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Independent consultant and experienced lawyer with GPS Legal LLP. Advising on financing, corporate, governance matters and strategic consulting.
Independent consultant and experienced lawyer with GPS Legal LLP. Advising on financing, corporate, governance matters and strategic consulting.
Strategic consulting for SMEs, ventures and funds. Legal expertise from 20+ years in banking and finance. And honest writing exploring law, career and professional growth.
Commercial risk analysis, operational advisory and governance support for SMEs, early-stage ventures, entrepreneurs and funds. Flexible engagement—ad-hoc, project-based or ongoing support tailored to your needs.
Senior lawyer at GPS Legal LLP. 20+ years advising on complex cross-border banking & finance, restructuring, corporate and governance matters across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.
Board-level governance oversight for funds and companies. I bring 20+ years of cross-border finance, governance and risk expertise to Cayman and Hong Kong fund structures.
I’m an experienced lawyer, indepedent director and strategic consultant building an advisory practice alongside my roles at GPS Legal LLP and ALTURA Governance. I also enjoy writing honest professional and personal insights.
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