Nicholas Decker

General Counsel

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

About

Experience

  • General Counsel at Crosslake Technologies
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Corporate Attorney at Baker McKenzie
    Nov 2019 - Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    • Advise multinational clients on cross-border transactional matters, corporate reorganizations, and other strategic transactions. • Draft legal memoranda, including POAs, asset/business transfer agreements, licenses, and authorizing resolutions. • Support projects in areas ranging from IP Technology to Banking/Financing to Restructuring/Reorganization to Capital Markets. • Facilitate execution of documents by globally-based signatories. • Develop and manage an organizational system for attorneys and paralegals to track current projects to increase efficiency.

  • Senior Associate at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
    Jun 2018 - Nov 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Analyzed developments to banking laws, regulations, and guidance to ensure the firm’s financial technology and related products stayed within the confines of the law. • Evaluated control deficiencies and operational incident data to identify legal and compliance risks to the firm. • Prepared complex dashboards for internal stakeholders and management. • Organized charitable events as a member of the Corporate Social Responsibility board.

  • In-House Counsel at Fidelity National Financial
    Oct 2016 - May 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Investigated legal issues in commercial claims involving significant potential loss. • Drafted coverage memos produced to commercial banks, financial services firms, law firms, owners, and other clients. • Provided interpretations of the company’s contractual obligations to non-legal management. • Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements for financial institutions and individuals. • Directed outside counsel on litigation strategy.

  • Law Clerk at North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning & Policy Center
    May 2015 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Created and maintained database used to track federal and state statutory and regulatory law. • Co-authored published white paper on citizen science regulatory compliance.