and minutes)— Secretary to the Board of Directors for Yoplait SAS ($1.5 billion global joint venture).— Lead lawyer on takeover defense and shareholder activism preparation and response. — Extensive experience counseling corporate finance and investor relations teams on SEC compliance matters and a broad range of financing, treasury and tax projects, and investor/analyst engagement. — Comprehensive general counseling experience across a broad range of legal areas. — Manage global team of internal and external counsel working on a broad range of M&A, litigation, regulatory disputes, and intellectual property matters. Responsible for objective setting, individual lawyer development, and mentoring.

Counsel for all aspects of global acquisition and divestiture activity.

Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, LBOs, Corporate Governance, Venture Capital