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Lorraine Smith

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Lorraine is a senior knowledge lawyer, supporting our four Corporate groups with responsibility for precedents, legal training, knowledge sharing and legal updates. 

Lorraine advises on company law and provides general corporate advice on a wide range of issues and corporate transactions specialising in private company M&A, private equity, venture capital, equity capital markets and ESG issues.

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CV

Since 2021 Knowledge Lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2021 Professional Support Lawyer, From Counsel
2008 - 2014 Professional Support Lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2006 - 2008 Associate, Hogan Lovells
2005 Admitted as a lawyer
2003 LPC (Oxford Institute of Legal Practice)
2002 CPE (College of Law, Guildford)
2001 BA Hons French and Italian (Reading)

Career

Since 2021 Knowledge Lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2014 - 2021 Professional Support Lawyer, From Counsel
2008 - 2014 Professional Support Lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2006 - 2008 Associate, Hogan Lovells

Education

2005 Admitted as a lawyer
2003 LPC (Oxford Institute of Legal Practice)
2002 CPE (College of Law, Guildford)
2001 BA Hons French and Italian (Reading)

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English French Italian

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