Germany
+ German qualified lawyer (admitted to German bar in 1993) with US experience (post-graduate study and two year work experience) + EMEA multi-country (>12 European countries) knowledge + Leadership and management experience (up to 10 reports in various locations and countries) and pragmatic hands-on approach + Broad M&A, corporate and commercial as well as thorough employment law experience including strong negotiation and man-agement skills as well as proven ability to deal with complex projects and legal issues with a focus on problem-solving + > 25 years PQE: 8 years in private practice for a German top 10 law firm (CMS Hasche) as well as working 10+ years for blue chip US (IBM and EDS), UK (Xchanging) and JP (NTT DATA) companies
Head of Legal & Compliance for NTT DATA in Austria, Germany, Romania and Switzerland. Drafting and reviewing M&A, IT and other complex contracts and transactions in English and German as well as advising management on all corporate and labor law questions. Leading a team of 6, including 3 attorneys.
Dealt with all legal issues of Xchanging’s banking business in Germany, Xchanging’s Italian banking back-office provider as well as supported contract negotiations in India and South Africa. Drafted and negotiated complex contracts (IT and other contracts) and M&A transactions in German and English including the negotiation of such contracts in Italian. Counselled management on questions with respect to corporate, labor and all other various aspects of law.
Responsible for all legal affairs of EDS’s operations in Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Poland. Drafted and negotiated M&A, IT and other complex contracts and transactions in English and German as well as the support of corporate reorganizations and divestitures. Advised management on all corporate and labor law questions.