Robert Freeman

About Robert Freeman

I am an attorney with business acumen and over a decade of commercial transactional experience facilitating both procurement and sales for corporations in finance, life sciences, aerospace, and media industries, I oversee IT vendor contracts, consulting and professional services, market data providers, and electronic trading platforms as well as negotiating licenses with pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and universities. I am an expert in the legal aspects of creation and delivery of content, technology, and professional services. I excel at guiding teams through complex negotiations, leveraging the experience I have on both sides of the table to develop creative resolutions. I communicate legal concepts to business, IT, scientific and editorial personnel in a user friendly manner. Escalate issues and provide legal counsel to C-suite executives making firm critical decisions involving legal risk, data privacy, intellectual property, and global regulatory matters. I protect companies from legal and compliance risks while closing deals with an eye on the bottom line.I create, manage and provide legal counsel to global contracting teams of up to nine attorneys and paralegals. I provide training and create playbooks for these teams, track metrics, and streamline systems to incorporate modern Contract Lifecycle Management systems. By using these methods I have cut contract turnaround times by over 50% for both procurement and sales side negotiations. I also have a proven track record in commercial and government contracting, including FAR and DFARS flow downs for defense contracts. My experience includes negotiating R&D contracts up to $20 million, ensuring ITAR compliance, and securing technical assistance agreements. My unique call to action: Let me streamline your contract lifecycle and mitigate your legal risks.

Experience

1. Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

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   Jan 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• New York University School of Law

  JD, Law

• University of Pennsylvania

  BA, Communications

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  MA, Folklore

Skills

• Licensing
• Vendor Contracts
• Software Escrow
• Entertainment Law
• Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Management of Outside Counsel
• Westlaw
• Licensing Negotiations
• Libel
• Privacy Law
• Trademarks
• Trade Secrets
• Freedom of Information Act
• Copyright Infringement
• Television News
• Digital Copyright
• Advertising Law
• Copyright Registration
• Software Licensing
• Trademark Infringement
• Confidentiality
• Digital Magazines
• Coppa
• Government Contracting
• Brand Licensing
• Rights of Publicity
• Dmca
• Copyright Law
• Music Clearance
• Indemnity
• Contract Law
• Defamation
• Drafting Agreements
• Vetting
• Music Licensing
• Rights Clearance
• Sweepstakes
• Negotiation
• Media Liability