Margaret Moon

Legal Consultant and Solo Practitioner

Moon Legal Solutions

Nov 2013 - Present • 12 yrs 6 mos

Transactions include: • Assisted an Indian e-commerce company in purchasing IP assets from a US financially troubled e-commerce start-up • Developed a licensing strategy for a SaaS company headquartered in Malta who targets users in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia • Aided a software company who provides SaaS solutions for medical marijuana business in the US and Canada to set-up an Irish parent company and then develop programs to protect their IP assets • Advised an Australian PaaS company on a worldwide IP protection program, including registration of trademarks with the WIPO and research of global trade secret laws • Represent clients in the negotiation of strategic partnerships involving technology-licensing deals • Compiling and valuing IP portfolios before negotiating venture capital financings, investments by angel investors and other equity investments • Manage clients’ workers’ compensation policies, employment practices and liability insurance policies in accordance with the US Fair Labor Standards Act and other relevant labor laws Responsibilities include: • Preparing suites of e-commerce agreements and other legal documents related to technology transactions, including Business, Asset & Stock Purchase Agreements, SaaS and Software License Agreements, Software Development Agreements, etc. • Preparing federal and state filings, including annual & quarterly reports and information statements with the IRS and state government agencies • Orchestrating complex business reorganizations by implementing procedures and documents to ensure the company’s internal corporate structure is legally compliant and fits its actual business practices • Work collaboratively with executive management teams to oversee the proper handling of employee hiring and firing practices • Design and implement employee benefit programs, including stock and other performance-based incentive compensation to aid in retention of high-value employees

General Counsel and Privacy Officer

Donor Three Sixty, Inc.

Jan 2019 - Apr 2020 • 1 yr 3 mos

• Oversee Series A investment round and other forms of external financing to maintain consistent growth • Negotiate and execute strategic partnerships with enterprise-level clients and channel partners • Ensure compliance with all rules, regulations and laws within the United States relating to data privacy and consumer information • Develop and maintain company-wide policies for data privacy, usage, storage and security • Stay on top of the latest industry trends in the eCommerce and fundraising industries, including researching and connecting with people, companies and potential partners in the industry • Responsible for investor management, including keeping investors informed about the company, its successes, challenges, upcoming opportunities and any other information pertinent to investors • Participate in employee management, including crafting compensation packages, employee stock plans and company employment policies

General Counsel and Senior Advisor

Bears for Humanity

Jun 2018 - Apr 2020 • 1 yr 10 mos

• Advise on how to build and grow the company brand and how to position the organization as a thought leader with a commitment for social good • Negotiate and execute strategic partnerships with key organizations in the organic, sustainable fair trade and consumer product sectors • Negotiate, review and approve all business relationships entered into by Bears for Humanity