Margaret J Davidson Email and Phone Number

Principal Viacom Corporate legal counsel for all domestic and international JVs and minority investmentsEvaluate JV / investment opportunities and risks Advise Viacom stakeholders on transaction terms and shareholder and director rights and responsibilities (e.g., veto rights, non-competes, transfer restrictions, exit options, consolidation, confidentiality) Organize and lead quarterly JV meeting to update Viacom Corporate (Corp Dev, Accounting, Tax and Compliance) on JV-related material developments / eventsManage corporate and regulatory matters involving JVs and minority investments Draft/review transactional documents and related consents, waivers, resolutions and other ancillary documents required in connection with transactions involving new or existing JVs/investments Maintain quarterly JV/minority investment report tracking key updates and developments

Newly created position within M&A team responsible for legal oversight and governance of all domestic and international JVs and minority investments Provided counsel and guidance to JV representatives on transaction terms and governance rights and responsibilitiesDeveloped methodology for tracking JVs and minority investments

Drafted annotated model agreements and contract provisions, checklists, practice notes and legal updates for in-house and outside counsel on broad range of commercial topics, including joint ventures, bribery and corruption, confidentiality, e-commerce, advertising, supply chain and outsourcing and insurance Served as editorial liaison to sales and marketing team - draft substantive marketing copy and participate in sales demonstrations

Primary transactional attorney for public pharmaceutical company – drafted and negotiated transaction documents: purchase agreements, license agreements, JV agreements, NDAs, LOIs and offering memorandaPrepared transaction-related public filing disclosure; oversaw due diligence and post-transaction integration process

Senior M&A associate overseeing broad range of public and private M&A transactions Drafted and negotiated definitive transaction and ancillary agreements; advised on corporate governance matters and take-over defenses mechanisms; managed auction processes, data rooms and due diligenceOversaw junior associates, expert and local counsel