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John Higgs
Company Counsel Limited
The Dutch House
Pilgrims Way
Harrietsham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 1BU
UK
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T: 01622 859683
F: 01622 851227
Mobile: 07979 756674
Home: 01622 859683
Email: 
Member since: April 2004
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Key Skills & Services: |
Management from a legal point of view. Corporate governance.
Commercial contracts, purchasing, tendering, contract management and
avoiding disputes. Legal health checks and due diligence. Transaction
management. Selection and management of external lawyers and other
professionals and cost control. Insurance management and claims management.
Organisation, co-ordination and teamwork. |
Career Background: |
Own interim management and consultancy business for
SME’s since 1999. Head of Legal and Company Secretary at major
ferry and ports operator Stena Line UK 1990-1998. Earlier experience
as in-house legal adviser and City Solicitor. |
Industry sectors: |
Transport, leisure and services. Ferries, ports, container
leasing, general aviation, travel, tourism and hotels. |
Qualifications: |
MA English, Oxford University.
Solicitor, admitted 1979. |
Comments: |
Most effective on the defensive side of business.
Legal problems are often symptoms of management problems. Fixing
the underlying problem is where the greatest value is achieved.
Have teamed up with a major insurance broker to provide a unique,
integrated legal and insurance service for SME’s seeking to
reduce high premium costs and related legal exposures. |
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