10 Moody's legal leaders
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsel are among the roles held by these ten Moody's legal leaders. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Moody's from people who have held the role.
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Christopher Shaw
LinkedInExperience: Senior Assistant General Counsel · Moody's Corporation
Christopher Shaw has been Senior Assistant General Counsel at Moody's Corporation since July 2023, based in Frankfurt, and was Assistant General Counsel there from 2019 to 2023. Christopher Shaw was Vice President, Senior Counsel at Citi from 2017 to 2019 and worked in Legal Services at the European Central Bank from 2014 to 2017.
Eric Przybisiki
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel · Moody's Analytics
Eric Przybisiki has been Assistant General Counsel at Moody's Analytics since October 2025, with a headline naming compliance leadership. Eric Przybisiki was Chief Legal Officer at Comply from 2022 to 2025, General Counsel at ComplySci from 2018 to 2022 and General Counsel, North America at Atos from 2011 to 2017.
Gonzalo Castro
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel, Head of Product Counsel · Moody's Analytics
Gonzalo Castro has been Assistant General Counsel, Head of Product Counsel at Moody's Analytics since July 2024 and was Senior Counsel at Moody's Analytics from 2021 to 2024. Gonzalo Castro was Assistant General Counsel at Molycop from 2019 to 2021 and Sr. Counsel at Newfield Exploration from 2018 to 2019.
Jamie Kogan
LinkedInExperience: Deputy General Counsel & Global Head of Litigation, Government Investigations, and Employment Law · Moody's Corporation
Jamie Kogan has been Deputy General Counsel & Global Head of Litigation, Government Investigations, and Employment Law at Moody's Corporation since July 2013. Jamie Kogan was Associate General Counsel -- Litigation and Government Investigations at Moody's Corporation from 2003 to 2013 and Chief of General Crimes Unit at the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York from 2001 to 2003.
Jessica Liberman
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel and Chief Legal Communications Officer · Moody's Corporation
Jessica Liberman has been Associate General Counsel and Chief Legal Communications Officer at Moody's Corporation since September 2019. Jessica Liberman held Moody's Corporation roles as Associate General Counsel from 2014 to 2019, Assistant General Counsel from 2009 to 2014 and Counsel from 2004 to 2009.
Julia Kiel
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel · Moody's Ratings
Julia Kiel has been Assistant General Counsel at Moody's Ratings since July 2025, based in New York City. Julia Kiel was an Attorney - Adviser at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2011 to 2025 and an Associate at Venable LLP from 2007 to 2011.
Lucy Chen
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel - APAC & Strategic Digital Economy Initiatives · Moody's Corporation
Lucy Chen has been Associate General Counsel - APAC & Strategic Digital Economy Initiatives at Moody's Corporation since April 2025, based in Hong Kong. Lucy Chen held Moody's Corporation roles as Associate General Counsel-Global Co-Head of Corporate Practice Group and Regulatory Practice Group from 2023 to 2025 and Associate General Counsel-Asia Pacific from 2018 to 2023.
Michelle Berninger
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Labor and Employment · Moody's Corporation
Michelle Berninger has been Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Labor and Employment at Moody's Corporation since December 2019 and describes managing all labor and employment law-related matters for the company. Michelle Berninger was Deputy General Counsel at Maersk Services USA, Inc. from 2009 to 2019 and Assistant General Counsel at Moody's Investors Service, Inc. from 2000 to 2009.
Rich Steele
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, General Counsel · Moody's Corporation
Rich Steele has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel at Moody's Corporation since September 2023. Rich Steele was General Counsel at Moody's Analytics from 2006 to 2023, Corporate Counsel at Autodesk from 2005 to 2006 and Vice President, Legal at MSCI Inc. from 2002 to 2005.
Steve Snyder
LinkedInExperience: Senior Assistant General Counsel - AI & Digital Rights, Sourcing · Moody's Corporation
Steve Snyder has been Senior Assistant General Counsel - AI & Digital Rights, Sourcing at Moody's Corporation since December 2024 and was Assistant General Counsel - Americas Privacy, AI & Digital Rights there from 2021 to 2024. Steve Snyder was a Sr. Attorney at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP from 2018 to 2021 and a Partner - Intellectual Property at King & Spalding from 2004 to 2017.
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