Florian Langbein
Cologne
Summary
Astute legal professional provides legal counsel and support to clients on all company levels. Skilled in identifying and solving legal topics quickly and in a compliant way, interpreting legal documents and legal knowledge sharing to non-legal colleagues. Handles multiple tasks, prioritizes efficiently and meets tight deadlines.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Director
Maxion Wheels
06.2018 - Current
- Acting as trusted senior advisor to company leadership team to support with critical business decisions.
- Counseling and training internal clients in various departments (Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Business Development) on broad variety of legal topics.
- Establishing procedures of best practices for purchase and sales agreements to optimize protection of company.
- Ensuring compliance of company with applicable laws and regulations on a global level.
- Drafting and interpreting contracts, laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and departments.
- Organizing and ensuring protection of intellectual property of company.
- Interacting with internal clients on a global level to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Leveraging professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
Legal Director EMEA
Flowserve
03.2013 - 05.2018
- Supported EMEA Business Divisions leadership by analyzing and advising on material legal topics and business decisions.
- Reviewed, created, negotiated and finalized contracts and other legal documents.
- Counseled and trained internal clients in various departments on broad variety of legal matters.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for internal clients.
- Led EMEA legal team.
Legal Counsel
Lyondell Basell Industries
06.2006 - 02.2013
- Provided legal counsel and training to internal clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support internal client needs.
- Represented interests of internal clients in negotiations with customers, suppliers, regulators, external counsel and public authorities.
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
Legal Counsel
Thales Nederland B.V.
06.2002 - 05.2006
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support internal client needs.
- Provided legal counsel and training to internal clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
Education
LL.M. - Law
University of Minnesota Law School
Minneapolis, Minnesota2001
Staatsexamen (State Examination in Law) - Law
Universität Zu Köln
Köln2000
Skills
- Acting as trusted legal advisor
- Establishing Effective Relationships
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Contract Review and Negotiation
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Dutch
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Legal Director
Maxion Wheels
06.2018 - Current
Legal Director EMEA
Flowserve
03.2013 - 05.2018
Legal Counsel
Lyondell Basell Industries
06.2006 - 02.2013
Legal Counsel
Thales Nederland B.V.
06.2002 - 05.2006
LL.M. - Law
University of Minnesota Law School
Staatsexamen (State Examination in Law) - Law
Universität Zu Köln
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