Jeremy Levy GAICD, Principal Business First Legal Services
Jeremy Levy has more than 20 years’ business and in-house legal experience, including 10 years’ senior in-house legal experience with large multinational companies at a regional and local level:
General Counsel Japan, Australia and New Zealand Alphapharm (Mylan N.V. group), April 2013 – October 2016
Legal Director Australia and New Zealand; Lead Asia Pacific Counsel Bioscience Business Unit for Baxter Healthcare, January 2008 – March 2013; Legal, Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager from October 2006 for Baxter Healthcare in New Zealand
Business experience from several commercial and management roles
Solicitor in Russell McVeagh (top tier New Zealand firm)
Co-founder and COO of Witz CyberSecurity
Non-executive director of Human Financial Pty Ltd
Known for a pragmatic, business-focused approach to legal services, Jeremy adds significant value to transactions, projects, and management of day-to-day legal issues by leveraging legal proficiency, industry knowledge and business acumen.
Together with in-house sector experience in pharmaceuticals, generics, medical devices and healthcare services, Jeremy has hands-on business experience working with technology companies, distribution companies and service providers, having worked in general management and commercial roles.
Jeremy is a dynamic trainer and presenter. His passion for training led to him founding LDC Leadership Development Consultants Ltd in New Zealand in the mid-1990s and has since been applied to compliance and legal training. His training style engages and entertains participants, without compromising communication of serious subject matters. In addition, he has presented at more than 15 conferences.