Chief Legal Officer in the United States for the US subsidiary of a global, publicly-tradedstem cell company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. • Oversee and advise on all US legal matters for the Mesoblast Group • Advise on all relevant matters arising under applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations for the potential first FDA-approved stem cell product • Guide the Group to identify, assess and mitigate risks • Support and collaborate with all company departments on their US legal needs to achieve their objectives and implement company’s strategic decisions • Direct the development of each of the business’ legal positions in response to any proposed laws and regulations affecting the Company’s business • Draft and negotiate all legal documents including contract review and negotiation • Manage all US employment law matters • Represent organization in negotiations, potential disputes and other legal actions including FINRA investigations and a shareholders class action suit • Advise and assist in the protection of the company’s assets and intellectual properties • Advise CFO on disclosures in financial reports and legal requirements for a publicly traded company • Collaborate with Group General Counsel on Global legal issues, including financing deals • Collaborate closely with the Compliance Group to coordinate the business across functionsAdvised company to prepare for the planned launch of its first productMember of Promotional Review Committee and global External Communications ReviewTeam

Chief Legal Officer in the United States for the US subsidiary of a global, privately-held pharmaceutical group based in Lugano, Switzerland. • Founded and manage the US Legal Group • Oversee and advise on all US legal matters for the Helsinn Group Advise on all relevant matters arising under applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations Guide the Group to identify, assess and mitigate risks• Support and collaborate with all company departments on their US legal needs to achieve their objectives and implement company strategic decisions  Direct the development of each of the business’ legal positions in response to any proposed laws and regulations affecting the Company’s business Draft and negotiate all legal documents including contract review and negotiation Represent organization in negotiations, potential disputes and other legal actions  Protect the company’s assets and intellectual properties • Collaborate with Group General Counsel on Global legal issues • Collaborate closely with the Compliance Group in matters affecting the business coordinate across functions Member of Company's Executive Management Committee• Report to CEO and the Board of Directors• Serve as Company Secretary, attend all Board Meetings, manage corporate booksAdvised company on all legal and strategic issues with converting from a solely clinical drug development focus to a fully commercialized entity• Drafted and negotiated all agreements needed to launch of company’s first product in the US• Collaborated with all business owners to ensure all processes and procedures were in place to support a commercial organizationMember of Promotional Review CommitteeServe on Company's Executive Management CommitteeAttached to Board of Directors

Company Compliance Officer • Draft Ethics Guide and Compliance Handbook• Create Compliance Program• Draft SOPs regarding interactions with Healthcare Providers• Train US and European companies on US regulatory compliance

Sole US attorney responsible for all legal matters in the US and UK offices of a global Pharmaceutical company • Provide corporate and transactional support to all Business Units - Biologics, Drug Discovery, Specialty and Generics.• Draft and negotiate agreements as needed to support Worldwide business operations, with an emphasis on US and EU operations, including Supply, In-licensing, Out-licensing of NCE’s and BLA’s, Settlement, Quality/Pharmacovigilence, Asset Purchase, Licensing Agreements• Meet daily with CEO and Global Business Unit heads to identify and protect companies legal interests • Interpret agreements, regulations, statutes, legal documents and provide counsel and advise on legal implications of business decisions and transactions as they arise• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and interface with various Business Units to manage legal and product related projects• Conduct legal due diligence of potential acquisitions.• Act as legal counsel for corporation in various transactions and dealings with various governmental agencies.• Interpret and ensure corporate compliance with laws, rulings, and regulations. • Work closely with and supervise outside counsel on legal matters as necessary, including potential and actual litigation matters.Provide Patent and Intellectual Property Support to all Business Units • Counsel Biologics Business Unit management on Worldwide Patent Landscape and Product Design for New Biological Entities..• Conduct patent novelty and validity studies, provide noninfringement/invalidity analysis of processes and formulations for NCE, Specialty, Biologics and Generic BUs.• Manage and advise outside counsel representing the company on legal matters, including patent and general litigation matters.• Draft, negotiate, revise, and interpret agreements and legal documents relating to global intellectual property rights.• Investigate, file and prosecute Trademark Applications for branded pharmaceuticals.

Healthcare group acquired by Johnson & JohnsonProvided patent legal support to Brand teams for assigned products.Met regularly with Brand team to provide legal advice on product development, paying particular attention to infringement of third party patents and development of companies patent and IP protection. Reviewed formulations to determine issues of potential infringement and patentability.Drafted freedom to operate opinions.Reviewed proposed advertisements for compliance with legal regulations and IP protection.Reviewed and evaluated invention disclosures to determine if patentable subject matter is present and the best course of action to ensure the fullest scope of protection. Managed domestic and foreign counsel outside prosecution counsel.Reviewed supply and licensing agreements for IP issuesDrafted, negotiated and revised agreements with third parties.

Supported major pharmaceutical patent infringement litigations.Represented Brand Name Company in pharmaceutical patent infringement litigation and Generic Pharmaceutical Company in ANDA litigation.Reviewed documents and deposition transcripts, and prepared client’s case-in-chief.Coordinated with and assisted several outside experts in drafting expert reports.Researched and drafted various pre-trial motions and the pre-trial order.Managed day-to-day correspondence of case.Advised clients on FDA regulations covering the marketing of over the counter pharmaceuticals.

Prosecuted patent applications in various art groups, including small molecules, biologics, bioinformatics, transgenic animals, chemicals, medical devices and pharmaceutical formulations.Redrafted foreign applications and claims to comply with US practice. Researched and drafted non-infringement and invalidity and freedom to operate opinions for Generic Pharmaceutical Companies for both Orange Book listed and non-Orange Book pharmaceutical patents.Counseled client on developing non-infringing drug formulations.Researched a number of pharmaceuticals, including diabetes medication, statins, metabolites and antibiotics to define the viability of business decision.Supported patent infringement and trademark litigations.Researched and drafted complaints, discovery requests and responses, Memorandum of Law and summary judgment motions. Drafted Federal Circuit appeals brief in a patent infringement action.

Drafted study and clinical agreements. Negotiated amendments to new and existing agreements.Managed contract renewals.