Deirdre Cody Brekke

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ABOUT DEIRDRE CODY BREKKE

Talented, dynamic, experienced transactional and corporate attorney. Expert at streamlining legal operations to effectively manage large volumes of transactions and efficiently deploy related data. Skilled at guiding cross-functional teams and creating and executing world-class contracting processes. Business Counselor | Transactions Expert Extensive experience in many areas of in-house corporate practice including drafting, negotiating and structuring contracts and transactions, regulatory compliance, managing litigation and managing data. Can hit the ground running in any legal role and will immediately deliver results in the form of cost reduction, risk containment and policy compliance. Supports business growth by leading business partners to solutions rather than obstacles. Effective at handling crises in a calm and reasoned manner. Collegial with coworkers, ardent advocate in negotiations, respected and trusted advisor to management. CORE COMPETENCIES • Information technology law, including data privacy and cybersecurity • Supply Chain Management • Contract management • Legal operations • Equipment leasing • Commercial and industrial real estate • Global legal management • Mergers and acquisitions • Complex transactions ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Develop and execute process improvements and legal solutions to enable supply chain to deliver needed components to production in wake of global supply chain disruptions. • Managed legal aspects of global outsourcing project successfully implementing over 50 local country agreements and migrating thousands of local vendors. • Initiated and provided oversight for complete redesign of contract management process, including implementation and configuration of contract management tool enabling compliant records of authorization and document retention. • Leader of cross-functional team that implemented system and processes to manage over $75 million per year of equipment leases. • Legal support to real estate and facilities management including negotiation of commercial and industrial leases, landlord-tenant issues, purchase and sale of industrial and commercial real estate and related matters. Seeking an opportunity to join a growth-focused company in need of a talented, business-savvy lawyer who brings a proactive, collaborative approach to avoiding legal issues and managing compliance.