Steven Robbins
About Steven Robbins
Steven Robbins is the Vice President, Lead Corporate and Securities Counsel at Novocure, with extensive experience in corporate law and management across various industries.
Title and Role at Novocure
Steven Robbins holds the position of Vice President, Lead Corporate and Securities Counsel at Novocure. In this role, he manages and leads a team responsible for all securities matters for the NASDAQ-listed company. His responsibilities include the preparation of proxy statements, and annual, quarterly, current, and stock ownership reports. Robbins also presides over the corporate secretarial function for all Board of Directors and related Committee meetings. He ensures ongoing compliance with all major financings and related agreements and provides legal and strategic solutions for enterprise-wide commercial transactions.
Career Background and Positions
Steven Robbins has a varied career background with extensive experience in multiple sectors. He served as General Counsel at One Energy Enterprises LLC and Corporate and Commercial Counsel at American Water Works Company, Inc. Robbins also held the position of Associate General Counsel at Ryan Beck and was a Partner at Reed Smith LLP. Earlier in his career, he was Associate Counsel at Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals and an Attorney at Dechert LLP. Furthermore, Robbins has experience in academia, having served as an Adjunct Law Professor at Rutgers-Camden Law School for a decade.
Educational Background
Steven Robbins earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where he studied Corporate Transactions. He also holds a B.S. in Finance from The Wharton School. These educational achievements laid the groundwork for Robbins' comprehensive understanding of corporate law, finance, and strategic business management.
Certifications and Legal Practice
Steven Robbins is Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified and also holds certifications in TapRoot and OSHA 30. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, allowing him to provide legal counsel in several high-level corporate disciplines. His certifications support his expertise in enterprise risk management, technology acquisition, licensing, and political activity regulation.
Expertise and Industry Experience
Steven Robbins has significant high-level experience across multiple corporate disciplines including contracts, securities, capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, procurement, and enterprise risk management. His extensive experience spans industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotech, utilities, financial services, investment banking, and capital markets. Robbins has major law firm partner and in-house managerial experience, overseeing North American teams responsible for corporate and commercial contracting activities and advising on a wide range of legal and strategic business matters.