About

Justin Mervis is making a career out of building up in-house legal functions. In his first role at Daymon Worldwide he did so over a five-year period creating a lean four-lawyer team and comprehensive  risk and compliance functions to support business operations in around 40 countries. Mervis joined KIND in 2014 and has begun the process once again. ‘I think that most importantly in both cases, I have earned a seat at the table with management,’ he says. During his time at Daymon, Mervis also supported the formation of a Japanese joint venture, developing a team of local outside counsel to assist. ‘Working through and ultimately closing a deal with one of our most significant strategic partners was challenging and incredibly fulfilling’. When it comes to law firms, Mervis looks for attorneys who act as ‘true partners’ and ‘understand and anticipate my needs as GC’.