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Anna Markham

London

Summary

Experienced legal professional with extensive knowledge of company law, insolvency, financial services, directors’ duties and corporate governance.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Barrister

4 Stone Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn
London
10.1997 - Current
  • Specialist in company, commercial, insolvency, financial services and regulatory litigation, providing advice and representation up to the Supreme Court of England and Wales.
  • Has appeared in several of the leading cases on directors’ disqualification, establishing standards in corporate governance.
  • Contributing author of publications including Annotated Companied Legislation (OUP, 2013) and Butterworths Practical Insolvency.
  • Accredited mediator since 2013, and experienced in assisting clients in mediation to achieve effective dispute resolution.
  • Since 2021, director of Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Ltd.

Chartered accountant and insolvency adviser

Arthur Andersen
London
01.1994 - 08.1994
  • Adjudicated creditor claims in corporate insolvencies.
  • Prepared drafts of statutory reports and returns.
  • Liaised, under the supervision of registered insolvency practitioners, with relevant government agencies.

Trainee chartered accountant

Arthur Andersen
London
08.1990 - 12.1993
  • Advised corporate clients on tax planning issues.
  • Studied for, and successfully completed, the ACA exams.

Education

Graduate Diploma - Law

City University
London
09/1994 - 07/1995

Bar Vocational Course - Law

Inns of Court School of Law
London
09/1995 - 07/1996

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Politics And Economics

University of Oxford
Oxford
06.1989

Skills

  • Experienced barrister
  • Accredited mediator (ADR Group)
  • Qualified chartered accountant (ACA)
  • Director of mutual insurance company

Timeline

Barrister

4 Stone Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn
10.1997 - Current

Chartered accountant and insolvency adviser

Arthur Andersen
01.1994 - 08.1994

Trainee chartered accountant

Arthur Andersen
08.1990 - 12.1993

Graduate Diploma - Law

City University
09/1994 - 07/1995

Bar Vocational Course - Law

Inns of Court School of Law
09/1995 - 07/1996

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Politics And Economics

University of Oxford
Anna Markham