General Counsel & Company Secretary
PEXA UK
England
I’m not just a lawyer – I’m a deal enabler and enterprise growth accelerator, with a human touch.
An award-winning FTSE Group General Counsel with an MBA and 20+ years’ experience driving high-value transactions, scaling businesses, and protecting enterprise value by leading strategic business aligned teams across EMEA, Asia, Australia, US, BVI, Channel Islands, and Bermuda.
From PE/VC-backed scale-ups to publicly listed multinationals, I partner with boards, investors, founders and key stakeholders to unlock growth, navigate complex regulation, close deals at speed, execute projects within tolerance and provide advice to stakeholders, without compromising on risk discipline.
My Edge:
– Deal Leadership: structuring, negotiating, and closing transactions that create long-term value.
– Investor Confidence: balancing legal risk with commercial ambition to win board and shareholder buy-in.
– Cross-Border Mastery: navigating multiple jurisdictions to get deals done.
– Global Regulated Markets and Listed Entity Expertise: extensive track record in retail & investment banking, fund & pension management, PE, VC, fintech, renewable energy, digital assets, and blockchain, working with startups, scale-ups, PLCs, and challenger brands.
– Business-First Legal Mindset: sharp balance of compliance and commercial goals.
– Global Team Leadership: building and leading elite, cross-functional teams (DPO, CoSec, compliance, risk, finance, HR, procurement, ESG).
– Cultural Intelligence: operates with agility and respect in diverse global markets.
– Change & Crisis Management: steady hand in high-pressure, high-stakes scenarios.
– Innovation & Transformation: championing tech-driven, data-led strategies to sharpen legal and operational performance.
Track Record:
– Industry voice: speaker, moderator, and boardroom adviser.
– Shortlisted: Women of the Future – Women in Business Awards.
– Leadership & judging roles: The Lawyer’s flagship events (2016–2024).
Bottom line: I move fast, protect value, and turn complexity into competitive advantage and enterprise value