Christopher Pownall
Principal Legal Counsel @Siemens
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Legal Counsel @Siemens
Oxford, GB
EDUCATION
University of Nottingham
First Class Honours, Law with French
Oxford Institute of Legal Practice
Legal Practice Course
King's College London
Post-Graduate Diploma in EU Competition Law
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER POWNALL
A pragmatic and solution focused in-house lawyer with extensive experience in the technology, energy and infrastructure markets. An inclusive and compassionate leader who creates an environment for my team to flourish. Builds strong relationships with stakeholders as an in-house legal team can deliver outstanding value when working in partnership with the business to manage the real risks to its operations. Sets an example by continuous learning, curiosity and a growth mindset. Active in community, charity and public service. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Leading to Covid-19 testing set-up from scratch in challenging time critical political environment – created a resilient team to withstand high pressureSetting strong foundations for a fast growth business to scale its operations – simplified contracts, reduced negotiation time, improved understanding of legal risk, and better customer journey through sales process.Transforming and upskilling a large contract management team into a leaner legal team with diverse skill sets and increasing moraleReduced external legal spend by procuring and managing a tightly focused legal panel based upon mutual investment in relationships and sustainable cost effective working practices.Elected employee representative and mediated a difficult restructuring programme to improve outcome for employees and business by conducting sensitive communications and empathetic leadership KEY SKILLSExperienced people managerAdvising at senior exec / board member level on critical projectsBroad range of legal knowledge – confident approaching new or unfamiliar areas of law. Effective stakeholder management to drive outcomes
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