Acted as the chief legal officer to the Titanbay group, a preferred private markets investment platform for sophisticated investors, private banks and GPs. Served as company secretary. Advised CEO, executive team and founder on key strategic, regulatory and expansion topics. Drove commercial partnerships with investors. Delivered cross-functional projects across UK/EU/US.Key contributions:• Concluded Series A round (£100m+) and extension;• Implemented a global corporate governance structure, including establishment of all board functions;• Provided critical support to obtain an AIFM licence in Ireland;• Provided critical support for the compliance function, including MiFID suitibility assessments;• Led a comprehensive revision of fund documents (LPA of the RAIF and compartments), subscription and distribution agreements;• Onboarded 10+ private wealth management partners.

Acted as senior legal counsel to the founders and the factory 14 group. Oversaw in-house staff and external firms to help mitigate risk as the company navigates M&A processes and investment rounds. Owned the primary responsibility for all of the legal affairs, regulatory and compliance matters of factory 14. Advise on a broad range of legal matters, including M&A, compliance, governance, IP, and employment. Supported sophisticated commercial negotiations with FBA sellers. Provided overall vision, direction, and strategy on factory 14’s legal and compliance initiatives. Designed, built and maintained policies, procedures, and workflows that can scale to keep up with factory 14’s fast-paced growth and evolving business models. Provided expertise and oversight on litigation and regulatory matters. Acted as a local director in Luxembourg.Key contributions: • Drafted and negotiated APAs/SPAs deploying >EUR30M in 6 months;• Facilitated 2 funding rounds >EUR250M;• Set up entire Luxembourg operations.

Lead strategic global M&A transactions to expand the internet domain management and monetization business of a high growth publicly listed company on AIM (LSE). Acted as head of global legal affairs alongside the CEO, CFO and Group Managing Director for corporate and operating subsidiaries in the UK, Luxembourg, Germany, Poland, France, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Slovakia. Oversaw all legal and regulatory matters related to the integration of legacy and newly acquired companies. Supervisde lawyers in the group and external counsel (legal budget >€2M). Carried out the international restructuring of the corporate group.Key Contributions:• Created from scratch a global legal department expanding across 15 jurisdictions.• Executed the acquisition of a domain management and monetization businesses in Poland (€36M), France (€6M), Germany (€7M), Australia (€5M), California (€5M), Chile (€1.5M).• Completed a divestment of shareholdings in a Swiss subsidiary to a Dutch buyer (€5M).• Implemented a revolving credit facility (€15M) and created a central treasury in order to discard legacy intra-group loans.

Provide executive-level leadership in global strategy and corporate development initiatives across UK, Poland, Taiwan, and US, leading corporate team to achieve all set goals and objectives. Collaborate with board members, including CEO, COO, CTO, CMO and CFO and recommend optimal solutions regarding operational, regulatory, data privacy & payments (GDPR, PSD2, IFR and FCA Regulation) and fundraising issues. Manage overall local and global corporate governance and formulate internal policies. Partner with high-performing experts from technology development, marketing, and finance teams on transactions and initiatives related to strategic investments, IP, tax, finance, investor relations and partner resources. Evaluate agreements from all aspects and draft corporate transaction documents, including software licences, marketing services, alliance/partnership agreements, vendor contracts, MOUs and NDAs.Key Contributions:• Headed entire legal operations for the development of a tech/AI start-up (“identity as a service”), serving as key advisor to founder/CEO.• Efficiently devised IP strategy for R&D development of an intelligent digital identity platform (software & hardware), deploying €7M.• Secured patents, trademarks, SaaS/IaaS/PaaS, authorization (FIDO), payment/fintech (EMV) and bigdata solutions. • Served as a leader on raising €25M Series A funding from global investors.

Structured Luxembourg, US, Cayman, and UK funds for PE and VC firms under AIFMD, US regulatory requirements in close partnership with corporate executives. Oversaw complex transactions and produced fund documentation, including term sheets, LPAs, subscription agreements, side letters, and PPMs.

Authorized director and chief legal counsel of the AIFM and board member of six portfolio companies. Advised the founders of the firm as well as the management teams of the portfolio companies. Prepared and negotiated merger and acquisition (M&A) documents, internal procedures and policies, management incentive schemes, and shareholder agreements along with structuring third party AIFM mandates with prominent fund sponsors from the USA, Europe, and Asia. Liaised various executives and devised comprehensive reports for limited partners, including for the EIF, EBRD, and Alpha Associates. Ensured smooth running of business operations by uncovering legal issues and rectified problems through customized solutions across diverse domains, such as fund formation, marketing, distribution, finance, investor relations and human resources.Key Contributions:• Successfully completed the migration of the company from Cayman Islands to Luxembourg and acquired AIFM license for PE, Debt, RE, Infrastructure and Fund of Funds assets, without disturbing day-to-day activities.• Developed and launched external AIFM services business with over €2.5B AUM and attracted potential clients through global roadshows.• Executed add-on acquisitions in Poland, Turkey, Luxembourg, Cyprus and Romania worth over €30M.• Coordinated portfolio exits worth over €60M, achieving approx. 20% IRR for the investors.• Settled long-standing, high-risk litigations in Cayman Islands and Romania, collectively worth over €25M

Interacted with major US banks and PE funds (Apollo, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, Jefferies Finance, and Barclays) to prepare high-yield loan documents, provided executable solutions, and represented them in in a broad range of finance matters. Evaluated and drafted court documentation related to U.S. chapter 11 along with researching various U.S. and international insolvency topics.Key Contributions:• Processed LBO loan transactions of $2.3B, including multi-jurisdictional secured financings and workouts.

Associate in the Business Reorganization and Creditor's Rights Practice Group.

Judicial clerk to the Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.