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PENNY PUI YAN YUM

Woking,SRY

Summary

A dedicated and enthusiastic Legal professional with extensive working experience in global retail industry, online/offline distribution channels (B2B & B2C), public companies, and professional firms. Proven track record of optimizing workplace coordination for legal compliance and providing strategic and pragmatic guidance to enhance organizational performance. A kind and trustworthy team player with exceptional analytical skills and a creative mind. Passionate about driving positive change, embracing challenges, and delivering exceptional results. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Lawyer

LUSH LIMITED
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Lush is a creator of pioneering beauty products, with operations in 52 countries
  • Role and responsibilities:
  • Worked under the Group Legal Team to ensure compliance with the regulatory framework and corporate governance of the global business under corporate policies and local regulations
  • Legal and Compliance
  • Led the contractual negotiations and provided legal advice for the Lush Group's global operations across diverse departments and jurisdictions in the UK, EMEA, North and South Americas and Asia;
  • Draft and negotiate all kinds of agreements and NDAs in the areas of marketing, buying and supplying, employment, logistics, tenancy, IT and licensing to address key issues including intellectual property, data protection, risks and liabilities and commercialization rights;
  • Summarize and effectively communicate legal concepts to the stakeholders at all levels (including SMT);
  • Review and update internal legal agreement templates;
  • Keep abreast of the updates of the regulatory requirements ensure compliance with local rules and regulations and to provide legal training and updates to the end-users and stakeholders
  • Corporate Governance
  • Manage corporate matters, local filings and registrations;
  • Prepare board resolutions and shareholders’ resolutions for all kinds of corporate activities such as change of directors, approval of annual accounts, convening AGM, capital change, formation of new entity, cessation of business, dormant application and etc;
  • Provide professional advice to colleagues on corporate governance issues.

Legal Manager

ALPARGATAS UK LIMITED
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Relocated from Havaianas APAC office (situated in Hong Kong) to the International HQ Legal Team (in Madrid) and worked in the London office
  • Role and responsibilities:
  • Led the legal and compliance functions of the APAC office and worked under International Legal Team to ensure compliance with the corporate governance and regulatory framework of the business under HQ.

Legal Manager

ALPARGATAS ASIA LIMITED
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • Havaianas” is originated from Brazil which is a lifestyle brand with global presence, selling over 50 markets worldwide for over 60 years
  • Achievements: Successfully set up the legal function for the APAC office and mitigated the legal cases and other infringement cases for the APAC and China markets within 18 months
  • Implemented the Contract Management System and the Data Privacy and Information Security Policies for the APAC and China offices
  • Role and responsibilities:
  • Led the legal functions to support the business expansions and ensure legal compliance; and reported to the APAC President and HQ Legal Director and to implement HQ’s legal compliance, risk management and corporate policies to the APAC office
  • Legal and Commercial
  • Lead, advise and negotiate all kind of legal agreements across all areas of the business including IT, logistics, 3PL, imports & exports, marketing, leasing and online/ offline retail operations;
  • Providing legal advice for all the departments;
  • Communicate legal concepts and concerns to the related business units at all levels
  • Compliance:
  • Keep abreast of the update of the regulatory requirements in which the APAC markets operate and keep the relevant departments informed of upcoming issues which may be relevant to the business;
  • Provide training to the employees and its affiliates on substantive legal updates;
  • Assist in compliance with data privacy principles and other local legislations;
  • Investigate, compile reports and taking necessary action against fraudulent activities internally and externally
  • Corporate Governance
  • Manage the corporate activities, local filings and registrations, prepare the board resolutions and shareholders’ resolutions;
  • Liaising with the Finance Department for compliance issues (auditing requirements, tax compliance);
  • Review and advise finance arrangements (bank financing, guarantees, intra-group finance-related documents)
  • Provide professional advice to colleagues on corporate governance issues on a timely fashion
  • Marketing and digital
  • Advise the marketing team on the legal considerations and consequences of brand campaigns over the e-commerce and brand.com operations;
  • Review and advise on all printed and online promotional materials, advise on competitions
  • Trademark Protection
  • Manage IP litigation disputes involving trademarks, copyrights and parallel imports issues;
  • Draft cease and desist letters, advise on dispute strategies and settlement options, instruct and manage external legal providers;
  • Provide advice to Headquarters on registration strategies;
  • Ensure trademark registration for the brand and logos and subsequent updates in all markets
  • General Management:
  • Prepare monthly management reports for senior management;
  • Develop legal strategies to manage potential areas of risk and reduce costly legal fees.

