Iain Jacobs
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Attorney at Law
Contract drafting, review and negotiation; infrastructure construction projects; M&A and joint ventures; procurement, logistics and contract manufacturing/out-sourcing projects, IT service agreements; HR legal projects; Medtech contracts; start-up contract support; negotiation of contract claims; qualified mediator and data privacy professional (CIPP/E and CIPM). |
Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Director, The Contract Centre, Zurich, Switzerland
2010 - 2016
Head of Contracts, ABB Legal & Integrity Function, Zurich headquarters, Switzerland.
1995 - 2009
General Counsel of the Power Service Sector, Alstom, Zurich headquarters, Switzerland (previously in various senior roles in the Boiler and Hydro segments). Responsibilities including advising on all aspects of worldwide Service activities and Swiss country issues.
1991 - 1994
Dr. Eyl Anwaltsbüro, Kehl, Germany and Strasburg, France: Lawyer supporting UK, US and French and German clients in commercial matters.
1988 - 1991
Siller, Wilk, LLP, New York: Attorney in the corporate department working on various transactional matters, in particular M&A.
1986 - 1988
Nabarro, London: Solicitor in the company & commercial department working on transactional matters including commercial joint ventures, co-operation agreements, project agreements and complex finance transactions.
1984 - 1986
Allan, Black & McCaskie, Scotland: Trainee Solicitor working on general commercial legal matters.
Education
1986
Council of Europe Fellowship, Max Planck Institute, Munich and World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva
1984
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DLP), Dundee University
1983
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Aberdeen University
Languages
English; French; German; Mandarin (conversational)
2009 - Present
Managing Director, The Contract Centre, Zurich, Switzerland
2010 - 2016
Head of Contracts, ABB Legal & Integrity Function, Zurich headquarters, Switzerland.
1995 - 2009
General Counsel of the Power Service Sector, Alstom, Zurich headquarters, Switzerland (previously in various senior roles in the Boiler and Hydro segments). Responsibilities including advising on all aspects of worldwide Service activities and Swiss country issues.
1991 - 1994
Dr. Eyl Anwaltsbüro, Kehl, Germany and Strasburg, France: Lawyer supporting UK, US and French and German clients in commercial matters.
1988 - 1991
Siller, Wilk, LLP, New York: Attorney in the corporate department working on various transactional matters, in particular M&A.
1986 - 1988
Nabarro, London: Solicitor in the company & commercial department working on transactional matters including commercial joint ventures, co-operation agreements, project agreements and complex finance transactions.
1984 - 1986
Allan, Black & McCaskie, Scotland: Trainee Solicitor working on general commercial legal matters.
Education
1986
Council of Europe Fellowship, Max Planck Institute, Munich and World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva
1984
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DLP), Dundee University
1983
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Aberdeen University
Languages
English; French; German; Mandarin (conversational)
