Paul Lee

Background

About Paul Lee

Accomplished UK qualified commercial lawyer who has held senior positions in AT & T, BT, Reuters, Radianz, Concert Communications and McDonnell Douglas. Frequently operated as sole counsel to businesses where, as the ‘go to’ person on all legal matters, dealing with everything that lands on the desk.Where businesses have been start ups or lacked structure, I've assumed a wider commercial role to guide, manage or support less experienced staff, provide comfort or validation through having ‘done it before’, or simply to get the job done. Career involves doing business across borders, driving through and negotiating transactions worth billions of dollars, for telecommunications, IT, financial, and manufacturing businesses in EUMA, Asia and the US. Because I've worked for both 'buyers' and 'sellers', I see both points of view. This enables me to take an informed view on what is commercially reasonable for each party to sign up for, resulting in balanced relationships more likely to stand the test of time. Trusted by stakeholders to lead discussions with customers, suppliers and business partners. Extensive international experience. Worked in US for 3 years. Non-hierarchical, believing great ideas can come from everyone. Legal Skills; Commercial, Telecoms, IT, Content Licensing, Employment, M&A, Joint Ventures and Alliances, Competition, Employment, Data protection/Privacy, Procurement, Property, Regulatory, Strategy, Change Management.