pat stranaghan

About

A Barrister and former in-house general counsel with over 25 years experience in finance specialising in asset finance, invoice finance and asset based lending. She is a trusted member of and advisor to boards. Has held senior legal and general management positions with leading firms in the banking industry. Known for her commercial approach and understanding of business she has led transaction, operations and compliance teams. She has led numerous projects on both legal and operational issues. Currently semi-retired and exploring alternative legal roles.

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

banking

Skill

asset finance, invoice finance, finance regulation, transaction advisory services, transaction management, leadership, corporate law, corporate finance, corporate secretariat, risk management

Experience

head of middle office

lombard

2004-9 - 2012-8 · 8 yrs

Established a team of specialists to advise and execute large and complex asset finance transactions. Developed the team to include experts in law and documentation, pricing, tax and in-life support and formed a middle office for the firm's corporate business. Led the team of experts to support complex asset finance transactions including, transaction negotiation, documentation and execution as well as in life management of specialist transaction books. Trusted advisor to the Lombard corporate team as well as its board.

deputy general counsel

ge capital

1998-7 - 2002-3 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Deputy General Counsel for this asset finance firm advising on all aspects of transactions, mergers and acquisitions, operational issues, standard and bespoke documentation, training on legal aspects of documentation and process.

general counsel uk

ge capital commercial finance

2002-4 - 2004-5 · 2 yrs 2 mos

UK Counsel and Board member of this invoice finance and asset based lending firm, advising the Board and leading a team supporting transaction documentation, recovery and litigation with some responsibility for compliance.

head of legal, asset based lending

royal bank of scotland

2004-9 - 2016-12 · 12 yrs 4 mos

Lead a team of expert lawyers providing specialist advice to the RBS asset and invoice finance businesses. Board member and advisor to MD. Accountable for compliance and legal risk in the relevant businesses.

head of legal, asset and invoice finance and product solutions group

royal bank of scotland

2012-9 - 2016-12 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Principal advisor to the Lombard and RBS Invoice Finance boards and head of a legal team supporting the RBS asset finance, invoice finance and transaction services businesses covering all forms of asset finance and asset based lending as well as cash management, foreign exchange and payment services.