Heidi Aasheim

Legal Manager, IBM Norway

Norway

About

Senior Technology & Commercial Lawyer | Country Counsel | Expert in complex IT and license contracts, information- and cybersecurity, IPR, infrastructure/cloud, public procurement and competition law. Broad experience from advising clients within technology, finance, pharmacy and energy sectors and negotiating cross-jurisdictions. Thrive on working across international corporate structures. Recognised for structured execution, clear communication and strong negotiation skills. Experience from global organisations and cross border collaboration. Proven leadership, stakeholder management and strategic advisory capability.

Experience

  • IBM (7 yrs 2 mos)
    • Legal Manager Norway
      Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    • Senior Attorney
      Jun 2019 - Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Legal Counsel Norway at Capgemini
    Feb 2017 - Nov 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Advokat / Attorney at Law at Brækhus Advokatfirma DA
    Aug 2015 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • DNB (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Vice President, Group Procurement
      Sep 2009 - May 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Heading the single-source section, responsible for initiating, structuring and negotiating strategic and complex Bank Infrastructure products and services to several business entities within DNB including IT and Insurance. Among main projects concluded were strategic long-term framework agreements of IT/core banking systems, card solutions and cash management systems. Held the procurement role in negotiating Management and Professional Liability Insurances to the DNB Group.

    • Senior adviser, IT Procurement
      Mar 2007 - Sep 2009 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Negotiating IT procurement contracts for several business entities within DNB. Among main projects concluded were tender for multinational banking solutions to several international banks, strategic long-term frame agreements with vendors of core banking systems, negotiating Management and Professional Liability Insurances

  • Thommessen (10 yrs 2 mos)
    • Lawyer
      Dec 1997 - Feb 2007 · 9 yrs 3 mos

      Areas of expertise: Intellectual property, Media, Marketing, IT and Technology. Legal advisor for Norwegian and International businesses. Years of working on a day-to-day basis with Legal Affairs in major International Software Corporations.

    • Lawyer
      1997 - 2007 · 10 yrs

      M&A and Capital Markets, Insolvency, IT