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New York, New York, United States

● Employees shifted to consultant status following shareholder approval of a voluntary liquidation process for SHL Holdings Ltd. (F/K/A Syncora Holdings Ltd.)● Trusted to consult full-time on matters including the successful execution on shareholder-approved voluntary liquidation plan, efficient wind-down process, monetization of multiple unique assets, governance/compliance obligations. ● Achieved significant return of value to shareholders. ● Efficient remote management and… Show more ● Employees shifted to consultant status following shareholder approval of a voluntary liquidation process for SHL Holdings Ltd. (F/K/A Syncora Holdings Ltd.)● Trusted to consult full-time on matters including the successful execution on shareholder-approved voluntary liquidation plan, efficient wind-down process, monetization of multiple unique assets, governance/compliance obligations. ● Achieved significant return of value to shareholders. ● Efficient remote management and coordination of all board, committee, shareholder meetings and materials for SHL and for its majority-owned financial advisory firm, Swap Financial Group LLC. during and following Covid-19 pandemic.● Achieved all corporate goals as of February 2023, whereupon SHL Holdings Ltd. ceased operations and entered into an active liquidation process. Show less

New York,

● Asked by senior management to assume transitional Acting General Counsel role following the successful sale of subsidiary Syncora Guarantee Inc. (“SGI”). ● Ensured smooth transition of company operations with reduced staffing and resources. ● Effectively counseled SHL senior management, board members, and employees on legal, governance, compliance, and board-related matters. ● Efficient management and coordination of all remote/hybridized board, committee, shareholder meetings and… Show more ● Asked by senior management to assume transitional Acting General Counsel role following the successful sale of subsidiary Syncora Guarantee Inc. (“SGI”). ● Ensured smooth transition of company operations with reduced staffing and resources. ● Effectively counseled SHL senior management, board members, and employees on legal, governance, compliance, and board-related matters. ● Efficient management and coordination of all remote/hybridized board, committee, shareholder meetings and materials for SHL and its majority-owned financial advisory firm, Swap Financial Group LLC. ● Initiation, implementation of company planning relating to COVID-19, ensuring workplace safety and uninterrupted flow of work and communication. Show less

Greater New York City Area

● 2019 First Chair Award Recipient – Top Assistant General Counsel● Cleanly executed on project management and documentation workstreams for the sale of company to an entity organized by GoldenTree Asset Management, resulting in successful $429M transaction.● Oversaw project goals and deliverables relating to a reinsurance agreement effectively reinsuring $13.5B of company policies (91% of outstanding insured exposures).● Provided wide-ranging legal, governance, HR, and compliance… Show more ● 2019 First Chair Award Recipient – Top Assistant General Counsel● Cleanly executed on project management and documentation workstreams for the sale of company to an entity organized by GoldenTree Asset Management, resulting in successful $429M transaction.● Oversaw project goals and deliverables relating to a reinsurance agreement effectively reinsuring $13.5B of company policies (91% of outstanding insured exposures).● Provided wide-ranging legal, governance, HR, and compliance support for company, ultimate parent, 10+ subsidiaries. ● Internally supported 24+ offensive and defensive litigation matters and directed all internal discovery and preservation initiatives, ultimately securing $1.3B+ in litigation recoveries.● Internal legal point person for successful private equity investments primarily in the fintech space; $27M total investment cost for net annualized return of 22%+ upon exit.● Hired and provided direct oversight to 20+ external legal firms and 50+ legal, regulatory, HR, and business vendors, increasing efficiencies, decreasing redundancies, and securing significant overall savings.● Led and appropriately resolved 10+ internal investigations involving highly sensitive matters. Effectively partnered with HR department on variety of employment law and employee relations matters to protect corporate interests.● As Corporate Secretary, managed, coordinated all board meetings for SHL, SGI, majority-owned financial advisory firm, Swap Financial Group LLC. Composed all minutes. Regularly presented to the board. Show less

New York, Ny

● Provided wide-ranging legal, governance, HR, and compliance support for company, ultimate parent, and 10+ subsidiaries. Served as Corporate Secretary for all Board and committee meetings.● Drafting and enforcement of company billing guidelines resulting in significant departmental cost reductions. ● Increased efficiencies by drafting, editing, negotiating documents including commercial vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, non-disclosure agreements, commercial leases/subleases… Show more ● Provided wide-ranging legal, governance, HR, and compliance support for company, ultimate parent, and 10+ subsidiaries. Served as Corporate Secretary for all Board and committee meetings.● Drafting and enforcement of company billing guidelines resulting in significant departmental cost reductions. ● Increased efficiencies by drafting, editing, negotiating documents including commercial vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, non-disclosure agreements, commercial leases/subleases, purchase/sale agreements. Undertook internal exercise to root out redundancies and inefficiencies, resulting in significant cost containment/savings.● Steered company governance and compliance efforts relating to EU General Data Protection Regulation, NYDFS cybersecurity regulation, California Consumer Privacy Act, and general privacy and cybersecurity issues. ● Advised company and subsidiaries regarding federal and state-level trademark issues and filings; secured multiple federal and state-level trademarks.● Regularly prepared and presented verbal and written reports to executive management, the CEO, the board, on matters including litigation, governance, compliance.● Standardized operations and reduced company risk via preparing and leading enhanced annual company-wide wide compliance training (executive management and employees); maintenance of compliance and governance materials. ● Advised company and subsidiaries regarding federal and state-level trademark issues and filings; successfully secured multiple federal and state-level trademarks.● Regularly prepared and presented verbal and written reports to executive management and the board regarding litigation, governance, compliance matters. Corporate Secretary for board, committee meetings.● Drafted company-wide communications, meeting scripts, resulting in unity of corporate “voice” and improved internal communications. Show less

Greater New York City Area

● Drove collaborations across business and legal departments, working directly with GC and CEO on matters including legal and corporate research, review and negotiation of contracts and agreements, re-drafting of company emergency response plan..● Supported compliance, governance functions. Created internal document management system, resulting in streamlined workflows. Met with the SEC regarding pertinent aspects of Dodd-Frank.● Furthered corporate goals through drafting and editing… Show more ● Drove collaborations across business and legal departments, working directly with GC and CEO on matters including legal and corporate research, review and negotiation of contracts and agreements, re-drafting of company emergency response plan..● Supported compliance, governance functions. Created internal document management system, resulting in streamlined workflows. Met with the SEC regarding pertinent aspects of Dodd-Frank.● Furthered corporate goals through drafting and editing memoranda and company communications; interpreted and implemented relevant policies, procedures, and legislation. Show less

New York, Ny

● Granted a 1-month internship, which quickly became an offer of employment as a consultant after demonstrating exceptional performance and business acumen.● Self-generated opportunities within the company across the business and legal departments.● Worked directly for the General Counsel of the company on matters including legal and corporate research, compliance, and re-drafting of the company emergency response plan.● Expanded and augmented brand reach through managing the… Show more ● Granted a 1-month internship, which quickly became an offer of employment as a consultant after demonstrating exceptional performance and business acumen.● Self-generated opportunities within the company across the business and legal departments.● Worked directly for the General Counsel of the company on matters including legal and corporate research, compliance, and re-drafting of the company emergency response plan.● Expanded and augmented brand reach through managing the comprehensive rebranding of the company in the wake of its spin-off from the former parent (Axa XL). Show less

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Moot Court, Student Bar Association class representative

Bachelor'S Degree