Managing all legal affairs of a company, globally, regionally or in a specific jurisdiction, so as to minimize exposure of the company and its directors and officers

Creating and managing a legal department from scratch, managing an existing legal team, or serving as the sole General Counsel with assistance of specialized law firms, when and as needed

Selecting and retaining of external counsel (or advising senior management on their selection and retention) and establishing internal procedures for seeking advice of outside counsel; developing and supervising a cost-effective global network of outside counsel to reduce law-firm costs, ensure quality control and minimize time spent by senior management on legal issues

Developing corporate processes and procedures and holding training sessions for handling recurrent legal issues (supply chain management, deviations from company’s standard terms and conditions, handling warranty/product liability/recall claims, supplier indemnification, stop shipment threats, price increase demands, company law related tasks such as board and shareholder resolutions, intercompany transfer pricing agreements, etc.)

Regularly updating board of directors, CEO and senior management on status of legal affairs, ongoing follow-up of industry trends and legal and regulatory changes on global basis

Implementing and managing effective, industry benchmarked, corporate governance and internal control policies

Designing and implementing an industry benchmarked global compliance program (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)/anti-bribery, anti-trust/competition, export controls, whistleblowing, corporate conduct, etc.)

Defining and implementing the company’s legal strategy to align with corporate vision and business objectives — either as a member of an internal strategy council or on an ad-hoc basis

Driving change and restructuring efforts in view of transforming a multi-divisional business into a stand-alone business post spin-off from parent in view of an IPO or other strategic transaction

Leading an IPO or other securities offering project (kickoff to listing)

Leading and managing M&A deals, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic alliances (kickoff to closing to post-closing transition implementation)

Partnering with business leaders to drive new opportunities, maintain viability of current business and develop legal strategies to minimize commercial and legal risks

Providing counsel on the business and legal ramifications of company initiatives and offering advice on how to mitigate risks

Advising senior management regarding the resolution of a broad range of general business issues, including policy formulation, allocation of resources and achievement of the company’s overarching strategies

Assisting senior management with reviewing, negotiating and drafting of key contracts (customer, supplier, distributor, subcontractor, purchase and sale, rental and lease, technology, licenses, maintenance, professional services, cooperation, financing, outsourcing, employment, severance, etc.) under multiple laws (see jurisdictional experience)

Developing a legal database of standard form agreements and general terms and conditions of sale and/or purchase, based on industry benchmarking and business, legal and technical requirements identified with relevant business units, and keeping them regularly updated

Warranty/recall/product liability claims, supplier indemnification, price increase demands, stop shipment threats etc.

Managing and tracking litigation, arbitration, disputes and claims globally and proactively enforcing company’s rights

Headcount reduction, offer letters, employee contracts, collective dismissals, individual separations, severance, employee handbook, etc.

Negotiating with and managing relations with labor unions and works councils

Management of IP strategy in view of protecting and monetizing IP assets (e.g., pursuit of infringements and licensing agreements, etc.)

Management of complex IP litigation and disputes, including International Trade Court (ITC) litigation