Chris Smith
General Counsel at Loftware
- Role
- General Counsel at Loftware
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Smith
Executive level corporate attorney with 30+ years of in-house corporate and commercial transaction expertise which includes in- and out-bound software license agreements, professional services agreements, distribution and reseller agreements, technology transfer and development agreements, electronic commerce agreements, NDAs and co-branding agreements. Demonstrated ability to successfully tackle complex commercial and licensing agreements; develop and implement corporate policy programs; manage corporate compliance and M&A; draft and negotiate real estate leases and subleases; provide training, education and advice across various departments (Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Corporate Development, Customer Solutions, Engineering) as well as to C-Level and senior management teams on various regulatory compliance and corporate matters; and to drive company-wide initiatives designed to strengthen internal controls.Excellent understanding of the relationship between the law and furthering business interests with a unique ability to provide sound legal judgment tempered by a realistic assessment of business realities of a given situation. Military veteran who is extremely dependable, tenacious, responsive and passionate with a unique sense of humor.Specialties: Corporate Law & Governance; Mergers & Acquisitions; Software Licensing; Contract Negotiation; Revenue Recognition; Intellectual Property; Open Source Software; SaaS; Commercial Law; International Law; Litigation; Legal Department Management; Synergy deal structuring, development and alliance; HR; Training employees on employment, corporate and labor topics. Exceptional communication and organizational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.\"Real world\" experience that allows me to see the big picture in the corporate environment. An ability to not just find problems but to offer inventive solutions to solve them.
Experience
General Counsel
Dec 2020 — Present · Portsmouth, NH, US
Loftware makes the Supply Chain work be enabling our Clients to align their labeling standards with their customers, suppliers, and office locations, to enable authentic, compliant, and traceable products.
Education
The Roxbury Latin School
College Prepatory
1980 — 1986
Colby College
BA, Government
1986 — 1990
Suffolk University Law School
JD, Legal Studies
1995 — 1999
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