Zürich Metropolitan Area
Turning Unclear Legal Risk & Exposure into Decision-Ready Clarity for Boards & C-Level Executives. Many Boards and C-Level Executives lack clarity on what their legal, regulatory and litigation exposure actually means for decisions. In complex environments (regulatory, global investigations, geopolitics, litigation portfolios) leadership often operates with: ▶️ a fragmented view of real legal risk and financial exposure; and ▶️ in-house legal teams at their structural limit. ♦️ The result? Unexpected surprises, reputational risk and financial exposure. What sets me apart? ➡️ 20+ years of executive legal leadership experience in the industrial sector (esp. industrial engineering & energy) and experience as Group General Counsel (mobility / automotive sector) working with Boards, FACC and C-level executives; ➡️ Board and Advisory Board roles in for-profit, not-for-profit and educational settings; ➡️ Trusted sparring partner with proven ability to anticipate, structure & quantify unclear, material regulatory & litigation risk and translating these into Board ready decisions / actions; ➡️ An effective translator working at the intersection of legal, business and financial exposure; and ➡️ A crisis-tested operator with global experience (incl. LATAM) and ability to take decisions under pressure. In short: I bring clarity where legal risk and financial exposure is uncertain. I get mandated as Board Member, fractional General Counsel or trusted Sparring Partner for Boards and C-Level executives. From a quick Strategic Risk Snapshot up to being a Sparring Partner a phone-call away, the solution is tailored to your needs. If you would like to learn more, please reach out on [email protected] for an exploratory 1:1 to discuss where I can help.
Executive sparring partner to Boards & C-Suite executives to help navigate material regulatory, litigation and reputational risks.
Community-led change in rural Morocco: The Atlas Cultural Foundation partners with underserved communities in rural Morocco to enhance quality of life through a holistic approach driven by local leadership.
The Advisory Board provides consulting services for the further development of the Compliance Department of the ZHAW. It is tasked with advising on the further development of all compliance-related matters across ZHAW’s four areas of activity (teaching, continuing education, research, and services).
• Served as Secretary to the Supervisory Board (also for the Audit & Risk Committee and the Management Board). • Leveraged past experience in effective legal cost management by implementing measures to improve budgeting, accountability and controlling of legal expenses. • Spearheaded the introduction of a new risk-based Code of Conduct, enhancing compliance and ethical standards. • Optimized the legal team's efficiency by adopting digital tools, benefiting a team of 32 legal professionals.