Relocation of group & structure

Advised & assisted major international industrial groups in relocating their group structures and certain functions to Europe

• Delivered full analysis of the implication of relocation, comparisons; required actions; cost analysis; implications for key stakeholders. Provided ongoing support during implementation.

Major contractual dispute (risk exposure: 130m)

Develop a tailored strategy, and implement actions required, to mitigate and resolve the conflict

• Designed complete strategy to manage the issue, including engaging with both parties, their advisors, and other key stakeholders, including regulators.

Expansion plans for a 2nd stage online startup,

specialised in providing supply chain assurance services,

• Delivered: 2 new business opportunities with international groups – these would be their biggest contracts to date and require expansion! In addition, we defined the operational structure to deliver their service internationally.

Corporate governance structure:

Family shareholder owners requested for review of their corporate governance structure at their investment holding company, which majority owns various listed & private groups

• Delivered analysis, requirements and definition of effectiveness, to the various governance bodies, incl. the required decision processes, communication protocols, and a gap analysis of the existing structure

Creating effective senior client service partners:

A European law firm requested advice on creating a practical programme for developing their junior partners to lead, serve & develop their major client accounts in the future.

• Designed and delivered a 1-year intensive programme to provide practical advice, tools and mentoring that enhanced the legal partners. Skillset & client servicing.

Review of insurance cover

for a medium size company, including their reinsurance captive.

• Provided report of review of insurance cover of key business components, including product, manufacturing, operations, and D&O etc. led to optimise their coverage, incl, risk retention via their reinsurance captive.

Financial Integration of new acquisition:

A major foods manufacturer requested advice on integration of the financial aspects of their new acquisition (policy alignment; valuation; technical; finance function adequacy, reporting etc)

• Defined a detailed action plan, covering all financial aspects (operational, management, reporting,) of the integration, Acted as key advisor on the project execution, including providing external clearance at the conclusion.

• Several Groups’ re-location projects, seeking stability & reliable operating platform & location
• Major contractual disputes
• Expansion plans for a 2nd stage online startup
• Corporate governance structure
• Creating effective senior client service partners
• Insurance cover review, including self-reinsurance arrangements
• Financial integration of new acquisition

• Advising & co-launching a new business for the sale & distribution in Europe of bespoke home furniture.
• Independent non-exec. Director at 3 groups, incl one startup
• Delivering the programme for young leaders in the services sector – “Client Lead Practical Seminars”
• Advisor to local community management on various topics.

• Independent non-executive Director
• Financial reviews
• Risk management (advice, analysis, reviews)
• Conflict & dispute resolution (business; contractual)
• Corporate governance (advice & implementation)
• Corporate structure reviews (reorganisations)
• Financing & funding (review, negotiation)
• Executive mentoring (& career strategy advice)
• Management advice (incl. training seminars)

• Contributed articles to several publications, on: Risk management; negotiating dispute settlements.
• Delivered various seminars and briefings on: (i) leading & developing major client accounts & relationships; (ii) handling conflictual situations and business disputes; (iii) ideas on business culture change and (iv) advice on business organisation structures.