deborah dees

head of legal

About

Head of Legal, ReAssure at Admin Re

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

legal services

Skill

corporate law and m&a, commercial law, drafting of agreements, cross border transactions, cross border, corporate governance, due diligence, joint ventures, legal research, legal writing, insurance, legal advice, commercial litigation, negotiation, legal assistance, litigation, compromise agreements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law

Experience

head of legal

adminre uk

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

partner

bowmans (law firm)

2006-12 - 2011-6 · 4 yrs 7 mos

legal advisor and investor relations

wedo shopping

2012-6 - 2012-12 · 7 mos

Provided corporate and commercial advice to the company and advised on various agreements such as investment agreements, convertible loan note agreements, employment agreements and services agreements. Advised the company on dispute resolution and company law matters and prepared articles of association and resolutions and managed relevant communications with the company's investors, including an investment fund, family offices and individuals. Managed the implementation of an employee share scheme. I was also responsible for appointing and managing external lawyers and the company secretary.

senior associate

lawrence graham llp

2011-9 - 2012-5 · 9 mos

Negotiated and drafted agreements, including share sale agreements, offer documents and services agreements. Managed transaction teams, including counsel in other jurisdictions and provided general corporate and commercial law advice, due diligence reviews and reporting to clients. Selected M&A transactions include advising: - NYSE-listed CAMAC Energy Inc. on the share acquisition of Avana Petroleum, with oil and gas interests in Kenya, the Seychelles and Madagascar (not completed) (2011-2012) - Arthur J. Gallagher on the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Insurance Dialogue Limited, trading as Insure4Retirement (2012)