Victoria Hughes

Corporate Solicitor
victoria.hughes@example.com+44 7700 900666London, United Kingdomlinkedin.com/in/victoriahughes

Profile

Corporate solicitor with 7 years of post-qualification experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and commercial contracts. Clear, commercial advice and calm handling of complex, time-critical deals.

Experience

Senior Associate – Corporate
Sep 2021 – Present
Ashford & Lane LLP · London
  • Led legal work on 15+ M&A deals worth GBP 10M–400M
  • Draft and negotiate share purchase agreements and shareholder agreements
  • Supervise 3 junior associates and trainees
Associate
Sep 2018 – Aug 2021
Kingsbridge Solicitors · Bristol
  • Advised SMEs on company law, contracts and investment rounds
  • Ran due diligence on 20+ transactions

Education

Legal Practice Course (LPC)
2015 – 2016
City Law School · Distinction · London
LL.B. Law
2012 – 2015
University of the South West · First Class Honours · Exeter

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions · Contract drafting · Negotiation · Due diligence · Client advice

Languages

EnglishNative
SpanishProfessional (B2)

Certifications

Admitted as Solicitor of England & WalesSolicitors Regulation Authority · 2018

Interests

RowingPro bono advice clinicOpera