Timo Knapheide
General Counsel @Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
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WORK HISTORY
General Counsel @Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
Berlin, DE
Digital Charging Solution GmbH is an eMobility joint venture founded by BMW and Daimler AG and based in Berlin, Munich and Tokyo. We are paving the way for electric mobility by providing car manufacturers, fleet operators and e-car drivers with access to the world\'s largest public charging network.• Established and led the Legal, Compliance, Data Protection, and Commercial Contract Management functions for the BMW/Daimler/bp corporate start-up, managing a team of six direct reports.• Head of Governmental & Regulatory Affairs, overseeing industry relations and compliance in a rapidly evolving e-mobility sector.• Lead negotiator for all commercial contracts and licensing agreements with automotive manufacturers, energy providers, and key stakeholders.• Spearheaded M&A negotiations for the entry of a new shareholder, bp (British Petroleum).• Extensive legal expertise in International Contract Law, IT & AI Law, Commercial Law, eCommerce, Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, and M&A.• Implementation of AI driven projects, tools and lean governance
EDUCATION
University of Münster
1. Staatsexamen, Recht
Law Studies
1st State Examination, Law Studies
Rechtsreferendar am OLG Düsseldorf, Deutschland
2. Staatsexamen, Rechtswissenschaften
SKILLS
ABOUT TIMO KNAPHEIDE
I am thrilled by entering uncharted, innovative entrepreneurial waters.As General Counsel of the Daimler/BMW/British Petrol eMobility Joint Venture CHARGE NOW (Digital Charging Solutions GmbH) we are building up the world\'s No.1 digital charging service provider for cars manufactureres, fleet customers and e-car drivers. As former director contracts, legal affairs and bid management I successfully drove Bombardiers high-end new business incubator Primove from its technical beginnings into the successful development and market implementation of its wireless charging products for all kind of electric vehicles. By creating an automotive TIER1, thus opening up new and future proof business opportunities for Bombardier Transporation in the field of e-mobility I got rewarded becoming a managing director of Bombardier Primove GmbH in 2016.As former head of legal in a global corporate company I combine a broad portfolio of legal expertise with a vast experience in complex, international deal-making. I have outstanding negotiation skills, a drive for results and a passion for winning.
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