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BEVERLEY DINERSTEIN
35 Canal Street Oxford OX2 6BQ
Email: beverley.dinerstein@gmail.com
01865 557123
I am a Senior Commercial Lawyer with extensive in-house experience in commercial contracts,outsourcing,
procurement and intellectual property. I am used to managing a heavy workload on time-critical issues
without the need of support. I report directly to the General Counsel and Executive Board. I see myself as
straight, honest,professionaland reliable, enjoying the challenge of a dynamic environment and working with
other professionals to achieve excellent results.
Career History
Key achievements:
9+ years experience of working as Head of Legal/Sole Legal In-House Counsel
Successfulnegotiation of major contracts
15+ years commercial legal experience
9+ years experience with global corporates
Aldermore (London) – Dec 2013 – present
A rapidly growing FTSE 250 listed company with 1000 staff which listed on the London Stock Exchange in
March 2015.
Head of Legal 2013 – Jan 2015 (maternity cover)
Senior Commercial Legal Counsel Jan 2015 - present
Key Responsibilities:
Negotiating, drafting and advising on key commercial contracts,procurement, outsourcing,software, SaaS,
hosting,licence, development, integration, support and maintainance agreements, NDAs, guarantees and
letters of credit, consultancy and employment contracts. This is a stand-alone role whereby I act as lead
negotiatoron complex multi-million pound global deals including software and development, detailed SLAs,
structuring and closing deals, advising and training on data protection, IP advice, supporting the company's
strategic requirements, working closely with highly skilled procurement negotiators,adhering to internal
governance procedures and advising the business and the Executive Board on general legal and commercial
matters.
Reviewing marketing documentation,including material posted on the internet, logo licence terms and
sponsorship agreements;
An understanding ofmultiple areas of the law, including ancillary areas of law, eg data protection and
intellectual property,employment law, competition law, etc.
A comprehensive awareness of the business needs,commitments and responsibilities including product
knowledge, distribution channels and competitors;
Legal case management and operational processes;
Providing training on legislative changes,in particular data protection and privacy;
Corporate governance challenges,particularly those in the listed environment;
Project management skills, managing multiple, conflicting interests and deadlines;
Experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships across the organisation;
Regulatory guidance and advice;
Possessing strong influencing skills and demonstrating sound judgement– able to advise the business on the
best approaches,helping them to understand the constraints/risks and assisting the business in developing
solutions;
Drafting policy guidelines for legal risk management;
Organising, reviewing and maintaining a legal panel;

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Instructing external counsel, including preparing for IPO during 2014-2015.
Plexiglo - July 2008 – June 2013
Global manufacturing company of plastic products.
Sole In-House Legal – part-time (4 days per week)
Responsibility in Plexiglo’s French office as sole in-house lawyer for all commercial legal agreements
including software licensing, escrow, NDAs, supply,distribution, manufacturing, agency,and licensing
agreements, employment contracts plus dealing with all company copyright and IP. Responsibility for the
company secretarial function and litigation matters. Legal research, drafting legal precedents and instructing
and liaising with external counsel. Drafting, revising and negotiating all commercial terms, in particular
procurement contracts. Advice in relation to due diligence, corporate law, novation agreements and financial
and performance guarantees.
Rouen University and ESIGELEC - Sept 2010 – June 2013
University Lecturer – part-time (1 day per week) - Undergraduate and post-graduate lecturer
UBS AG – June 2005 – Dec 2007
Global investment bank
Senior Legal Director
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating E-commerce agreements, software licensing, IT services maintenance
and escrow agreements. Drafting and maintaining precedent bank. Regulatory advice. Legal due diligence.
Copyright and data protection issues.
Maternity Leave April 2004 – May 2005
BANKGESELLSCHAFT BERLIN AG - May 2001 to 31 March 2004
A major retail and investment bank.
Head of Legal/Sole In-House Legal Counsel
Company/commercial lawyer in a dynamic environment. Advising the London office on compliance
legislation and related procedures. Drafting, advising and negotiating commercial agreements:
ING BARINGS - Nov 1997 to May 2001
A global financial institution offering banking, insurance and asset management with 115,000 staff globally.
Assistant Legal Counsel Reviewing commercial agreements, terms of business,guarantees and powers of
attorney. Drafting/maintaining precedent bank of commercial agreements.
GLAXOSMITHKLINE - Jun 1996 to Jun 1997 (fixed contract)
World leading research-based pharmaceutical company.
Assistant Legal Counsel/Company Secretary
Legal and company secretarial assistance.
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED - Dec 1994 to Jan 1996 (fixed contract)
Providing transport for London with 20 people in the legal department.
Litigation Assistant
TROWERS & HAMLINS - Sep 1992 - Aug 1994
A 60 partner firm in the City with a strong commercial leaning, servicing clients in the UK and the Middle
East from branch offices.
Trainee Solicitor - experience in commercial and residential conveyancing,company commercial, litigation
and private clients (ie. trusts,wills, probate etc).

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ALLEN & OVERY - Jun 1988 – Jun 1989
Global legal practice.
Paralegal
Research and assistance with writing monthly articles for The Journal of International Banking and
Insolvency Law.
Professional Qualifications and Training
SFA – Financial Services Exam.
Solicitors Finals and Common Professional Exams (College of Law).
BA (Hons) Humanities (2:1)
Languages: French
Interests: Reading, crosswords,sudoku,cinema and sailing. Secretary to the Medley Sailing Club
Committee.