Lindsay Kyle

Experience

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  Baker McKenzie

  Sept 1993 - Jun 2010

  Advised many leading Australian and multinational companies in sectors including resources, FMCG, luxury brands, health, food & beverage, finance, big tech, and automobile on a broad range of commercial, competition and consumer law issues, including M&A, joint ventures, ACCC enforcement, franchising, sponsorship, marketing, and selective distribution systems. Selected Achievements· Provided competition law compliance advice and training to Levi Strauss in Europe and in Australia. As a branded client selling via retail outlets, it was critical to ensure that retail pricing and other competition laws were complied with across the network.· Acted as trusted legal adviser to other branded companies such as BOSE and LVMH, advising on a broad range of commercial, supply and distribution, sponsorship and marketing contracts and arrangements. Show less

  • Partner, Competition and Commercial Law

    Jul 2003 - Jun 2010

  • Senior Associate

    Oct 1998 - Jul 2003

  • Associate Solicitor

    Sept 1995 - Sept 1998

  • Trainee Solicitor

    Sept 1993 - Sept 1995
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  SUEZ Australia & New Zealand

  Jul 2010 - Apr 2022

  Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary

  · Reported to the CEO, member of the Executive and Senior Leadership Team; established the legal strategy and managed legal matters for all business divisions in ANZ. Participated in decision-making on business strategy and growth; led significant acquisitions, divestments, restructures, and changes in the organisation. Ethics and Privacy Officer.· Held executive sponsor roles on the Inclusion & Diversity Committee (promoting women in leadership, and indigenous participation); and the Anti-modern slavery working group (promoting human rights).Selected Achievements· Led the complex Australian separation and divestment to Veolia following a hostile takeover bid. Involved 4 separation and disposal transactions, and responding to an extensive ACCC review, completed over 2 years smoothly/on time. · Carved out the SUEZ water business (revenue $10 billion) and managed its sale to a group of financial investors. Show less

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  Aquasure

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2022

  Non Executive Director

  · Member of a large multinational board, participated in decision-making for the oversight of the operation and maintenance of the Victorian Desalination Plant. This included key topics of governance, strategy, risk-management, growth opportunities, people, and culture. · Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Participated in the selection committee for a new Board Chair.