Rhyan Weston
Ilkley
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in M&A and exit strategy execution, corporate governance, and board advisory. Demonstrates proficiency in multi-jurisdiction privacy compliance and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to complex legal frameworks. Skilled in complex commercial negotiations and intellectual property strategy, driving product innovation with a solution-oriented mindset. Committed to leveraging skills for strategic growth and excellence in business operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Associate General Counsel
Kroll / Resolver
2022.05 - 2026.06
- Following the successful sale of Crisp to Kroll, transitioned into an Associate General Counsel position, reporting into Kroll’s General Counsel.
- Continue to manage the legal affairs of the Crisp business, within the wider Kroll group.
- Managed the internal reorganisation and merging with another Kroll subsidiary, Resolver, in 2025.
General Counsel
Crisp
2018.09 - 2022.05
- Appointed Sole Counsel following private equity investment by Baird Capital in 2018, tasked with building corporate maturity to prepare for an eventual exit event.
- Successfully guided the business through its strategic sale to Kroll in May 2022.
- Appointed as Company Secretary and Data Protection Officer within the first 100 days after identifying and resolving key areas requiring immediate improvement.
- Led all customer contract negotiations and implemented key business-wide initiatives to elevate corporate governance.
Legal Counsel
Sky Betting and Gaming
2016.04 - 2018.09
- Collaborated directly with start-up businesses on the industry-leading Co-Lab project to develop new tech products; drafted all legal documentation and evaluated product viability on the steering group.
- Co-led the company’s response to a major CMA investigation into the online gambling industry, liaising directly with the regulator and implementing mandated compliance practices.
- Managed marketing compliance operations across all products (e.g., Sky Vegas, Sky Bet, SportingLife), including B2C terms, ASA compliance, and sign-off for TV, radio, and social media advertising.
- Negotiated complex, high-value commercial agreements including tech procurement, game development, licensing, and sponsorships.
Solicitor (Regulatory Team)
Walker Morris LLP
2014.08 - 2016.04
- Advised a broad portfolio of clients on consumer law, financial services, advertising, data protection, and freedom of information, alongside drafting and negotiating general commercial agreements.
In-house Counsel (Secondment)
Precision Castparts Corp
2014.10 - 2015.07
- Led a Pan-European data protection proposal, collating advice from international counsel to implement a coherent approach compliant with both EU and US law.
- Audited and reviewed articles of association and bye-laws across Europe, the US, and Asia to establish a uniform corporate governance framework across the global group.
- Managed international and domestic commercial, employment, and litigation matters.
Paralegal / Trainee
Walker Morris LLP
2010.01 - 2014.01
- Gained foundational experience across Intellectual Property, Banking and Commercial Litigation, Finance Commercial, Regulatory / Commercial, and Corporate departments.
Legal Secondment (Trainee)
Drax Power Station
2012.08 - 2013.01
Education
LLM - International Banking and Finance (Commendation)
University of Leeds
2009.01 - 2010.01
LPC - Commendation
BBP Leeds
2011.01 - 2012.01
LLB - Law (2:1)
University of Leeds
2006.01 - 2009.01
Skills
- M&A and exit strategy execution
- Corporate governance and board advisory
- Multi-jurisdiction privacy compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Complex commercial negotiations
- Intellectual property strategy
- Product innovation
- Solution-oriented mindset
Timeline
Associate General Counsel
Kroll / Resolver
2022.05 - 2026.06
General Counsel
Crisp
2018.09 - 2022.05
Legal Counsel
Sky Betting and Gaming
2016.04 - 2018.09
In-house Counsel (Secondment)
Precision Castparts Corp
2014.10 - 2015.07
Solicitor (Regulatory Team)
Walker Morris LLP
2014.08 - 2016.04
Legal Secondment (Trainee)
Drax Power Station
2012.08 - 2013.01
LPC - Commendation
BBP Leeds
2011.01 - 2012.01
Paralegal / Trainee
Walker Morris LLP
2010.01 - 2014.01
LLM - International Banking and Finance (Commendation)
University of Leeds
2009.01 - 2010.01
LLB - Law (2:1)
University of Leeds
2006.01 - 2009.01