James Roach

Solicitor

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About me
Strategy Director & General Counsel at STH Group
Education
- Victoria University of Wellington
  2006 - 2011
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Philosophy
- Victoria University of Wellington
  2006 - 2011
  Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Commercial Law
- INSEAD
  2020 - 2020
  Other: Certificate in Business Strategy and Financial Performance Strategy Completed
  The programme is a 7 week online course designed to will help you understand how a company’s strategic agenda can evolve, and how you can use that understanding to better identify opportunities for profitable differentiation. You will then learn how to use those opportunities to formulate an execution plan, drive organisational alignment and ultimately improve financial performance
- Harvard Business School Online
  2022 - 2022
  Other; Certificate in Strategy Execution Complete
  Strategy Execution is an eight-week, 40-45 hour online certification program from Harvard Business School. Strategy Execution teaches a comprehensive framework for implementing strategy, covering topics including resource allocation and job design, performance measurement, risk management, and strategies for detecting and adapting to change. Participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to execute strategy successfully. Strategy Execution was developed by leading Harvard Business School… Show more Strategy Execution is an eight-week, 40-45 hour online certification program from Harvard Business School. Strategy Execution teaches a comprehensive framework for implementing strategy, covering topics including resource allocation and job design, performance measurement, risk management, and strategies for detecting and adapting to change. Participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to execute strategy successfully. Strategy Execution was developed by leading Harvard Business School faculty and is delivered in an active learning environment based on the HBS signature case-based learning method. Show less
Experience
- Gibson Sheat Lawyers
  Oct 2011 - May 2015
  Solicitor
  Commercial Contracts - Developed strong contract drafting experience acting as the Primary Legal Advisor for the Wellington Phoenix Football Club. - Advised on and drafted a wide range of commercial contracts across various industries. Corporate Transactions• Sole responsibility for managing files and acting in the sale or purchase of businesses. Corporate Advisory • Drafted key corporate documents, including shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and constitutions. • Established a football academy and football school for the Wellington Phoenix. Banking and Finance• Sole responsibility for managing bank financing on behalf of clients including receiving bank instructions, preparing loan documents, advising client on finance terms, meeting bank requirements and completing drawdown. • Advised and acted for ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited in mortgage recovery work. Employment• Advised on and drafted employment agreements for various businesses. • Advised Wellington Phoenix on employment issues including advising on player contract extensions, player performance, termination, training compensation and career ending insurance.Property • Advised on commercial leases including drafting agreements to lease, deeds of lease and deeds of assignment of lease. • Acted on the conveyancing of both freehold and unit title properties. • Provided opinions on property issues. Dispute Resolution• Represented the Wellington Phoenix in arbitration with Australian club, including drafting submissions and appearing in arbitration. • Represented and advised athletes regarding their suspensions for racial abuse in social media and on the playing field. • Represented football club in appeal against New Zealand Football decision to eliminate it from the national football championship. • Negotiated on behalf of National Sports Organisation an agreed settlement with athlete following an appeal of his suspension to the New Zealand Sports Tribunal. Show less
- Dixons Carphone
  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
  Legal Counsel
- STH Group
  Jun 2017 - now
  - Strategy Director & General Counsel
    Oct 2021 - now
  - General Counsel
    Jun 2017 - Oct 2021
Licenses & Certifications
- Business Strategy and Financial Performance
  INSEAD - Business Strategy and Financial Performance
  May 2020
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- Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
  High Court of New Zealand
  Oct 2011
- Practicing Certificate
  New Zealand Law Society
  Oct 2011
- Leadership and Management Certificate Program
  Wharton Online
  Jun 2023
  View certificate