Clara is the Head of our Legal Operations Advisory team for the UK and EMEA.
Clara co-leads a dynamic and global function that empowers clients to drive business-aligned transformation across their legal department. This international team leverages a breadth of multi-disciplinary experiences and skills to ensure clients benefit from diverse perspectives and global best practices. From shaping legal strategy through to assessing, designing and implementing robust legal operating models, Clara and her team deliver tailored solutions that meet their client's unique needs.
Clara has over eleven years of experience in the legal industry. Her background as a practising lawyer means that she brings a deep understanding of the challenges and intricacies of legal practice. This combined with her experience and in-depth knowledge of legal department transformation, honed in City law firm and Big4 environments, means she is well positioned to deliver practical, strategic and impactful advice.
Clara is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that help her clients navigate opportunities and challenges. These contributions were acknowledged in her shortlisting as an Innovation Trailblazer at the 2022 Legal Innovation Awards.
Our Legal Operations Advisory practice is ranked Bank 1 in the Chambers & Partners Legal Transformation Consulting (NewLaw, Global-wide) 2024 guide.
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- A prominent FMCG organisation on the development of operating model recommendations to ensure a future-proofed, market-leading function.*
- An international F&B organisation on the design and delivery of a legal technology strategy and roadmap, and related CLM solutioning.*
- A global holding and investment company on the re-design of their legal function's organisational structure.*
- A government organisation on the re-design of their legal services policy.*
- A financial institution on enhancements to their business reporting frameworks.*
*Experience gained prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills
