Annie Krikorian

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Experienced Business Lawyer and Advocate for Your Company • Draft, negotiate, and review talent agreements (i.e. for models and influencers), software licensing agreements, hosting and other technology services agreements, marketing agreements, NDAs, staffing agreements, vendor agreements, merchandise license agreements, hotel agreements, equipment leases, commercial leases, and transportation logistics agreements • Advise on marketing/advertising/promotion issues such as sweepstakes rules • Devise offensive intellectual property strategies including drafting cease and desist letters to protect Client's brand name/logo • Develop policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations Examples include: -Crafted a process for leaves of absence related to the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including creating procedures and forms utilized enterprise- wide for over 10,000 employees -Drafted and presented an Overtime and On-call Policy for the Information Technology Department to key executives • Conducted trainings with key employees regarding policies and procedures • Research and present key findings and recommendations to business management regarding various matters, elevate issues, identify priorities, track follow up items to ensure proper resolution Examples include: -Researched various legal issues related to the Client’s rapid growth, including potential expansion into the Puerto Rican and the United Kingdom markets -Planned and executed a risk management program for the Information Technology Department, including conducting meetings with the CIO and other members of the Department and creating reference tools • Provided legal guidance regarding the development of e-commerce and mobile commerce platforms, including data privacy issues • Oversee outside counsel representing Client in major litigation, including a wage-and-hour class action lawsuit