Thomas Gallagher Email & Phone Number

Riyadh, SA

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Farnborough, UK

• Leading a global trade controls function and external engagement with UK and US regulators:
• Global responsibility in the Plc for setting standards and overseeing compliance with worldwide export control and trade related regulations and finding solutions with regulators concerning the transfer of technology.
• Lead the provision of Head Office subject matter expertise and advice to the business units.
• Build and manage relationships with Government Regulators (e.g US State… Show more Leading a global trade controls function and external engagement with UK and US regulators:
• Build and manage relationships with Government Regulators (e.g US State Department – DDTC and PM/RSAT, Export Control Joint Unit - UK) and other external stakeholders (e.g British Defense Staff, UK Embassy) Show less

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Supporting the execution of the Plc strategy for international growth in the Middle East region.
• Responsible for establishing, implementing and overseeing a co-ordinated regional approach to the delivery of legal services for all BAE Systems markets across the Middle East.
• Responsible for managing legal risk in the Middle East as the regional point of contact for legal matters and responsible for relationship management with regional law firms

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Member of the Saudi Management Board and a direct report of the CEO Saudi Arabia. As a Management Board member part of the leadership team delivering overall business strategy.
• Responsible for the provision of legal services to the BAE Systems business in Saudi, including its shareholdings in Saudi JVs, across a wide range of complex, high value and high impact matters, both contentious and.
• Key practice areas include… Show more
• Key practice areas include International Government Treaty based projects and transactions, local corporate work, and corporate governance in relation to Saudi joint ventures in the Defense & Aerospace Sector and.
• Responsible for legal and regulatory work associated with in-country Industrialisation and Saudisation projects, for the benefit and development of Saudi JV and EOC companies.
• Stakeholder engagement with Saudi customers (including RSAF and MoD) and regulatory bodies (including SAGIA and CMA) on legal and regulatory matters.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Responsible for managing the Saudi legal department and legal work across two jurisdictions on behalf of the Chief Counsel, including government-government programmes and Saudi joint venture and Economic Offset Company.
• Managing a departmental budget of multiple millions GBP and responsible for selection of panel legal advisers and ongoing relationship management.

Warton, UK

• Responsible for legal services in relation to the US Department of Defence F-35 Lightening II (‘JSF’) Jet Fighter Programme, the world’s largest military procurement.
• Then moved to UK based section of the Saudi business at end of 2007 and responsible for legal services in relation to holdings in various Saudi joint ventures, Economic Offset Companies and overall responsibility for.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Trainee Solicitor (2 years) and then Solicitor in Technology, Media and Intellectual Property Department

Coventry, United Kingdom

On secondment from Addleshaw Goddard on various occassions

Manchester, United Kingdom

On secondment from Addleshaw Goddard on various occasions.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law, 2:1 (Hons)

Activities and Societies: Football

Law School, Legal Practice, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Football Obtained Legal Practising Certificate with Distinction

A-Level, Maths, Physics, History, General Studies, 4 X A

Activities and Societies: Football and Cricket

Gcse, Various, 4X A*, 4Xa,2Xb

Activities and Societies: Football, Cricket