London, England, United Kingdom
Full circle Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary in the FMCG industry, leading the worldwide legal, compliance and governance function of a multinational manufacturing company. Member of the global leadership team transforming a regional challenger into a NYSE listed global player (IPO and de-SPAC). Completed cross border transformative M&A transactions including related merger clearances. Advising the Executive Chair and the Board on securities laws, compliance, corporate governance, contract law as well as commercial litigation and arbitration. Completed numerous high yield bond issuances, term loan B, supply chain finance and asset backed lending facilities. Led a global restructuring of the group with a debt for equity swap and additional new financing and advise on related litigation in the US and Luxembourg. Managing the group's intellectual property portfolio. Strong academic background with German PhD on corporate conflict management and LLM degrees in the US and France. Strong cross-cultural skills with work experience for the UN in an international environment.
Member of the Glass Leadership Team
Freelance consultant for EU and World Bank funded projects re economic reconstrution and development
Legal Officer for the Unit Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)