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Charlotte Mensah

Senior Associate — Corporate and Commercial

charlotte.mensah@example.com · +44 7700 900853 · London, United Kingdom · linkedin.com/in/example-profile

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Summary

Commercial solicitor with eight years in corporate and commercial contracts, currently leading matters up to roughly £40m. Advised on twelve completed acquisitions and rebuilt the firm's contract playbook, cutting standard turnaround from nine days to three.

02

Work Experience

Senior Associate, Corporate

February 2021 – Present

Commercial law firm · London

  • Led corporate matters up to roughly £40m, including twelve completed acquisitions.

Associate, Commercial

September 2017 – January 2021

Regional law firm · Bristol

  • Drafted and negotiated agreements across supply, services and licensing.
03

Education

University of Bristol

September 2011 – June 2014

LLB (Hons), Law · First Class

University of Law

September 2014 – June 2015

LPC, Legal Practice · Distinction

04

Skills

Teknik

Contract drafting · Mergers and acquisitions · Due diligence

Tools

Document management systems · Contract lifecycle tools · Legal research databases

Soft skills

Client relationship management · Supervising juniors · Negotiation

05

Languages

  • English · Native
  • French · Proficient
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