Areas of Expertise
Clara has a broad range of experience in law, capital markets and corporate governance.
She trained as a solicitor in the areas of banking and finance, corporate and M&A, commercial real estate and commercial litigation. She has previously advised on a wide range of finance transactions such as acquisition finance, real estate finance and structured finance.
Prior to training as a solicitor, Clara worked in the Maples Group providing company secretarial and board support services to SPV’s. Clara also has experience managing and administrating portfolios of SPV’s involved in securitisation and various structured finance transactions.
Clara has legal experience working in leading Irish and international law firms BHSM LLP, Walkers Global, A&L Goodbody and McDowell Purcell (now Fieldfisher). She was seconded to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO). She also previously worked in capital markets in TMF Group.
Affiliated Member of the Chartered Governance Institute
Trainee Solicitor of the Law Society of Ireland
Dublin City University, Ireland, Bachelor of Civil Law,(Honours), 2018
University College Dublin, Ireland, Master of Laws, (Honours), 2021
Law Society of Ireland, Diploma in Legal Practice, 2023
Chartered Governance Institute, Certificate in Company Secretarial Law and Practice, 2023
Law Society of Ireland, Professional Practice Course, 2023
Law Society of Ireland, Advanced Diploma in Legal Practice, 2024