Doris Payer

Doris Payer

Attorney at Law

Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Licensed in
FL, NY, Germany
University of San Diego
About
Business-focused attorney with extensive in-house experience and a strong cross-border practice. Admitted to practice in Florida, New York, and Germany. Skilled in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law, with expertise in industries such as wholesale, retail, transportation, oil and gas, insurance/reinsurance, SaaS/software, service provision, and sports management. Experienced in advising global businesses on international expansion and structuring cross-border transactions. Proven ability to manage legal risk and collaborate with senior executives and international stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes. Fluent in English and German.… read more Committed to fostering excellence and integrity in high-performance environments.
20
Years
experience
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Practice Areas

Work History

Ten Oaks Group

Assistant General Counsel

May 2024 - Present

Provide legal counsel to a family office managing a diverse portfolio of companies across various industries, advising on governance, compliance, employment, and risk management.
Support M&A transactions and strategic initiatives including investment structuring, due diligence, and risk allocation.
Collaborate with deal teams and external counsel to align legal strategy with business objectives.

May 2024 - Present

Ten Oaks Group

Assistant General Counsel

May 2024 - Present

Provide legal counsel to a family office managing a diverse portfolio of companies across various industries, advising on governance, compliance, employment, and risk management.
Support M&A transactions and strategic initiatives including investment structuring, due diligence, and risk allocation.
Collaborate with deal teams and external counsel to align legal strategy with business objectives.

May 2024 - Present

Parkland USA Corporation

Corporate Legal Counsel

Aug 2022 - May 2024

Supported U.S. operations of one of the largest independent petroleum marketers and retailers in Canada and the Caribbean, advising on legal matters related to fuel distribution and convenience stores.
Drafted and negotiated contracts across retail, fuel, transportation, and IT sectors.
Managed litigation and advised on compliance with federal and state regulations.

Aug 2022 - May 2024

Parkland USA Corporation

Corporate Legal Counsel

Aug 2022 - May 2024

Supported U.S. operations of one of the largest independent petroleum marketers and retailers in Canada and the Caribbean, advising on legal matters related to fuel distribution and convenience stores.
Drafted and negotiated contracts across retail, fuel, transportation, and IT sectors.
Managed litigation and advised on compliance with federal and state regulations.

Aug 2022 - May 2024

1Valet (U.S.) Corp.

Head of Legal, USA

Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

Provided legal guidance to a developer and seller of smart building technologies, focusing on commercial, privacy, and compliance issues.
Negotiated SaaS agreements, master service agreements, partnership deals, and NDAs.
Led legal aspects of cross-functional initiatives and policy updates.
Managed outside counsel and data privacy compliance efforts.

Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

1Valet (U.S.) Corp.

Head of Legal, USA

Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

Provided legal guidance to a developer and seller of smart building technologies, focusing on commercial, privacy, and compliance issues.
Negotiated SaaS agreements, master service agreements, partnership deals, and NDAs.
Led legal aspects of cross-functional initiatives and policy updates.
Managed outside counsel and data privacy compliance efforts.

Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

U.S. District Court, S.D. Florida

Judical Law Clerk

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

Managed civil docket, conducted legal research, drafted orders, and recommended rulings.
Assisted with pretrial criminal matters and coordinated case management.

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

U.S. District Court, S.D. Florida

Judical Law Clerk

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

Managed civil docket, conducted legal research, drafted orders, and recommended rulings.
Assisted with pretrial criminal matters and coordinated case management.

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

Munich Re

Chief of Staff; In-House Counsel

Oct 2010 - Jul 2018

Contributed to one of the world’s leading reinsurance companies, advising a Board Member on global clients and North American operations.
Provided legal guidance on compliance, governance, and documentation in commercial and regulatory law.
Managed legal projects, contract negotiations, and arbitration matters.

Oct 2010 - Jul 2018

Noerr LLP

Associate Attorney

Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

Handled corporate and cross-border business law matters.
Acted as liaison between North American and European counsel.

Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

Skadden

Associate Attorney

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Supported M&A transactions and compliance matters, conducted due diligence, and drafted legal documents.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

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