Lizette Abbott, LLB & B.Sc Mech eng.
Legal & Compliance
Responsibility
Responsible for establishing and maintaining the Real Impact Global legal framework relating to all partners, also general legal advice including intellectual property, government incentives and grants in Netherlands, EU and host governments, tax implications, contracts with all stakeholders, compliance with regulatory requirements in each jurisdiction, etc.
Previously
Senior Tax and Legal Manager for PWC
Intellectual Property Attorney for Smit & van Wyk Inc.
Tax Manager – Advisor and Legal analyst for Deloitte & Touche
Patent attorney at DM Kirch Inc.
Skills and Experience
Head of tax and government grants and incentives, incentive programmes, engagement contracts, risk management and independent compliance verifications, assessment and identification of capital projects, including R&D activities and energy efficiency projects, compliance of engagements to relevant policies, legislation, rules, regulations and government guidelines, interpretation and commentary on amendments to relevant policies, legislation, rules, regulations and government guidelines, revenue service queries in respect of motivations, legal opinions, training internal and external teams in intellectual property, technical consultations, intellectual property audits and assessments, patent applications internationally, patent enforcement, registered design international, registered design enforcement.
