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Njoud Alhmoud

Njoud Alhmoud is a Canadian corporate commercial lawyer with diverse experience in the financial services, retail and consumer products industries. Njoud started her career at KPMG Law LLP before joining a private practice firm, where she worked on numerous procurement projects, including complex commercial and technology transactions, and advised on privacy matters. She also held an in-house counsel position at a multinational CPG company where she advised on consumer protection and product development issues, from inception to production and maintenance. Currently at Axiom, Njoud is engaged in the public sector, working primarily on modernization initiatives in the casino gaming space.

“What I love the most about Axiom is the exposure to diverse legal work. It fits my skill set perfectly and allows me to build strong client relationships across different industries. From day one, I am a full part of the decision-making and implementation process of the client organization. I think it’s fantastic that Axiom is so directly invested in the development of my professional career.”

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Andrew Walker

Senior Manager

As a Senior Manager, Andrew works closely with leaders at some of the largest organizations in the world. He helps them define goals, design engagements and measure success. Trust is built through credibility and transparency. Prior to joining Axiom, Andrew was a legal solutions consultant at Thomson Reuters and a lawyer at one of Canada’s largest law firms. His years spent working as a successful M&A and commercial deals lawyer inform his collaborative and practical approach.

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Ciaran McGovern

Manager, Consumer, Services and Industrials

Ciaran has the responsibility of maintaining and growing Axiom’s footprint in Canada across the Consumer, Services, and Industrials industries. Before joining Axiom, Ciaran was a management consultant specializing in procurement and managed services at Wavestone (formerly Everest Group), an international, publicly traded consulting organization. Ciaran enjoys collaborating with his clients to create strategic approaches to manage legal departments and finding operational and financial solutions for all legal ecosystems.

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Frank Casale

Talent Acquisition Manager

As Talent Acquisition Manager, it is Frank’s responsibility for recruiting and building a bench of top legal talent for Axiom Canada. Frank is passionate in sourcing top legal talent within all legal practice areas for a portfolio of Fortune 100/Fortune 500 clients. Frank is a seasoned recruitment professional and prior to joining Axiom, he led the talent acquisition function in Canada for one of the largest global Commercial Real Estate firms.

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Kim Mayer

Talent Engagement

As the lead of Talent Engagement across Canada, Kim is accountable for understanding our clients’ needs, outlining the scope of their needs and requirements, and matching these against the skills and expertise of our lawyers. After graduating from OttawaU with an honours degree in political science, Kim spent time working abroad before settling in Toronto.

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Mitch Figueroa

Manager, Financial Services

As a manager, Mitch is tasked with the responsibility of maintaining and growing Axiom’s footprint throughout the Canadian Financial Services industry. Mitch enjoys collaborating with clients to identify strategic resourcing approaches to help clients build flexible, robust legal departments. Prior to joining Axiom, Mitch was an associate in Capital Markets at one of the largest International Banks and an auditor for the Federal government of Canada.