Terry D. Thornley Email & Phone Number

As the General Counsel for APAC at Spencer Stuart, a large global executive search and leadership consulting firm, I lead a team of lawyers that manage all legal issues in the region, including corporate, employment law, data protection, negotiating contracts, and litigation matters. I have over 19 years of experience in the professional services industry developing and mentoring numerous team members, and I hold the CIPP/A and CIPM certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).I also lead a separate global compliance and risk management team that developed and implemented Spencer Stuart's global risk programs, including the Know Your Client (KYC) and sanctions review process, global compliance training program, and global code of conduct. I have negotiated and managed multiple complex and strategic market entries, employment disputes, and M&A transactions across geographies globally. One example was the incorporation and setup of a new regional business line as part of a M&A transaction carve-out acquisition that doubled the number of employees and increased revenue by over 25% in the region, for which I received the 2019 Lou Rieger recognition award. I have presented as a panelist on diverse topics that include: Creating and Capturing Value In Negotiations, Non-Competes and Unfair Competition in Asia, Developing and Fostering a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Transformation of the Privacy Landscape in APAC, Drums in the Deep: Navigating Global Sanctions Across the APAC Region, and Corporate Counsel in a Post Covid-19 World. I am passionate about creatively solving business and legal problems, and I enjoy collaborating with diverse and talented colleagues.

Listed skills include Contracts Review, Corporate Real Estate, International Tax, Immigration Law, and 35 others.