Michael Devine

VP Legal -APAC & EMEA Chief Transactions Counsel & Chairman of Linde India

Germany

About

Accomplished senior legal counsel with extensive experience handling domestic and international transactions, commercial agreements and negotiations, and regulatory compliance matters on behalf of a leading publicly traded company. Developed a proven record of giving solid and strategic business advice to executives and managers across an enterprise, and of developing and implementing global strategy to execute significant transactions and achieve business objectives. Possesses extensive international experience handling joint ventures, acquisitions, and divestitures, as well as managing teams. Proactively establishes key collaborative relationships with diverse cross-functional teams, manages internal legal teams and outside counsels, and acts as a key resource, critical thinker, and out-of-the-box problem solver. Successfully identifies issues and implements targeted solutions to ensure smooth workflow. Highly versatile; quickly masters new roles, responsibilities, and environments. Consistently achieves project outcomes within time frames by increasing productivity and operational efficiency while controlling risks and costs. Serves as a team builder who provides the necessary leadership to manage the legal aspects of complex business projects.

Experience

  • Linde (Full-time · 7 yrs 9 mos)
    • Vice President Legal - APAC & EMEA, Chief Transactions Counsel, Chairman of Linde India
      Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Vice President Legal- APAC & EMEA, Chief Transactions Counsrl, Chairman of Linde India
      Aug 2025 - Aug 2025 · 1 mo

    • Chief Transactions Counsel and Head of Legal Integration
      Oct 2018 - Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 11 mos

  • Praxair (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Assistant General Counsel, Chief Transactions Counsel
      2015 - Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Senior Counsel
      May 2008 - Dec 2014 · 6 yrs 8 mos

  • Partner at Cohn Birnbaum & Shea P.C.
    2007 - 2008 · 1 yr

  • Associate at Wiggin and Dana LLP
    1997 - 2007 · 10 yrs

  • Associate at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
    Jul 1998 - Sep 1999 · 1 yr 3 mos