MARK HURST

International athlete, commercial strategist and corporate lawyer with over six years’ experience. Negotiated and drafted media, sales and sponsorship agreements, as well as main corporate acquisition and investment agreements.

Edition: 2020

DEGREES
Bachelor in Law (L.L.B), Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Masters in International Business Law (L.L.M), University College London, UK.
Qualified solicitor in Ireland, England and Wales

LANGUAGES: English

WORK EXPERIENCE
TOTAL YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 6

One-Zero, Commercial Strategist, Dublin, Ireland

• Designed, implemented and managed commercial media and sales strategy
• Negotiated and drafted media, sales and sponsorship agreements

William Fry, Corporate & Venture Capital Associate, Dublin, Ireland

• Advised an investment bank on its acquisition bid for a hotel group. Drafted the share purchase agreement (SPA) and SPA issues list
• Advised a venture capital firm (VC) on its loan note investment. Negotiated and drafted the investment agreement, the constitution and the loan note instrument
• Advised a VC on its series B equity investment. Negotiated and drafted the shareholders’ agreement and constitution and managed the completion

White & Case LLP, Corporate & Private Equity Associate, London, UK

• Advised ATP Media, wrote a client memo on alternative investment vehicle options
• Advised a private equity (PE) company on its sale of the Nordic cinema group. Drafted the commercial agreements and managed the multi-jurisdiction completion
• Advised a PE company on its acquisition of a digital visual effects media company. Prepared a due diligence report, drafted the commercial agreements and organised the completion

SKILLS: Legal, Negotiation, Problem-solving, Stakeholder Management

SPORTS: Football, Rugby, Stand-up Paddle