Relevant Business Experience

Hands on Transactional Experience in contract negotiation and informal disputes prior to formal dispute resolution procedures

Mergers & Acquisitions: Over 100 transactions from US$ 1 Million to US$ 3 Billion

  • Private acquisitions and divestitures:  

Share Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Merger Agreements, Venture Capital Investment Agreements

U.S., Canada, Columbia, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, U.K., Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Portugal, Lebanon, Russia, Romania, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, China, Algeria, South Africa.

  • Public Takeover bids:

Netherlands, USA, France, Greece, Korea.

  • Shareholder Agreements, Joint Ventures and Technology Transfer:

Japan, China, India, U.S., Belgium, France, Lebanon, South Africa, Chile, Korea.

Financings: 18 years of Listed Company’s financings; Venture Capital funding

Syndicated loans, receivable securitizations, bond issuances (straight and convertible), capital increases (listed company rights issuances), project finance, private convertible loans, warrants and options.

Construction/Infrastructure Contracts: Dozens negotiated, over 500 reviewed in Executive Committee approval process

EPC, Turnkey, subcontracts, consortium contracts. Particularly energy or telecommunication equipment supply and associated services (installation and civil works; inside plant, outside plant and submarine). Performance and applicable laws around the world.

Technology and Patents: Particularly in Telecom and Semiconductor Industries

Patent, Trademark, Software License Agreements; Development agreements-Product and Software; Joint R&D agreements,

Other Contracts:

  • Commercial: supply, distribution, commercial agent; purchase—take or pay, outsourcing.
  • Real Estate: purchase and sale contracts; site development agreements with promoters.
  • Insurance: primary policies and reinsurance policies.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

  • Board governance: as Board Secretary and General Counsel, Nexans, as Board Secretary and General Counsel of Soitec, and as Chairman of the Board, Nexans Hellas—Athens Stock Exchange. Defense of activist attack; shareholder proxy solicitations, prospectus, disclosure and financial communication.,
  • Insurer regulation (as Chairman of the Board, Nexans Re).
  • Compliance programs and counsel: anti bribery, antitrust, money laundering, embargoes, export controls; whistleblowing, voluntary disclosure, investigations; administrative and criminal proceedings, customer claims.