Michael Fitzgerald

About Michael Fitzgerald

Accomplished attorney with extensive experience in publishing, licensing, digital media…

Experience

1. Senior Assistant General Counsel

   S&P Global

   Nov 2016 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements, including license agreements for both content acquisition and distribution, service agreements, data vendor agreements and complex commercial arrangements involving shared revenue, joint venture, and general collaboration. Providing legal support for resolution of day to day matters. Serving as a resource for business and legal colleagues on a variety of legal questions, including, but not limited to, privacy, interpretation of contracts, disputes, and intellectual property issues. Developing, maintaining, and updating boilerplate/standard forms as needed and in response to changing markets and industry trends and practices. Providing training/guidance to sales organization and business on IP protection and contract terms. Privacy lead for North America including drafting and implementing client and vendor privacy-related contractual terms that conform with relevant privacy regulations and providing legal counsel and training on numerous privacy issues. Providing legal expertise for a variety of projects, including due diligence activities related to acquisitions and divestitures and other projects as required.

Education

• Brooklyn Law School

  Juris Doctor

  2001 — 2005

• NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

  Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Digital Media
• Promotions
• Copyright Law
• Social Media Marketing
• Legal Writing
• Sweepstakes
• Intellectual Property
• Contests
• New Media
• Management
• Digital Strategy
• Entertainment
• Publishing
• Advertising
• Trademarks
• Online Advertising