Amir Ziton

Amir Ziton

Leeds, England, United Kingdom
5K followers 500+ connections

About

UK-based US-attorney with advanced degree and 18+ years of experience in commercial…

Services

Experience

  • Bortstein Legal Group Graphic

    Bortstein Legal Group

    London, England, United Kingdom

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    Leeds, United Kingdom

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    Leeds/London/Sheffield, United Kingdom

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    Leeds/London/Sheffield, United Kingdom

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    Mettawa/Chicago, Illinois

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    Mettawa/Chicago, Illinois

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    Mettawa/Chicago, Illinois

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    Mettawa/Chicago, Illinois

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    Provo, Utah

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    Chicago, Illinois

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    Chicago, Illinois

Education

Licenses & Certifications

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe (CIPP/E) Graphic

    Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe (CIPP/E)

    IAPP

    Issued
  • Admitted to the Bar - Licensed Attorney (Illinois) (Nov 2006) Graphic

    Admitted to the Bar - Licensed Attorney (Illinois) (Nov 2006)

    Illinois Supreme Court

  • Admitted to the General Bar (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois) (May 2008)

    United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

  • Notary Public (Illinois - inactive) Graphic

    Notary Public (Illinois - inactive)

    Illinois Secretary of State

Publications

Projects

  • (1) TECHNOLOGY/PRIVACY/CYBERSECURITY

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    • Lead commercial and privacy counsel for multiple F500 companies on more than $1.83 billion in global transactions with the world's largest cloud service providers.
    • $500 million project working with a number of FinTech companies to enable the transformation of almost 200 legacy tools/applications into a single joined-up digital system involving Open API architecture, cloud hosting, and blockchain elements, resulting in faster transactions for customers, increased revenue growth, and…

    • Lead commercial and privacy counsel for multiple F500 companies on more than $1.83 billion in global transactions with the world's largest cloud service providers.
    • $500 million project working with a number of FinTech companies to enable the transformation of almost 200 legacy tools/applications into a single joined-up digital system involving Open API architecture, cloud hosting, and blockchain elements, resulting in faster transactions for customers, increased revenue growth, and reduced operational and IT costs.
    • $157 million in various software licensing/maintenance agreements and pilot programs.
    • $18 million agreement for the physical transfer, storage, protection, scanning, and disposal of files and digital back-ups containing non-public personal and healthcare information of millions of retail customers.
    • $3.6 million agreement for the use of an enterprise-level cloud identity security platform.
    • Served as European/UK privacy counsel for dozens of start-up, growing, and publicly-traded organizations.
    • Implemented strategic partnership and licensing arrangements for a streamlined Euro-clearing system and enhancements to the platform used to process 272 million debit/credit transactions annually valued at over €30 billion across 12 European countries.
    • Advised a start-up on developing an app used to provide banking services to small/medium enterprises in Africa, and in partnering with a global major bank.
    • Advised an oil and gas consultancy services company on use of AI in data processing and natural resource exploratory tool.
    • Updated agreements in relation to customer-facing mobile applications and custom clothing design software for a major global retail clothing brand with 100+ stores in the UK.
    • Lead the commercial drafting and negotiations associated with a multi-million-dollar investment in a technology start-up by a publicly-traded multinational financial services company.

  • (2) MEDIA/ENTERTAINMENT/MARKETING/SPORTS/HOSPITALITY

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    • $200 million multi-year sponsorship and branding arrangement on behalf of a global technology/crypto company with a top-ranked Formula 1 team.
    • $100 million online credit card advertising campaigns with multiple major search-engine vendors.
    • $54.8 million advertising services contracts and multiple statements of work for major branding campaign of three major U.S.-based international airport terminals.
    • $30.5 million purchase, branding, and subsequent re-sale of private aircraft…

    • $200 million multi-year sponsorship and branding arrangement on behalf of a global technology/crypto company with a top-ranked Formula 1 team.
    • $100 million online credit card advertising campaigns with multiple major search-engine vendors.
    • $54.8 million advertising services contracts and multiple statements of work for major branding campaign of three major U.S.-based international airport terminals.
    • $30.5 million purchase, branding, and subsequent re-sale of private aircraft for corporate executive use.
    • Multiple sponsorship and event agreements between major financial service institutions and top-ranked ATP/professional tennis players.
    • Multi-million-dollar concession and parking outsourced service agreement for an NHL/professional hockey team’s arena.
    • Multi-year sponsorship agreement for the World Rugby Sevens Series.
    • Provided data and technology legal advice in relation to the business strategy and commercial contracts associated with the purchase and relaunch of an insolvent major British clothing retailer.
    • Represented a fast-growing award-winning digital marketing agency in completing a major advertising services agreement with one of the world's most watched social media and entertainment publishing companies.
    • Represented a leading UK digital ticketing and payments solution service provider.
    • Advised one of the UK's largest retailers on commercial, marketing, and technology matters.
    • Regularly provided commercial services for the UK's largest luxury holiday park operator.

