Frank Shaw

About Frank Shaw

Strategic business partner leading on high profile projects with material impact to the…

Experience

1. Assistant General Counsel

   Northwestern Mutual

   Oct 2011 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Drive investment portfolio performance and increase financial strength - Support the company’s $300+ billion investment portfolio across the country by structuring and negotiating permanent and construction financing transactions, equity and joint venture development projects, acquisition and disposition of investment assets, leasing and asset management transactions, and construction, utility, service, and vendor contracts - Support the company’s local Milwaukee area investment initiativesStrategically manage corporate-owned and leased real estate, facility and air operations assets - Lead counsel responsible for supporting the company in all aspects of its corporate-owned and leased real estate, facility and air operations activities in the Milwaukee area, New York City, and other locations - Negotiate purchase and sale agreements, construction contracts, tax increment financing development agreements, commercial leases, service and vendor contracts and other ancillary agreements - Support government and community relations and communications efforts with local municipalities and key company stakeholdersConnect the business across departments and initiatives - Lead and staff cross-functional teams handling key business and operational matters and special projects - Analyze a variety of legal and business issues and provide timely, solution-oriented advice to company executives, managing directors, and directors- Leader of Law Department’s Sustainability Working Group; Past Chair of Law Department United Way Campaign; Active in Pro Bono Legal Service; 2023 Equal Justice Award Winner (Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee)