christer carling

executive vice president and group general counsel

About

More than 15 years’ international and senior experience from the two global packaging providers Tetra Pak and Sidel of the Tetra Laval Group, leading Scandinavian corporate law firm Mannheimer Swartling, and corporate headquarters of Swedish Match. Member of the Executive Group Leadership Team of Sidel Group, reporting to the President & CEO, with full functional, team and budget responsibility for the global Legal Affairs function; including Legal, Intellectual Property, and Corporate Governance / Compliance. Extensive experience working with and supporting executive management and operational teams and played a material role in transforming Sidel Legal Affairs in providing enhanced services with a significantly improved risk profile at reduced cost and reliance on outside counsel. Played key role in recent global, company-wide reorganization and transformation program. Driven, passionate, organized, disciplined, and flexible, with proven people and managerial skills.

Country

italy

City

parma

Industry

packaging and containers

Skill

corporate law, corporate governance, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, licensing, contract negotiation, commercial litigation, due diligence, litigation, competition law, joint ventures, contract law, negotiation, legal advice, international law, business strategy, patent litigation

Experience

senior associate

mannheimer swartling

2001-9 - 2007-5 · 5 yrs 9 mos

M&A and transaction management, private equity, general corporate law. Six months secondment to Corporate HQ of Swedish Match.

real estate agent

mäklarhuset

1993-9 - 1996-12 · 3 yrs 4 mos

legal counsel

tetra pak

2007-5 - 2010-12 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Worked globally with all three Tetra Laval Industry Groups; reporting to Tetra Laval Group- and Tetra Pak Group General Counsel. Managed and coordinated high exposure cases, transactions, and investigations. Consolidated and prepared material and reports for the Tetra Laval Group Board and Global Leadership Teams of the Tetra Laval Group, as well as reports for external auditors. Provided targeted legal support to the global expatriate organization of Tetra Pak.

senior legal counsel

sidel

2010-12 - 2015-1 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Member of the Legal Affairs and Global Sourcing management teams, reporting to Group General Counsel. Responsibilities and achievements included Litigation/dispute and transaction management / Support to Supply Chain and Sourcing functions / Support on regulatory matters / Designing and implementing a global company wide Corporate Governance and Compliance framework / Central point of contact for selection and management of outside legal counsel / Driving Tetra Laval Group initiatives across industry groups.

executive vice president and group general counsel

sidel

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

Head of Legal Affairs and member of the Executive Group Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO and President of Sidel Group. Responsible for the global Legal Affairs function, with functional-, team-, and budget responsibility for Legal, Intellectual Property, and Corporate Governance/Compliance.