I am founder advisor, business consultant and senior lawyer (admitted in England & Wales and the Roll of Solicitors in the Republic of Ireland) with the following experience (8years+): Corporate Experience: (i) M&A, (ii) Due Diligence, (iii) Subscriptions and Investments, (iv) Shareholder Agreements (v) CoSec, (vi) Completions. Finance Experience: (i) Derivatives and Structured Products, (ii) Convertible Lending Instruments (iiI) Fund Finance, (iv) Leveraged Finance, (v) Regulatory Change, (vi) Commodities and Energy, and (vii) Securitisation. Commercial Contracts Experience: (i) NDAs, (ii) Engagement Letters, (iii) Supply and/or Service Agreements, (iv) Management Contracts, (v) Publishing Contracts, (vi) Talent Contracts Previously I was legal counsel within the Investment team at Schroders' London HQ. Prior to that, I qualified as a solicitor at Travers Smith LLP. Alongside my inhouse legal role, I hold 3 startup advisory roles, a student mentoring role and a membership of Virtual Non-Exec Directors network and Cataclysm Ventures (Legal Tech). I have 8 years+ professional experience. I am a former secondary school Governor have also worked as an Analyst/Project Consultant at Credit Suisse (Via D2LT), a part-time Law Tutor and musician. I have also obtained work experience in the Houses of Parliament and in Singapore. My education includes: - The Legal Practice Course (Pass with Distinction) - The Graduate Diploma in Law (Pass with Commendation, Gold Award Academic Scholarship) - Psychology BSc (First Class with Hons, University of Warwick). Following graduation, my dissertation was published in the Journal of Adolescence and presented at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Centre for Advanced Learning and Conferences (where it was awarded 2nd place). In addition, I have multiple times been invited back to give an alumni talk to Warwick Psychology Undergraduates. I enjoy travelling, networking, blue sky thinking, reading, making music and focussing on health/wellness. I consider my psychologist background to be an advantage as it has helped contribute to my understanding of emotional intelligence, self-awareness and relationships. I have lived in UK, and briefly in Spain and UAE. ___________________________________________ Happy to connect - Please do get in touch! Email: [email protected]

My Mentoring Topics

  • Legal
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Networking
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Startups
  • Fundraising
  • Ops
  • Risk
  • Education

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