Over the past 7 years, I developed and oversaw the European legal framework and operations of a subsidiary of a global life sciences company that researches and develops cellular and gene therapies for rare diseases. My applied skill and knowledge base spans from contracts and transactions, commercial and corporate litigation, and business structuring, to clinical trials, Data Protection policies, intellectual property, research collaborations and regulatory compliance. My primary responsibilities included:• Collaborated with internal stakeholders and cross-functional partners in France, the UK and the US (including Finance, Research, Business Development, Clinical, Regulatory and Manufacturing) to provide timely legal advice and guidance, advance development and corporate goals, and identify and help resolve critical legal and business issues. • Drafted and negotiated (in French and in English) a broad range of agreements (manufacturing, collaboration, sponsored research, clinical trials, supply, consulting, services, confidentiality, and other transactions).• Established (and maintained) a legal framework providing policies, procedures, templates, playbooks and safeguards to support and advance European operations and business departments.• Implemented continued training programs to employees on legal issues key to the company’s success in day-to-day practices, corporate goals, compliance and continued development. • Engaged and worked with outside counsel on issues ranging from EU-specific corporate governance, compliance and regulatory issues.

Participated in all aspects of general corporate, commercial, business litigation and business bankruptcy practice. Corporate- Advised on various general corporate matters including entity formation, shareholder matters, tax issues, potential securities issues and corporate governance. Drafting stock agreements, bylaws, board resolutions. - Counseled business owners regarding growth opportunities and planning disposition/exit strategies.- Managed and conducted due diligence process for corporate acquisitions and dispositions- Drafted, negotiated and finalized purchase and sale agreements and ancillary documents such as disclosure schedules, employment and license agreements, guarantees and financing documents. - Advised on applicable corporate regulations- Reviewed and advised on non-compete agreements Commercial- Reviewed, drafted and negotiated financial instruments- Corporate restructuring- Reviewed, drafted and negotiated commercial leases - Represented the interest of clients in commercial litigation involving: collections, partnership and shareholder relations, business mergers, acquisitions or dispositions, confidentiality and agreements, employment agreements, contract disputes, injunctions, bankruptcy and real estate foreclosureLitigation (In state and federal court)- Drafted pleadings (complaints, answers, motions and memoranda)- Argued numerous motions on behalf of clients - Conducted depositions and engaged in intensive client contact- Drafted, negotiated, finalized settlement agreementsCorporate BankruptcyRepresented debtors and creditors in business bankruptcies, including: - advised corporate debtors and creditors on pre-bankruptcy matters - attended Rule 341 creditor meetings - conducted Rule 2004 examinations- participated in hearings and represented corporate creditors and debtors in bankruptcy litigation.