• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements, including technology, procurement, vendor, master services, and sales agreements with international counterparties across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. • Develop and manage global sanctions, export control, and trade compliance frameworks aligned with U.S., EU, and international regulations; conduct counterparty screening and draft comprehensive internal compliance policies and procedures. • Successfully negotiated the termination of a $25M share purchase agreement, mitigating operational and financial risk to the company. • Partner with senior management, finance, procurement, and sales teams on risk assessment, policy implementation, and strategic initiatives, providing actionable guidance to minimize legal exposure and support business objectives. • Develop and implement internal corporate policies and compliance frameworks to improve efficiency and scalability for international operations. • Advise HR on employee terminations, reductions in force, and severance strategies to minimize litigation risk. • Manage cross - border legal matters and coordinate with external counsel on compliance issues, disputes, and litigation / international arbitration.

• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated SaaS, licensing, non - disclosure, master services, and distribution contracts for startups and corporate clients; implemented process improvements to accelerate contract turnaround. • Supported M&A and financing transactions by conducting due diligence, reviewing investment documents, identifying key risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. • Advised corporate clients on entity formation, capitalization, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and employment matters. • Collaborated with outside IP counsel on trademark filings and patent matters. • Drafted and reviewed partnership agreements, operating agreements, management agreements, subscription agreements, and investor side letters for venture capital and private equity funds. • Prepared corporate governance documents, including shareholder resolutions, board minutes, and equity incentive plans for California and Delaware entities.

• Handled a high - volume caseload of 50+ employment and wage - and - hour disputes, developing analytical, strategic problem - solving, and risk assessment skills. • Represented clients in mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences, consistently achieved favorable settlements through strategic negotiation. • Served as second - chair attorney at trial, direct and cross - examination of witnesses at trial. • Conducted discovery, depositions, and motions practice, and prepared case evaluations and reports.

• Prepared reports and memoranda, assembled trial notebooks, evaluated evidence and assisted district attorneys with trial preparation.