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Vanessa Leigh
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+44(0)20 7220 5978 |
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+44(0)20 7220 5951 |
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Vanessa has more than a decade of wide-ranging experience in advising clients on aviation and commercial issues, as well as product liability and disputes, both in the UK and in many overseas jurisdictions. She also advises on insurance and reinsurance coverage matters with a particular interest in satellite insurance.
Career:
- Solicitor, Aerospace Department, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, London; 1997-2006.
- Solicitor, Reinsurance and International Risk Team, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, London; 1995-1997.
- Trainee Solicitor, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, London; 1993-1995.
Education:
- Solicitor, admitted in England and Wales, 1995.
- Bachelor of Law (1st class honours), King's College, University of London.
Special Distinctions:
- Strand Trust Prize for highest results in LLB (both Part I and Part II).
- Sweet and Maxwell Prize for highest honours in LLB.
- Highest marks in year in seven of eight papers for the LLB and awarded various university prizes for tort, trusts, property, company and industrial law.
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of International Aviation Women's Association.
Interests:
Vanessa's leisure-time pursuits include gardening, classical and rock music, and playing the violin, accordion and keyboards.
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