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Catherine has a leadership role focused on delivering the growth strategy for our IP, commercial, regulatory, data and disputes practices.

With more than 15 years experience in business development and strategy, Catherine advises on large growth projects both in the UK and internationally and works with senior stakeholders across the business. 

Catherine has extensive experience in a number of areas including client development, planning, pitching, client listening and thought leadership.

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2024 - present Head of practice management , Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2024 Senior practice manager, Taylor Wessing
2017 - 2023 Senior business development manager, Taylor Wessing
2011 – 2017 Senior business development executive and manager, Taylor Wessing
2009 – 2011 Business development and marketing, PKF UK LLP
2007 – 2009 Business development and marketing, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
2008 CIM professional diploma in marketing, London Metropolitan University
2004 Law LLB, University of Sussex

Career

2024 - present Head of practice management , Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2024 Senior practice manager, Taylor Wessing
2017 - 2023 Senior business development manager, Taylor Wessing
2011 – 2017 Senior business development executive and manager, Taylor Wessing
2009 – 2011 Business development and marketing, PKF UK LLP
2007 – 2009 Business development and marketing, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

Education

2008 CIM professional diploma in marketing, London Metropolitan University
2004 Law LLB, University of Sussex

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