Cristina Benezet, Associate at Acuity Law
About
Expertise
Work

Cristina is an experienced commercial lawyer with a demonstrated history of working as an in-house lawyer and in a private practice. She is skilled in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements and advising clients on commercial transactions.  Cristina has a degree in English/Spanish Law and possesses a distinctive international profile with the ability to speak Spanish, English, French and Italian at a professional working level.

  • Commercial & Regulatory Matters
  • Drafting & Negotiating Commercial Contracts
  • Data Controller/Processor Agreements
  • Website/Software Development Agreements
  • E-commerce Terms & Conditions
  • Site & Private Policy Terms
  • Outsourcing, Supplier and Distribution Agreements
  • Introducer and Agency agreements
  • Letters of Intent
  • Insurance distribution and Claims outsourcing Agreements
  • Advising company stakeholders on legal/commercial risks and solutions, including the development, and launching of new insurance products/services, the use of new insurance distribution channels, claim handling arrangements, and delivery of company-wide projects.
  • Negotiating and drafting a wide range of commercial agreements in order to service different areas of the business (Marketing, IT, Supply Chain, Sales, Underwriting, Finance, Facilities and Compliance)  including:  agency/distribution, introducer, consultancy, outsourcing, supply of goods/services agreements, software/website development, SaaS and escrow agreements and site and privacy policy terms.
  • Advising on legal aspects of advertising campaigns/ promotions for different retailers and publishing magazines ( for accounts such as Nestle, Heinz, Orange, Ribena, Bacardi, Provamel and Babybel) including review of consumer T&C’s to enter competitions, gambling legislation, DPA, Privacy & Electronic Communications Regs or CAP rules. 

Accolades

  • The Commercial Team is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500.

  • The Tech and Communications Team is ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500.

  • Corporate and Commercial Team of the Year
    Wales Legal Awards 2020

Accolades

  • The Time’s Best Law FIrms 2020
    Acuity Law