1. Corporate & Commercial Legal Management:
- Legal Counsel: Provide expert, timely, and practical legal advice on a wide range of corporate and commercial issues, including but not limited to commercial contracts, intellectual property, product liability, consumer protection, and advertising laws.
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across all business functions. Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and protect the company's assets.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide variety of legal documents and contracts, including distribution agreements, supplier contracts, marketing agreements, and service agreements.
- Dispute Resolution: Manage and oversee all litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution processes. Liaise with external counsel as needed.
2. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):
- Strategic Planning: Act as the lead legal advisor on all M&A transactions, from initial due diligence to post-acquisition integration.
- Due Diligence: Conduct and manage comprehensive legal due diligence on target companies, identifying potential legal risks, liabilities, and opportunities.
- Transaction Execution: Draft and negotiate definitive transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, and joint venture agreements. Ensure all closing conditions are met.
- Regulatory Filings: Manage and coordinate all regulatory filings and approvals required for M&A transactions.
3. Regulatory Compliance:
- Compliance Oversight: Ensure the company's products, marketing materials, and operations comply with national and international laws and regulations related to food safety, consumer protection, advertising standards, and packaging and labeling requirements.
- Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact with government bodies and regulatory agencies on legal and compliance matters
