Why choose me
I help schools and other entities achieve their corporate goals within the education sector. This typically covers advising on sales and acquisitions, charitable mergers, collaborations and investments, and wider strategic projects.
Being a corporate solicitor calls for a broad range of skills. Alongside technical ability and interpersonal skills, problem solving and creative thinking are important given the diverse and often challenging nature of the work. Being commercially aware of the sector my clients operate in is also crucial, so I can better understand the challenges they face and help overcome them.
Education, as one of the most important sectors in our society, is an ever-evolving and demanding corporate landscape. I find it particularly fulfilling to see my clients grow and succeed, especially when that success directly benefits people’s lives.
I support a variety of clients, from long-standing and leading independent schools, charitable organisations and not-for-profit companies, to commercial school groups and for-profit entities. My approach is to put clients at ease, by being open, empathetic and attentive. I achieve my client’s goals by maintaining a hard-working and methodical attitude, particularly when matters are complex and challenging.
Outside work, I’m trained to a professional standard as a classical singer and perform in a range of settings, including solo concerts and recitals, opera, church or choral performances. I’m also an avid golfer and tennis player, and enjoy running, hiking and exploring new places.
I help schools and other entities achieve their corporate goals within the education sector. This typically covers advising on sales and acquisitions, charitable mergers, collaborations and investments, and wider strategic projects.
Being a corporate solicitor calls for a broad range of skills. Alongside technical ability and interpersonal skills, problem solving and creative thinking are important given the diverse and often challenging nature of the work. Being commercially aware of the sector my clients operate in is also crucial, so I can better understand the challenges they face and help overcome them.
Education, as one of the most important sectors in our society, is an ever-evolving and demanding corporate landscape. I find it particularly fulfilling to see my clients grow and succeed, especially when that success directly benefits people’s lives.
I support a variety of clients, from long-standing and leading independent schools, charitable organisations and not-for-profit companies, to commercial school groups and for-profit entities. My approach is to put clients at ease, by being open, empathetic and attentive. I achieve my client’s goals by maintaining a hard-working and methodical attitude, particularly when matters are complex and challenging.
Outside work, I’m trained to a professional standard as a classical singer and perform in a range of settings, including solo concerts and recitals, opera, church or choral performances. I’m also an avid golfer and tennis player, and enjoy running, hiking and exploring new places.
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Questions my clients ask me
Enthusiasm and a strong willingness to learn and develop, a healthy balance between confidence and humility and a drive to succeed for my client’s benefit.
While they may seem like polar-opposite professions, there are some key transferrable skills. The creativity required to bring an operatic role or poetic text to life helps develop problem solving and critical thinking. Performing on stage also builds inner confidence, which has helped me navigate the more pressured moments in my legal career.
Every client is different with their own specific goals. A lawyer needs to be versatile, take the time to understand those specific goals and work with the client in an open, transparent and hard-working manner. Honesty and integrity are two foremost values to any lawyer-client relationship.