Joe Conte

Background

About Joe Conte

Business Executive and Legal Counsel with exceptional financial and general business acumen, bringing a strong track record in executing complex corporate transactions and other commercially driven projects. Experience includes fifteen years as lead Canadian counsel in the Commercial Finance Industry working for multinational corporations having billions of dollars in assets. A diversified background includes debtor/creditor, secured transactions and insolvency law with significant exposure to general corporate and commercial law, employment law, mergers & acquisitions, compliance, administrative law, competition law, intellectual property law and litigation management. Business skills include people management, contract negotiation and drafting, strategic and organizational planning and employee mentoring. Committed to providing excellent, business oriented and results-driven service on a timely basis. Proven to adapt to a changing environment, contributing to organizational development and implementing sound policies and strategic plans. Specialties: General Business Law Cross-Border Transactions Secured Lending & Finance Insolvency & Restructuring Mergers & Acquisitions Aircraft Transactions & Financing Intellectual Property & Licensing Law Contract Negotiation & Review Executive Advisory & Leadership Policy & Procedure Development Client & Stakeholder Relations Risk Assessment & Management Corporate Governance