Hewlettt-Packard International LLC, Technology Solutions Group, EMEA
8600 Duebendorf, Switzerland
HP is number one globally in inkjet and laser printers, but also a leading provider in the
Information Technology industry with growing business in various areas, including outsourcing
services. HP's strategy is to offer products, services and solutions that are high tech, low
cost and deliver the best customer experience. HP has the portfolio, people and expertise
to deliver on all three unequaled in the industry. HP consists of a dynamic, powerful
team of 150.000 employees doing business in more than 170 countries.
December 2004 present: Strategic Negotiator, Outsourcing Services EMEA
Coordinating, leading and closing negotiations of large, complex outsourcing contracts
with the customer in the relevant stages of proposal building and contract negotiation
across Europe in German and English language.
Integrating the contract-specific input of the technical, financial, legal, tax, HR and
other specialists and bid managers and monitoring and guiding the outsourcing contracting
process also through consulting and supporting on drafting the relevant documents,
always under both, Civil and Common Law Jurisdictions.
Reviewing and approving of the overall contractual documentation.
Resolving potential contractual conflicts between the needs of various stakeholders
as well as between HP and customers.
Working on and sponsoring contractual standardization and related initiatives and providing
training to other functions in the area of expertise.
IBM (Switzerland), IBM Global Services, 8010 Zurich, Switzerland
IBM is a major player in the field of Information Technology by providing Computer
Software, Computer Hardware and Computer Services. IBM has offices in more than 160
countries; with in-house specialists and by entering into alliances with other giants of
the IT industry as well as business partners, IBM is able to grow and provide its services
and products anywhere and any time. IBM is one of the most innovative employers.
January 2002 November 2004: Manager Contracts and Negotiations
Leading a team of 15 people, of which 2 are based in IBMs Geneva location and
13 are based in IBMs Zurich office. The team currently consists of 5 Swiss qualified
lawyers, 1 Australian qualified lawyer, and 9 people with business, project manage-
ment or sales background.
Negotiating, drafting and closing large international and national Strategic Outsourcing
contracts, Systems Integration contracts, International Frame Agreements for global customers,
various contracts for services for assistance or services for performance, Confidentiality
Agreements, Government contracts, which may be subject to the WTO terms and conditions
in German and English.
Entrust Technologies (Switzerland) LLC, 8301 Wallisellen, Switzerland
Entrust Technologies is the global leader in securing the Internet by providing solutions
for business-to-business (B2B), business-to-consumer (B2C) and Intra-business (Intra-B)
markets. Entrust pioneered the Internet security marketplace, establishing its presence
in 1994, and has continued to help fuel the Internet's evolution with its enhanced security
solutions for high-value, highly sensitive transactions. Entrust invented the technology
that is embedded in much of basic Internet security worldwide, and our technology leadership
positions us as the partner of choice in the industry.
Entrust started with a high-value low-volume Enterprise focus, selling via a direct sales
channel to F1000 Lead Adopters. These organisations are in the process of converting their
businesses from physical to virtual. The challenge is in negotiating balanced high-quality
contracts with large and powerful Enterprise customers during a unique watershed
in the business environment.
October 1998 December 2001: General Counsel EMEA
Establish and manage Legal Department EMEA based in the UK (currently consisting
of 3 people)
Negotiating, drafting and closing large enterprise license contracts, TTP contracts, services
contracts under Civil and Common Law Jurisdictions in different languages
Negotiating channel relationships (reseller contracts and partner agreements, OEM agreements)
Advising internal and external clients on Intellectual Property matters and closing large services
agreement and contracts for the supply of customised software
Set up of 5 European entities in a tax and legal efficient structure; keeping the corporate files
of Entrust's European entities up to date
Budgeting of Legal Department EMEA
Provision of legal advise on HR related matters including recruiting and lay-offs
Provision of legal support for Finance (tax, accounting, insurance)
Provision of legal advise on crypto law matters, e-commerce related matters, m-commerce
related matters, Public Key Infrastructure technology, digital signatures by writing corresponding
memos or guidelines and giving internal and external presentations on these legal matters
Provision of general legal advise to senior management on various issues: Competition Law,
general EC Law, Data Protection, Companies Law
February 1998 October 1998: Legal Consultant.
Advising internal and external clients on Information Technology Law: PKI Regulations,
Crypto Export and Import matters, Digital Signature Legislation, E-Commerce Legislation, Data
Protection matters including research in the field
Establish and maintain a contracts portfolio
General in-house legal support
CAP Rechtsschutzversicherung, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
Department Underwriting: Legal Counsel
fairTeam (Fairs, Public Relations and Promotion), 4054 Basle, Switzerland
part-time employment