  • (3) CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/OUTSOURCING

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    • Multiple agreements for $5.5 billion of secured cash handling and commercial account processing services.
    • $5 billion global facilities management outsourcing agreement and extension spanning 70 countries, generating a 9-figure savings over the life of the contract, managing more than $400 million in annual third-party utility billing, consolidating 500 separate vendors/6,000 annual invoices, implementing a global technology platform to monitor health and safety issues, identifying more…

    • Multiple agreements for $5.5 billion of secured cash handling and commercial account processing services.
    • $5 billion global facilities management outsourcing agreement and extension spanning 70 countries, generating a 9-figure savings over the life of the contract, managing more than $400 million in annual third-party utility billing, consolidating 500 separate vendors/6,000 annual invoices, implementing a global technology platform to monitor health and safety issues, identifying more than 2 million kWh of energy savings, and ensuring consistent delivery of property management services.
    • $615 million agreements for national real property management company services.
    • $366 million estates management agreement used to manage more than 1,100 retail and office properties (comprised of 8.8 million square feet), and the associated payments of pass-through charges for rent to landlords and third-party utility/insurance companies.
    • $165 million outsourced IT consulting and services global agreement for Fortune 500 financial services company.
    • $144 million agreement for life, home, automobile, critical illness, and veterinary insurance products.
    • Led Legal streamlining efforts associated with the fast-track renewal over a 6 week period of 290 SOWs covering 1,500+ IT consultants and a spend of $50 million, saving an estimated $250,000 in legal costs.
    • $97 million amendment to global agreement renewing annual security and access for 800+ worldwide IT consultants.
    • $50 million data-center facilities management agreement.
    • $40 million construction/management agreement for existing high-security data-center expansion and renovation.
    • $38 million in construction/management agreements for developing new retail banking facilities.
    • $24 million national life insurance benefits contract update and extension.
    • $20 million amendment of travel service agreement with expansion of contract to include international companies.

  • (4) CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/OUTSOURCING

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    • $15 million construction management agreement for new office space build-out.
    • $13.5 million agreement for physical security/protection services for banking retail locations throughout the country.
    • $12.3 million corporate airfare discount agreements with major international airlines and carrier alliance groups.
    • $10 million agreement for design/development/implementation of HR training programs and tools.
    • $7.5 million utility company service agreements and statements of work…

    • $15 million construction management agreement for new office space build-out.
    • $13.5 million agreement for physical security/protection services for banking retail locations throughout the country.
    • $12.3 million corporate airfare discount agreements with major international airlines and carrier alliance groups.
    • $10 million agreement for design/development/implementation of HR training programs and tools.
    • $7.5 million utility company service agreements and statements of work for electricity service and green credits.
    • $6.4 million restatement of in-bound and out-bound telemarketing services agreement.
    • $3.9 million secured cash transport agreement for funds used in United Nations Haitian earthquake relief operations.
    • Negotiated settlement agreement with supplier, reducing early termination fees from $1 million to $0.00.
    • Regularly advise a natural resource location consultancy services company on commercial arrangements involving oil and gas exploration and pipelines.
    • Providing commercial representation to a major national property company providing development, architecture, leasing, planning, valuation, and management services.

  • (5) COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

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    • $375 million industrial property transfer as part of a $1.5 billion business acquisition.
    • $32 million acquisition and loan amendments for hotel/restaurant development.
    • Drafted and amended Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions, Development Agreements, Homeowners Association By-Laws, aviation and equestrian easements, and other supporting documents for the $18 million development of multiple residential tracts and 587 homes over 220 acres.
    • $17 million acquisition of a…

    • $375 million industrial property transfer as part of a $1.5 billion business acquisition.
    • $32 million acquisition and loan amendments for hotel/restaurant development.
    • Drafted and amended Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions, Development Agreements, Homeowners Association By-Laws, aviation and equestrian easements, and other supporting documents for the $18 million development of multiple residential tracts and 587 homes over 220 acres.
    • $17 million acquisition of a 200-townhome property.
    • Agreement for sale of $4.6 million 9-building condominium complex.
    • Abstracting leases for 14,000+ square foot office building and amending lease for expansion.
    • $820,000 sale of restaurant/nightclub business and assets.
    • Contractor agreements between client and Chicago museums/architecture firms.
    • $2.25 million sale of industrial building with proceeds placed in a deferred exchange trust.
    • $2 million sale-leaseback of an 18,500 square foot mixed-use building.
    • Acquisition of 20.1 acres for commercial development.
    • Drafting early-entry, license, and confidentiality agreements for a 250,000 square foot shopping development.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Hebrew

    Elementary proficiency

Organizations

  • American Bar Association

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  • Chicago Bar Association

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  • Society for Computers & Law

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