candy Avance

[email protected] • +34 675 155 363 • Barcelona, Spain

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Legal professional with 19 years’ experience from law firm and in-house roles in APAC and worldwide coverage Proficient in IP, contracts, M&A, data privacy, dispute resolution, and corporate and commercial laws Strong leadership skills in managing a team of lawyers across various countries Strength in providing strategic and practical legal advice to support business goals

WORK EXPERIENCE

Vice President, Head of Legal
04/2023 - 07/2025
DKSH , Bangkok
• Led the global Legal department of DKSH, with direct reports across Asia Pacific and Europe
• Provided strategic legal advice to the global heads of the four business units and the corporate functions (Finance, HR, IT, M&A, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sustainability)
• Supervised the legal aspects of M&A transactions
• Implemented legal policies to support business objectives and mitigate risks (e.g. contract manual, data privacy, sustainability)
• Managed key litigations in the various markets
• Managed the performance and personal development of the legal employees.
• Implemented programs for the continuous improvement of internal legal processes
• Reported to the General Counsel based in Zurich
Legal Director, Healthcare & Consumer Goods
01/2021 - 03/2023
DKSH , Bangkok
• Led a team of legal counsels providing support to the business units Healthcare and Consumer Goods
• Established the M&A legal team handling transactions worldwide
• Provided strategic and pragmatic advise as a trusted business partner to Healthcare and Consumer Goods
• Reviewed and negotiated key commercial contracts
• Managed litigation matters of key importance
• Member of the global HEC leadership team and CG leadership team
• Reported to the General Counsel based in Zurich
Legal Director, Hong Kong & Macau
11/2017 - 12/2020
DKSH , Hong Kong
• Drafted and reviewed a variety of commercial contracts for all the business units in Hong Kong and Macau (Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Luxury and Lifestyle, Gourmet Fine Foods and Technology), as well as for HR, Finance, Supply Chain, such as distribution agreements, supply agreements, license agreements, Saas agreements, etc.
• Provided strategic advice to the business amid the Hong Kong protests and Covid pandemic
• Advised the business on IP, competition, data privacy, anti-bribery and employment issues, among others.
• Liaised and managed external lawyers on dispute resolution, investigations and regulatory matters
• Conducted trainings on different legal topics, such as data privacy, contract standards and best practices
• Reported to the General Counsel based in Zurich
Legal Counsel
04/2017 - 11/2017
Outblaze , Hong Kong
• Drafted and reviewed a variety of corporate and commercial contracts, including IP licensing agreements for the development, publication and distribution of digital products
• Drafted and reviewed various contracts such as shareholder agreements and sale and purchase agreements for the sale and acquisition of tech companies and/or their digital assets
• Managed the group’s IP portfolio, data privacy policies and handled company secretarial matters
• Worked directly with the company CEO and directors, as well as other stakeholders within the Animoca Brands group. Reported to the CEO.
Group Legal Counsel
08/2011 - 04/2017
SDL Group , Hong Kong
• Drafted and reviewed a variety of commercial contracts for multiple jurisdictions, including distribution agreements with a major multinational company, supply and manufacturing agreements with source companies from Indonesia, India and Italy, IP licensing agreements, etc.
• Managed the IP portfolio and handled the IP contentious and enforcement actions, such as trademark oppositions and cancellations, cease & desist letters, online take-down actions and customs registration/border protection measures
• Advised the business on intellectual property, transfer pricing, data privacy and anti-money laundering issues.
• Oversaw the regulatory notification/product registration of products in different markets
Associate
11/2007 - 07/2011
Villaraza Cruz Marcelo & Angangco Law Firm , Metro Manila
• Advised clients on IP management, registration and commercialization
• Drafted and reviewed IP license agreements, user registration agreements, special powers of attorneys, declarations of use and other commercial contracts
• Drafted various pleadings and appeared before the courts and legal bureaus representing various clients
• Handled company secretarial and corporate compliance matters
• Supervised the work of junior associates, paralegals and interns

EDUCATION

OWP Executive Program
IMD Business School , Singapore
Master of Laws in Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law
The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Bachelor of Laws (functionally equivalent to Juris Doctor)
University of the Philippines, College of Law , Metro Manila
Master of Arts in Political Economy
University of Asia and the Pacific , Metro Manila
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
University of Asia and the Pacific , Metro Manila

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