A STEP AHEAD

Angela Clist

Partner, Head of Legal Services Centre at Allen & Overy LLP

  • CSL Changemaker
  • Host to Walk the Tightrope
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CSL Changemaker since:  Spring 2020

Walk the Tightrope Speaker Cohort:  LLAW 2012

I am responsible for:  Oversight and strategic direction for the Legal Services Centre, which resources a wide range of matters, including due diligence, litigation reviews, drafting and research with greater efficiency.

I am passionate about: Diversity & inclusion and innovation in the legal sector.  I am also passionate about education and social justice more broadly.

What I value most the CSL Community:  The genuinely inclusive forums which help leaders grow. 

  • Global Co-Head of the Financial Institutions Group
  • Advisory Board Member, Legal Innovation Centre for Ulster University
Hall of Fame – Securitisation Legal 500 2020
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2020 International Financial Law Review  2020
Best in Structured Finance and Securitisation – Shortlist Europe Women in Business Law Awards 2019
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2018 International Financial Law Review  2018
Best in Structured Finance, Securitisation & Derivatives Europe Women in Business Law Awards 2017
Banking & Finance Team of the Year Legal Business Awards 2004

The Belfast Legal Services Centre, Legal Geek

Alternative legal services provider Law Gazette 06/2020
A&O advises on a receivables financing to help over a million people living off-grid in Kenya access solar energy products Legal Desire 06/2020
Northern powerhouse Law Gazette 04/2020
Allen & Overy takes on 25 graduates at Belfast centre Belfast Telegraph 01/2020
Allen & Overy ramps up graduate recruitment in Belfast hub Legal Cheek 01/2020
Allen & Overy invests in African alternative legal services International Comparative Legal Guides 12/2019
A&O opens new legal services centre in Johannesburg Leaders in Law 12/2019
‘Dynamic and excellent’: A&O chooses Johannesburg for second cost-saving hub as Steptoe launches in Hong Kong with CC pair
 Legal Business 12/2019
Popular ‘Out on the Roof’ boosts diversity for city Love Belfast 07/2019
Former A&O managing partner contender to head firm’s consulting and tech division
 Yahoo Finance 01/2019
Ground-breaking UK deal succeeds with advice from magic circle firm The Laywer Mag 06/2017
‘Brexit’ could leave European banks with EUR 100 billion to cover, says Bloomberg
 Business Review 04/2016
Keeping the cash flowing Raconteur 04/2015
Experts call for covered bonds to support low-carbon economy
 International Publishers Limited 12/2012
UK govt guarantee clouds covered bond mkt outlook Retuters 11/2008
The fledgling UK covered-bond market owes its strong start to a unique approach Institutional Investor 06/2004
Halifax achieves record securitization
 EuroMoney 04/2004
First English covered bond: HBOS paves the way Thomson Reuters: Practical Law 07/2003

  • How did you first hear about CSL?
  • How did you find the CSL Community?
  • As a host and sponsor, why do you believe that Walk the Tightrope is important?
  • What motivated you to put yourself forward for leadership at the firm?
  • How do you navigate the tension between staying connected and driving change?
  • What has helped you to stick to your moral compass?
  • How have you managed to work with people who have a more aggressive style?
  • What is the best advice you ever received?

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