Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae – 2009 Solicitor-Advocate (All Higher Courts) |
CAREER
- 2003 – to date Senior Solicitor, Halborg & Co., specialising in corporate and employment law
Managing director, Halborg Limited and associated property development companies
- 2003 – 2005 Lecturer in Equity Finance and Private Acquisitions,
Oxford Institute of Legal Practice (Oxford University/ OBU)
Continuing to lecture part-time in equity finance to date
- 1998 – 2002 Senior Associate, Corporate/ Corporate Finance, Herbert Smith, London
Specialisation: takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, private equity/ venture capital, other transactions such as demergers, reorganisations, flotations and joint ventures, and general corporate law advice.
Principal clients: Bank of Scotland, British American Tobacco, Capita, PwC, Armstrong World Industries, De La Rue, Scottish Media Group, Friends’ Provident, Bradford and Bingley, Lonmin, Marshalls, Xtempus, CSFB, MSDW
Largest deals: Hostile takeover bids for NatWest; Friends’ Provident and Bradford and Bingley demutualisations, termination of SMG’s contractual arrangements with Chris Evans (sole corporate advisor), Homebase MBO, corporate reorganisation of BAT, Marlboro litigation, Independent Insurance
- 1996 – 1998 Shoosmiths , The Lakes, Northampton
EDUCATION
- 1995 – 1996 Oxford Institute of Legal Practice
- 1992 – 1995 University College London, Faculty of Laws, LLB (Hons)
- 1992 – 1994 Wragges; Eversheds; Harvey Ingram Owston; 7 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn
- 1988 – 1992 King Henry VIII School , Coventry
- 1985 – 1988 Royal Grammar School , Newcastle upon Tyne
MEMBER
- Employment Lawyers Association
- Solicitors Association of Higher Court Advocates
- Society For Advanced Legal Studies