Strategic Brief has over twenty five years’ in-house experience providing commercial, legal and regulatory expertise to companies and Boards needing retained commercial resource, in-house legal services and practical business management skills:

Commercial Management and Director Support

Strategic Brief is an experienced Board director, company secretary (private and Plc’s), NED and General Counsel working with management teams and advisers on corporate M&A, business integration, re-organisations and general management.

Commercial Legal Support

Experience managing all in-house legal functions within technology and telecommunications companies from global Plc’s, to SME’s and start-ups. Strategic Brief has managed legal teams across multiple jurisdictions and acted as a sole in-house resource providing M&A support, contract negotiation, sales training, dispute resolution and cost management.

Regulation of Mobile Payment Services

Expert in mobile payments regulation (Premium SMS, carrier billing and e-money) Compliance adviser (ICO, Phone-paid Services Authority, FCA and OFCOM) implementing compliance audits, service reviews, training, strategy, due diligence risk and control policy and process development, management of regulatory enforcement actions, lobbying and representation.

Internet and Online Policy Management

Strategic Brief has experience working with businesses, regulators and trade associations throughout EMEA to develop policies, process and best practice for the management of online environments, content and mobile payments. Particular focus Online Safety Act 2023.  Strategic Brief representation of your interests in key forums helps businesses achieve their strategic goals.

Data Protection Policy and Management

Strategic Brief can support businesses with data protection management and compliance, including impact assessments, policy drafting, business process development, contractual negotiation, regulatory management, training and Data Protection Officer services.

Approach

When supporting the client from within the client business, Strategic Brief employs a commercial, pragmatic and collaborative approach, engaging with key stakeholders, employees, customers, the Board, advisers, regulators and policy formers. Retained by companies for specialist advice and implementation of projects.