Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Experienced Legal Director / General Counsel with a background in the Insurance and Technology/ Gig Economy Platform industries in the US, UK, EU, the Middle East and Africa. Reputation for a “hands on”, pragmatic and commercial approach to delivering business growth in highly regulated environments. Technical legal expertise includes: insurance distribution and product development; outsourcing; M&A and general commercial contract; insurance regulatory; privacy; competition; intellectual property; commercial litigation. Adaptable working style; equally comfortable working autonomously, leading or being part of cross-functional teams, undertaking project management and influencing senior stakeholders.
Leads on Legal & Compliance services globally at this VC backed global insuretech. Primary Channel/ Affinity partnerships leadership in Europe. Leads on commercial negotiations with strategic vendors globally.
Responsible for all Legal & regulatory services globally at this VC backed international insuretech startup. Primary Channel/ Affinity partnerships leadership in Europe. Leads on commercial negotiations with strategic vendors globally. Recent achievements include: 2021- Led cross functional team to winning new Partnership deals with various leading international Rideshare and Delivery companies. 2020 - Led design, build and launch of new group insurance business in the Netherlands for INSHUR 2019 - Won exclusive appointment and designed bespoke insurance offering for drivers on Uber's Loyalty & Reward scheme "Uber Pro" in U.K.
Part of the Global Insurance Business leadership team at Uber with primary responsibility for EMEA legal matters. Commercial and legal advice including the design of bespoke insurance products, sales and distribution plans, strategic insurance partnerships as well as advising on privacy, regulatory compliance, claims & litigation. Achievements included: 2017-18 - Design, build, and launch of a groundbreaking social protection insurance program “Partner Protection” for independent workers across 27 European territories. 2016-19 - Design and delivery of a number of innovative “usage-based’ digital motor insurance products for full and part-time drivers and couriers in collaboration with a number of European, Middle Eastern and African insurance companies.
Led a team of lawyers responsible for the technical and strategic legal support to the Commercial Lines and Personal Lines insurance businesses (including Claims, Strategic Sourcing and IT functions).
Authorised individual and director of this ABS law firm which provides legal services to RSA group customers.
Senior Commercial and Insurance Counsel and Legal team leader responsible for all intermediated business (with Affinity & corporate partners, price comparison websites and brokers), MORE TH>N direct retail brand, UK supply chain legal services, claims and corporate dispute management.
Commercial lawyer
Commercial lawyer