Anita Gyóni-Maksa
Budapest,BU
Summary
Senior legal professional with demonstrated ability to navigate complex legal frameworks and deliver impactful results. Strong focus on team collaboration, core values and adaptability in dynamic environments. Expertise in corporate law, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Reliable, approachable, strategic thinker with strong communication and analytical skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Legal and Integrity
ABB Kft.
03.2010 - Current
- Create effective communication channels between the legal department and other internal stakeholders for prompt resolution of issues, act as business partner.
- Negotiate high-value contracts with vendors and customers, ensuring optimal terms and conditions for the organization.
- Build-up and streamline legal processes serving business interests on the most efficient way, draft GTCs, templates, contracts, offers, claims, deviations.
- Foster a culture of integrity and ethical behavior by implementing comprehensive communication and training programs for employees.
- Support merger and acquisition initiatives by coordinating due diligence efforts and managing post-closing integration activities.
- Advise leadership team on legal implications of decisions, promoting sound decision-making practices.
- Continuously monitor changes in laws and regulations, ensuring timely updates to company policies and procedures to maintain compliance.
- Manage relationships with external counsel.
- Implement corporate governance best practices by counseling managing director on fiduciary duties and compliance matters.
- Manage local team, providing mentorship and guidance to foster professional growth and development, delegate work based on personnel strengths and knowledge.
- First point of contact in integrity matters, conduct integrity investigations, implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrence of similar cases.
Senior Legal Counsel, EMEA
ABB
09.2023 - Current
- Negotiate favorable contract terms with global business partners by diligently reviewing and revising legal documents.
- Participate in risk assessment for protecting corporate interests proactively.
- Negotiate settlements with opposing counsel.
- Spearhead compliance initiatives in line with global strategy and company's value.
- Research and interpret laws, rulings and regulations to advise teams on business and legal transactions, act as strategic business partner.
- Draft and review contracts and other legal documents to support internal client needs.
- Identify risks and opportunities, enable internal risk assessment, apply mitigating measures.
- Facilitate integrity discussions in management team, increase awareness and commitment.
Member of Global Legal Coordination Committee
ABB
10.2021 - Current
- Represent my business area in the Committee.
- Coordinate common legal activities related to contracts, corporate policies.
- Redraft global templates, creates sample clauses on cross business area level.
Lead Counsel for Global Procurement&Transportation
ABB
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Act as subject matter expert in counseling sourcing function.
- Negotiate procurement contracts (supplier, vendor, T&L agreements, POs) with global partners, enable accurate risk assessments.
- Provide legal guidance on disputes, contract breaches, quality claims and compliance matters.
- Drive awareness sessions on third party management process and risk mitigation.
Senior Associate
Magyar Telekom Plc
03.2000 - 12.2010
- Coordinate corporate law issues in Hungarian Telekom portfolio (incl. M-RTL Zrt).
- Support Plc. in corporate governance matters.
- Participate in M&A cases, joint ventures creation.
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Miskolc
Miskolc, Hungary06-1998
Skills
- Negotiation
- Team building
- Contract drafting
- Ethics management
- Employment law
- Transportation law
- Legal Analysis
- Internal investigations
- Legal counseling
Accomplishments
- Vice president and Board member in Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (2022 – 2024).
- Employee Excellence Award for extraordinary performance (2011, 2017).
- Ethical Company Award (2013).
Languages
Hungarian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Senior Legal Counsel, EMEA
ABB
09.2023 - Current
Member of Global Legal Coordination Committee
ABB
10.2021 - Current
Lead Counsel for Global Procurement&Transportation
ABB
07.2021 - 09.2023
Head of Legal and Integrity
ABB Kft.
03.2010 - Current
Senior Associate
Magyar Telekom Plc
03.2000 - 12.2010
J.D. - Law
University of Miskolc
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