Kimberley Bell

Kimberley Bell Esq. is an accomplished attorney with more than 27 years' experience, and actively licensed to practise law in three countries.  Over the course of her career, she has been a trusted advisor to hundreds of clients, ranging from internet start-ups and high net worth individuals, to international banks and some of the world's largest companies.

Kim's practise focuses on guiding business principals (entrepreneurs, professional creatives, business owners and coaches) about legal strategy, strategic risk management, contract creation, and general business advice.  Kim is driven to simplify the way we work with each other in the business world and creates plain English legal documents in addition to traditional legal agreements.

Areas of Practice:  Business/Commercial Law  |  Contracts  |  Corporate Law  |  Intellectual Property  |  Major Infrastructure Projects  |  Oil & Gas  |  Mining

Active Bar Admissions:  Australia (Queensland) 1995  |  England & Wales (1998)  |  New York (2009)  |  Texas (2013)

Career Highlights:

Founder and Chief Legal Officer

Workwise, a leading provider of packaged legal solutions
USA

Managing Counsel and Member of Senior Leadership and Strategy Team (Potash)
BHP Billiton, a FTSE 20 company
USA and Canada

Senior In-house Counsel (Petroleum and Minerals)
BHP Billiton, a FTSE 20 company
International

Principal Commercial Risk Advisor to CEO (Petroleum)
BHP Billiton, a FTSE 20 company
International

General Counsel
Golden Circle Limited, a leading Australian FMCG company
Australia

Senior Associate
Clayton Utz, pre-eminent Australian law firm
Australia

Senior Associate
McDermott, Will & Emery, top 50 US law firm
London, International

Associate
Allen & Overy, pre-eminent international law firm
London, England