Professional recommendations: Selected in 2014 to participate in a year-long strategic leadership programme identifying future leaders across the Legal & General Group worldwide. As a Senior Solicitor, held integral positions within the LGIM Legal senior management team, providing strategic guidance and overseeing a talented legal team, comprising solicitors as well as external law firm secondees and paralegals. Notable contributions included serving as a trusted deputy to LGIM’s… Show more Professional recommendations: Selected in 2014 to participate in a year-long strategic leadership programme identifying future leaders across the Legal & General Group worldwide. As a Senior Solicitor, held integral positions within the LGIM Legal senior management team, providing strategic guidance and overseeing a talented legal team, comprising solicitors as well as external law firm secondees and paralegals. Notable contributions included serving as a trusted deputy to LGIM’s General Counsel and representing LGIM Legal at prominent industry forums such as the Investment Management Association’s Legal Discussion Group. Show less

With particular responsibility for providing legal support to LGIM’s Irish and UK domiciled fund ranges, both UCITS and non-UCITS, I acted as principal legal adviser to some key fund launches at LGIM, for example, setting-up LGIMs first UK domiciled ACD, LGIM OEIC and UCITS Master / Feeder Tax Transparent vehicle, one of the first schemes to be authorised by the FCA as an authorised contractual scheme.In addition to advising on strategic projects, I provided critical day to day legal… Show more With particular responsibility for providing legal support to LGIM’s Irish and UK domiciled fund ranges, both UCITS and non-UCITS, I acted as principal legal adviser to some key fund launches at LGIM, for example, setting-up LGIMs first UK domiciled ACD, LGIM OEIC and UCITS Master / Feeder Tax Transparent vehicle, one of the first schemes to be authorised by the FCA as an authorised contractual scheme.In addition to advising on strategic projects, I provided critical day to day legal support to a rapidly expanding asset management business. This included, for example, delivering time-sensitive legal assistance to the sales team during client onboarding, negotiating intricate agreements such as segregated Transition and Investment Management Agreements, and counterparty documentation. Show less

Throughout my traineeship and upon qualification I worked in the financial services department of Dillon Eustace, being principally involved in the establishment of Irish Investment Companies and Unit Trusts, both UCITS and non-UCITS.