Capital markets; financial regulation.

Partner in the firm’s derivatives and structured products group. Acts for banks, other financial intermediaries and end-users in relation to derivatives, whether in securitised or OTC form, and relating to a wide range of underlying asset classes, including funds, equities and commodities. She also advises on financial regulatory issues, OTC clearing, exchange-traded derivatives, stocklending, repos, global custody, prime brokerage and collateral management. She acted for the administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) from 2008 – 2015 in relation to Lehman’s prime brokerage business. 

Lecturer in law Somerville College, Oxford 1982-85; trainee solicitor Linklaters 1985-87; assistant solicitor 1987-92; partner London 1992-96; partner Hong Kong 1996-2002; partner London 2002.

Has participated in various ISDA working groups and FMLC working groups. Was a member of the Law Society Standards & Guidance Committee, and Chair of the Securities Law Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong.

Oxford University (1981 BA Jurisprudence First Class; 1982 Bachelor of Civil Law First Class); LSF (1985 Hons).