Paul Freeborn

General Counsel, Americas @Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN)

Downers Grove, IL

I provide business/legal counsel to the global leader in performance nutrition consumer products regarding a wide variety of contract, employment, litigation, antitrust, M&A, corporate governance and other matters to ensure that the business develops and achieves its short-term and long-term strategic objectives in a sustainable manner.Representative Experience: • Draft, review and negotiate supply, sales and distribution, contract manufacturing, marketing and endorsement, patent and trademark licensing, real estate, services, confidentiality and indemnity agreements;• Manage litigation, investigations, third-party subpoenas, and other disputes, including putative class actions;• Employment and labor counsel as needed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, including development and review of policies and programs, employee training sessions, and advice regarding internal investigations, employee separations, grievances and other issues;• Training and general legal support to all departments throughout organization to proactively mitigate/manage legal risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws/regulations in connection with the development and achievement of short-term and long-term strategic business objectives;• Supervise and manage high-performing team of attorneys and paralegals to ensure that business partner needs are surpassed in a timely and effective manner and that each team member\'s professional development continues in a positive trend.

Wisconsin School of Business

BBA, Marketing

DePaul University College of Law

Doctor of Law (J.D.)