Armara Advisory

Assisting climate-focused SME and fast-growth companies with General Counsel, capital raising, legal and governance services: ursula@armara.com.au Principal, Ursula Crowley, brings over 20 years of expertise in capital raising, corporate and commercial law, and governance, to provide practical, trusted guidance. Ursula is also Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Governance and Risk Committee of national charity Parents for Climate for climate advocacy; co-founder and Chair of award-winning charity Zero Emissions Solutions accelerating solar and electrification; and Venture Partner of SDGx venture capital fund. Ursula has significant startup and scaleup experience as Co-founder and General Counsel of LegalVision, a venture capital-backed firm awarded Financial Times' fastest growing law firm in APAC, Australian Law Firm of the Year, and featured on Australia Financial Review's Fast 100 List. Her background includes major capital raising and M&A projects as Legal Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie. She has international experience from working in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. Qualifications and courses: - Climate Governance Directors' Course, Australian Institute of Company Directors - Not-for-Profit Directors' Course, Australian Institute of Company Directors - Business Sustainability Management, University of Cambridge - Al Gore Climate Reality Project, Climate Reality Leader - Masters of Law and Management, AGSM & UNSW - Bachelors of Science and Law, First Class Honours, University of Tasmania - NSW Qualified Solicitor - New York Bar Exam - Hong Kong Bar Exam Her long-term commitment to community includes as a pro-bono mentor, volunteer Guide Dog raiser, Nippers Lifesaving leader and former Bondi Surf Life Saving Club patrol captain.