Victoria Hughes

Corporate Solicitor

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

Professional 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.

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Due diligence

Client advice

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

Languages

EnglishNative

SpanishProfessional (B2)

Certifications

Admitted as Solicitor of England & WalesSolicitors Regulation Authority · 2018

Interests

RowingPro bono advice clinicOpera