Jenny Harding Consultant Commercial Lawyer

Jenny is a pragmatic and commercially astute lawyer. After qualifying as a barrister and working at the bar for 2 years, she then moved to in-house roles. She has worked in-house for over 25 years, the last 10 of which have been in Head of Legal/General Counsel roles with a focus on governance, risk management and legal proficiency.

She has particular expertise in the regulated financial services sector, encompassing a broad spectrum of financial products, instruments and services. Jenny has worked for a diverse array of companies ranging from startups, SMEs to multinational corporations. She has extensive hands on experience of dealing with commercial issues facing companies wanting to grow their business, such as developing robust contractual arrangements as well as putting in place the right levels of corporate governance with aligned shareholder arrangements and agreements.

Also, she understands the importance of providing cost effective and proportionate legal advice, based on a company’s business needs and objectives. Her advice goes beyond merely identifying legal issues, she is able to bridge the gap between theory and practical implementation, ensuring compliance and minimising risk. As a hands-on trusted lawyer, she particularly enjoys scoping out issues and then crafting effective solutions in order to promote the growth of a company. She is well-versed in resolving complex legal and regulatory matters on both domestic and international fronts.

Jenny’s areas of expertise include:

• Commercial law
• Company Secretarial duties
• Contract Negotiations and Drafting 
• Business law
• Regulatory law
• Financial Services