
Nicholas Mark Watkins

Expertise
Nicholas is an English qualified Barrister who has worked and lived in a variety of countries in private practice notably, Litigation and Arbitration and, as General Counsel to “blue chip” multi-nationals in the Financial Services, Private Banking, Luxury Goods, Energy, Infrastructure and Shipping, “Pharma grade” and specialised Nutrition and Medical Devices sectors.
Prior to joining ERI, he was Foreign Law Consultant and Practice Manager to one of Brazil’s most reputed law firms.
Nicholas has an extensive practice with emphasis on cross-border commercial transactions, international litigation and dispute resolution, Intellectual Property, fiscal planning, supply chain risk management and regulatory issues.
Nicholas has a first degree in Modern Languages and speaks and writes French, Italian and Portuguese and working spoken German.
Career
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Senior Counsel to Exarchou and Rosenberg International (2011 to date).
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Foreign Law Consultant and Practice Manager to Mattos Muriel & Kestener Advogados of Sao Paulo, Brazil (2008-2011).
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Founder and Principal of Brazeuro Enterprises Ltda.,of Sao Paulo, a professional services firm (2007-2012).
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Royal Numico Group -Netherlands (2000 to 2007). Group Associate General Counsel (2004-2007).
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International Maritime Services Group of Geneva, Switzerland. Legal Director (1999-2000).
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Fiduciaire Credit Agricole Indosuez S.A. of Geneva, Switzerland. Lead Counsellor (1995-1999).
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Cartier International S.A. of Geneva, Switzerland. Assistant Group General Legal Counsel (1988-1995).
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Discount Bank and Trust Company of Geneva, Switzerland. Principal Legal Officer (1985-1988).
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Etude Lalive & Budin of Geneva, Switzerland. Juriste collaborateur (1983-1985).
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Called to Bar. Middle Temple (1983).
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Pupil Barrister: Private International, E.U. and Commercial Law Chambers, London (1982-1983).
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