Robert Crawford

Legal Head of Capital Solutions

Role
Managing Director & Associate General Counsel at Barings
Location
Charlotte, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Robert Crawford

Business-oriented attorney with significant experience as in-house counsel at a global financial institution and partner at an Am Law 50 firm. Excels at gaining the confidence and trust of clients to effectively achieve business objectives. Strong negotiating, management and communication skills and a proven ability to deliver practical and creative solutions in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Experience

  1. Managing Director & Associate General Counsel

    Barings

    Aug 2022 — Present

    Lead a team of attorneys and paralegals supporting numerous business units, including strategic M&A, finance, and procurement. Advise senior executives on a wide variety of legal, compliance, and regulatory matters, including M&A transactions, financing transactions, regulatory compliance, complex commercial contracts, and data privacy. Lead company and its affiliates in M&A transactions, including joint ventures and strategic alliances, in domestic and cross-border transactions. Advise company and its affiliates in various debt and equity financing transactions, including senior secured, mezzanine, preferred and common equity. Developed vendor management playbook to standardize contract negotiation process and mitigate enterprise risk. Manage and oversee multi-jurisdiction litigation affecting company and/or its advised funds and separate accounts.

Education

  • Georgia Institute of Technology

    B.S., Computer Science

    1997 — 2001

  • University at Buffalo School of Law

    J.D.

    2005 — 2008

Skills

  • Business Acquisition Financing
  • Corporate Governance
  • Equities
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Corporate Law

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