Geoff Norman

Global Legal Lead for HSBC with 20 years’ experience, chiefly in financial institutions such as HSBC, Macquarie Bank, and Deutsche Bank. Strong background in technology law, commercial contracts, outsourcing, finance, banking, and commodities trading (physical and financial). Trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. 2017 - , Senior Legal Counsel, HSBC, London. In 2020 I started a new role at HSBC as Digital Business Services Legal’s Global Legal Lead for Data and Architecture, and Development (Shared Services Engineering). Responsibilities include legal support and supervising other lawyers on data use, digital transformation, global outsourcing, commercial contracts and innovation. Previously I was HOST Legal’s Global Legal Lead for HSBC Digital Solutions (HDS), the digital banking unit for Retail Banking and Wealth Management (now WPB). From 2014 - 2017, Legal Counsel, Elexon, London, a private company established by the Electricity Act to administer the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) for Great Britain. Provided advice on regulation, corporate and commercial issues to stakeholders within Elexon and from across the electricity industry on BSC matters. From 2012 - 2013, Legal Counsel, Freepoint Commodities, London, an energy trading, supply, transportation and structured finance entity. Acted as key transaction lawyer on physical coal and shipping transactions, as well as negotiator of ISDA and EFET agreements, storage agreements, mine financing documents, offtake agreements and prepayment agreements. From 2005 - 2011, Senior Legal Counsel (promoted from Legal Counsel) at Macquarie Bank, Sydney, Australian-headquartered investment bank and financial services provider. Provided regulatory, corporate and commercial advice to the Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities division, focusing on DCM, FX, physical commodities and environmental finance. From 2002 - 2004, Client Services Account Manager, Deutsche Bank, London, in the Trustee & Securities Services Department, which provides trustee, agency, escrow and related services for financial transactions. Entrusted with advising the Medium Term Note team on legal issues and managing a portfolio of institutional clients in Europe, Asia and Americas. From 2000 - 2001, Executive (Legal), RAMS Home Loans, Sydney, an Australian non-bank home loan provider. Provided legal advice to the Treasury Team on its fundraising activities (securitisation of RMBS) as well as the Sales team and Home Loan Origination team. From 1999 - 2000, Articled Clerk (Trainee Solicitor)), Resources Law International.