Business-first, entrepreneurial legal leader with 20+ years of experience across the full company lifecycle — from listed corporates to VC/PE-backed scaleups and seed-stage startups. Trained in top-tier law firms and transitioned in-house to lead legal functions through rapid international growth, complex M&A and transformational change. Deep expertise in M&A, commercial contracts, corporate governance, financial regulatory frameworks, ESG, compliance and EU competition law. Equally comfortable negotiating strategic deals, scaling and optimising legal and compliance teams, and advising C-level stakeholders in moments that matter. Known for embedding deeply into the business — partnering closely with founders, boards, and executive teams to drive growth, structure deals, and build agile legal functions that enable, not just protect. I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where legal is expected to think commercially, act entrepreneurially, and lead with clarity, unlock value and enable smart risk-taking — not just keep up.