About

In March 2016 Thomas Leroy took on his current role as chief legal officer at AIM Norway, a supplier of maintenance, repair and modification services for aircraft, helicopters, components and field equipment to the Norwegian Armed Forces. As well as his legal role, Leroy concurrently serves as a board member for AIM Engines and Belgium Engine Center. He finds his board member position thoroughly interesting aspect of his career, citing that it is a turning point in the region to see a lot of general counsel assuming positions within the boardroom. With a background in military law, Leroy previously served as an assistant director general for the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation. He admits this was quite a new role which gave him insight into licensing and international traffic; experience which has been invaluable to him. Some of his most interesting work involves the compilation of M&A business projects and a number of national conglomerate expansion plans. Internally he has restructured and downsized the internal legal department to become more specialised and focused, dividing the work of external counsel. This has subsequently led the legal function to work more efficiently, driving a variety of new knowledge. Leroy started his legal career as a trainee for Wikborg, Rein & Co., proceeding to serve as an associate for leading Norwegian commercial law firm Schjødt.