Legal Manager

FORMIA Airline Supplies Limited
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • A global supplier (B2B) of amenity kits and other amenity products to renowned airlines (including British Airways, Qatar, Emirates, Etihad, etc.) and hospitality industry internationally
  • Role and responsibilities:
  • Led the legal function, directly reported to the CEO (founder) and working closely with the senior management for daily operations and ad hoc projects
  • Legal and Compliance
  • Review of the company policies and procedures;
  • Ensure the strategic directions and initiatives from the senior management are timely implemented and delivered in the relevant policies and procedures for all departments
  • Advise, draft and negotiate all kind of legal agreements across the business operations
  • Risk Management
  • Keep abreast of updates, business development initiatives and risk exposure for continuous risk assessment and reporting in daily operations.

Corporate and Legal Affairs Manager

JOYCE Boutique Holdings Limited
05.2012 - 02.2019

Corporate Affairs Manager

09.2006 - 05.2012
  • JOYCE is a Hong Kong publicly listed company, principally engaged in the franchise business with international renowned fashion and cosmetics brands distributed in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines since the 1970s
  • Role and responsibilities:
  • Reported to the CFO and HQ General Counsel for the legal, compliance, corporate governance matters and ad hoc projects
  • O Legal and Compliance
  • Oversee the legal functions of the Group including drafting, reviewing and negotiating all kinds of legal documents such as tenancies, franchise agreements, license agreements, marketing contracts, assignments, NDAs, MOUs, LOIs, etc
  • Develop and implement compliance controls and internal control policies to ensure continuous awareness of the legal requirements and key compliance of the group policies;
  • Provide continuous training and guidance within the Group to ascertain continuing legal compliance with local rules and regulations as well as with the group policies such as data privacy, conflict of interest, non-competition, anti-bribery and etc;
  • Resolve non-compliance issues, legal disputes and handle enquiries from the stakeholders and ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations or undergoing legal proceedings through external lawyers in different jurisdictions
  • Corporate Governance:
  • Handle full range of company secretarial matters for the group of companies, including preparation of minutes and resolutions of board/general meetings, preparation and filing of statutory documents for companies incorporated in various jurisdictions;
  • Ensure good corporate governance within the Group and compliance with the laws and regulations;
  • Liaison with Government and regulatory authorities
  • Trademark Management:
  • Trademarks administration and planning on any necessary registrations to align with the group business strategy;
  • Manage the trademark infringement cases with the external IP lawyer for litigation and enforcement acts

Project Consultant

CWN Consulting Limited
03.2004 - 11.2005
  • Role and responsibilities:
  • Analyze the business and strategic issues of clients and identifying essential criteria and factors of business model;
  • Handle corporate administration issues including corporate structure, share and capital issues, merger & acquisition and other business issues and provide company secretarial support for companies registered in Hong Kong, PRC and other offshore companies;
  • Review and prepare contracts/agreements and implement contract templates for the clients.

Secretarial Administrator

China Resources Enterprise Limited, KONG
04.2001 - 02.2004
  • And responsibilities:
  • Oversee the corporate secretarial affairs for over 70 companies registered within the group;
  • Organizing board and general meetings, and prepare all kind of board minutes and resolutions;
  • Handle group re-structuring exercise and joint venture issues
  • Compile due diligence reports for M&A and other ad hoc projects.

Secretarial Officer

KPMG
08.1996 - 04.2001
  • Attend to the incorporation, registration and company secretarial work for Hong Kong, overseas and offshore companies;
  • Handle liquidation and de-registration, corporate re-structuring exercise of companies in different jurisdictions, including capital changes, company names swap, and intra-group share transfer to ensure compliance with local rules and regulations
  • Compile due diligence reports for M&A projects and new clients.

Education

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGI –UK&I) -

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -

University of Law

Associate member - undefined

Lingnan University, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)

Honours Diploma - Secretaryship and Business Administration

University of London
1996

Skills

  • Contract Negotiation
  • Corporate Governance
  • Legal Compliance
  • Brand Protection
  • Data Privacy
  • Due Diligence
  • Legal Research
  • Accounting
  • Budgetary Control
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Contract Management
  • Computer literacy - Google office Suite, Microsoft office, Adobe, Xakia, DocuSign and other software for trademark monitoring
  • Full driving license
  • 5
  • Legal Precedent
  • Investigation skills

Timeline

Lawyer

LUSH LIMITED
02.2023 - 04.2023

Legal Manager

ALPARGATAS UK LIMITED
02.2022 - 08.2022

Legal Manager

ALPARGATAS ASIA LIMITED
02.2020 - 02.2022

Legal Manager

FORMIA Airline Supplies Limited
02.2019 - 02.2020

Corporate and Legal Affairs Manager

JOYCE Boutique Holdings Limited
05.2012 - 02.2019

Corporate Affairs Manager

09.2006 - 05.2012

Project Consultant

CWN Consulting Limited
03.2004 - 11.2005

Secretarial Administrator

China Resources Enterprise Limited, KONG
04.2001 - 02.2004

Secretarial Officer

KPMG
08.1996 - 04.2001

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGI –UK&I) -

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -

University of Law

Associate member - undefined

Lingnan University, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)

Honours Diploma - Secretaryship and Business Administration

University of London

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