- Customer service oriented attorney with extensive experience as counsel for a global, energy services company. - Significant experience negotiating complex, multi-party commercial transactions. - A U.S. licensed lawyer who is fluent in Spanish and also has hands-on experience with legal systems in civil law jurisdictions. - A partner to local operations and executive leadership who finds creative solutions to difficult problems when presented with less than perfect information. Core Competencies: • Commercial transactions • Compliance training and development • Management of outside counsel • Mergers, acquisitions & divestitures • Protecting IP Rights • Working in a multi-cultural environment

Associate General Counsel @ A hands-on, roll up your sleeves lawyer who knows how to “own the region” with experience overseeing international issues for a global, oil and gas services company, with particular emphasis on multi-party commercial transactions, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, claims and litigation, compliance and employment and privacy matters. - Extensive international transactional experience including drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements such as license agreements, master services agreements, equipment supply agreements, confidentiality agreements, joint venture agreements and memoranda of understanding. - Provide strategic support on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures in furtherance of inorganic growth goals. - Provide legal advice and training on compliance with local and applicable international laws (such as anti-bribery laws, international trade regulations and privacy concerns). - Advise on employment matters including managing all litigation and drafting policies, codes of conduct and union negotiations. - Conduct internal investigations in conjunction with internal audit and human resources, to ensure compliance with corporate policies and all applicable laws. - Co-manage Intellectual Property portfolio to ensure registrations are up to date and rights to proprietary technology are protected. - Coordinate all regional insurance matters including coverage issues and claims management. - Support business development teams by establishing legal procedures and providing legal advice, education, training and counsel on contract requirements. - Proactive management of a large volume of claims and litigation matters throughout. - Selecting and managing outside counsel, maintaining costs below or within budget. - Drafted a brief and successfully argued an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit regarding insurance coverage. - First chair representation of clients in state and federal courts. From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Houston, Texas AreaCounsel - Latin America Business Unit @ Regional counsel throughout Latin America. From October 2012 to January 2015 (2 years 4 months) Mexico City Area, MexicoVice-President – Latin America Counsel and Litigation Counsel @ Duties include managing litigation throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States, creating and implementing risk mitigation policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations and management of regional office. From January 2009 to November 2012 (3 years 11 months) Houston, Texas AreaVice-President, Latin America Claims and Underwriting Counsel @ Duties included underwriting insurance policies on complex, cross-border transactions, managing claims and litigation and drafting international agreements. From February 2007 to December 2008 (1 year 11 months) Houston, Texas AreaAttorney @ Duties included collaborating with Mexican lawyers in the review, negotiation and interpretation of cross-border agreements. Spearheaded an estate planning project directed towards Mexican citizens with assets in the United States. From July 2006 to January 2007 (7 months) Monterrey Area, MexicoAttorney/Manager @ Legal specialties included litigation, trusts and estates, negotiation of contracts and real estate transactions. Managerial responsibilities included hiring and training of personnel, marketing, business development and community outreach. From September 1995 to January 2006 (10 years 5 months) Greater New York City Area

JD, Law @ Saint John's University School of Law From 1992 to 1995 BA, Economics @ Boston College From 1988 to 1992 Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de MéxicoXaverian High School Michael Ferrier is skilled in: Litigation, Claims, Mediation, Corporate Law, Personal Injury, Claim, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation Management, International Law, Legal Writing, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Intellectual Property, Strategy, Civil Litigation