Nancy Ramirez Ayala Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

• Manage legal and compliance initiatives across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America • Provide crucial legal insights to executive leaders and the board of directors on strategic corporate actions• Manage the Group’s Regulatory and Compliance Committee reporting and operations, with specific responsibilities to Company’s Boards of Directors• Interpret legal statutes and regulations, offering strategic advice on corporate agreements and governance to executive leaders• Advise on complex business transactions and critical contracts for a variety of commercial efforts within the company• Develop and implement corporate policies, procedures and programs for critical infrastructure and enterprise risk management • Provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal, HR, and compliance matters

• Crafted a comprehensive global privacy framework across the US, Canada, and Latin America, integrating detailed data mapping to align with privacy and gaming regulations• Formulated contracting protocols and implemented vendor risk management processes to secure company interests• Created a patent program to secure innovative technologies and uphold a competitive edge• Managed the intellectual property portfolio, emphasizing brand protection and enforcement initiatives across the US, Canada, and Latin America• Collaborated with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to design and validate extensive incident response strategies and playbooks across various regions• Supervised external legal counsel concerning intellectual property, privacy, data security, and business transactions• Offered pivotal cyber-governance advice to the executive team and Board of Directors, enhancing strategic decisions• Advised compliance, marketing, and CRM teams on issues surrounding privacy, IP, consumer protection, and contracts• Played a crucial role in the Senior Leadership Team and the Enterprise Risk Management Steering Committee

Las Vegas, Nevada

• Played a critical role in the in-house legal team for a premier sports wagering and online gaming operator, utilizing a deep understanding of both legal and business strategies• Served as the chief legal advisor for digital, marketing, and IT divisions, overseeing the legal frameworks of sports wagering and casino platforms• Negotiated and drafted comprehensive agreements with sports leagues, teams, multimedia partners, and affiliates, including intricate technology and sports data contracts• Executed detailed legal audits to verify intellectual property rights and ensure adherence to consumer protection and gaming regulations across marketing and promotional efforts• Delivered crucial guidance on privacy and data protection legislation, working in tandem with the parent company’s EU global data protection officer to develop stringent data sharing and incident response protocols• Negotiated and drafted contracts for the construction and design of retail sportsbook properties, guiding architectural plans and development strategies• Successfully negotiated and drafted a high-value media agreement with CBS Sports and facilitated key legal aspects of William Hill’s partnerships with Caesars Entertainment and ESPN• Secured and executed online sports wagering and iGaming contracts across multiple states, aligning with strategic business objectives and partners• Managed the legal negotiations and drafting for the groundbreaking sportsbook development at Capitol One Arena in Washington, DC, providing continuous legal oversight during the construction phase• Provided pivotal legal advice and directed negotiations for amendments to sports league and team sponsorship agreements related to COVID-19, while crafting legal approaches for managing retail leases amid casino closures

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Co-led a distinguished law practice focused on business, real estate, and intellectual property law, representing a diverse client base in California and Nevada in complex contractual, employment, and litigation matters• Directed clients through intricate commercial transactions, focusing on strategic enforcement and protection of brands• Formulated and executed a broad spectrum of contracts within the intellectual property and entertainment industries, including licensing, merchandising, rights management, and confidentiality and competition restrictions• Delivered authoritative guidance on corporate governance and employment regulations, while adeptly handling contract negotiations and litigation oversight

Las Vegas, Nevada

• Counseled and represented a diverse array of clients such as resorts, casinos, nightclubs, entertainers, athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs in significant contractual and litigation issues concerning intellectual property and business law• Engineered and finalized a wide spectrum of critical agreements, including intellectual property-related contracts, licensing, merchandising, employment, and independent contractor arrangements, as well as strategic non-disclosure and non-competition agreements across various business contexts• Effectively litigated complex intellectual property disputes, assertively protecting client interests in high-profile cases involving trademarks, copyrights, rights of publicity, and trade secrets

Business, real estate and intellectual property transactional and litigation practice.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Intellectual property litigation and transactions.

Los Angeles, California

Business litigation.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Juris Doctor, May 1995