Softchoice reported that Habeeb Syed has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Legal and General Counsel, reporting directly to Vince De Palma, President & CEO of Softchoice. Syed will continue to be responsible for leading the legal department, overseeing all legal, governance, risk and compliance functions as well as act as the company's General Counsel, providing legal advice and guidance on all aspects of the company's business activities. Syed joined Softchoice in 2015 as General Counsel. In 2017, he took on the role of Vice President, Legal and General Counsel. Prior to joining Softchoice, Syed was a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, practicing corporate and securities law with a focus on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance.