Phillip Smith

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About Phillip Smith

A commercial business partner, trusted advisor, and strategic contributor, I have a demonstrated record of success protecting company interests, managing the risks inherent in a large company’s global business strategy, and ensuring business continuity to help drive financial results in Fortune 100 businesses with global footprint. With broad outside counsel and corporate legal experience including as Chief Compliance Counsel and Executive Counsel, Litigation for GE Aviation, I have supported the business by: Averting, controlling, and mitigating legal, ethical, operational, and financial riskBuilding confidence and credibility with CEOs, leadership, and global colleagues through deep business acumen and calm, steady adviceCollaborating with business leaders on how to mitigate potential risk from compliance-related gaps or regulatory misses avoiding costly penalties and reputational lossesResolving complex legal challenges and developing pragmatic solutions that keep issues and litigation to a minimumPartnering on contract and commercial issues, including business development, M&A integration, and corporate organization I believe in creating positive cultures and energized teams that stay on top of the regulatory environment and emerging topics globally to identify compliance-related gaps and ensure industry, regulatory, and business compliance.FOCUS AREAS:Innovative Integrity ProgramsGovernance, Ethics & Code of ConductRisk Assessment & MethodologiesIP Risk | Operational RiskEnvironmental Health & SafetyCyber Security & FraudInvestigationsAnti-Bribery & Anti-CorruptionInsider Threats | Financial MisconductLitigation | Advocacy | ArbitrationJV/M&A Due Diligence & IntegrationCommercial Transactions & ContractsCommunications | TrainingMedia RelationsPeople & Budget Leadership