Susanna has more than 20 years' experience as a corporate and venture capital lawyer. She specialises in advising both high-growth companies and investors in the life sciences and technology sectors. In particular, Susanna acts for a number of Cambridge-based companies to help them commercialise their scientific discoveries or technology.
Over the years, Susanna has been actively involved with the British Private Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and its publication of model investment documents.
Education and Career
Susanna is recognised in the latest Legal 500 as a Leading Partner for Venture Capital in London and for Corporate & Commercial in Cambridge. She was previously a Partner at Withers since 2018, having spent six years as a Partner at JAG Shaw Baker and ten years as Special Counsel at Taylor Wessing. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (with distinction) from the University of Alberta, Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts in French from the University of British Columbia, Canada. Susanna is qualified to practise law in both Canada and England.
*not a partner within the meaning of the German Partnership Company Act (Partnerschaftsgesellschaftsgesetz – PartGG)
Qualifications
- Solicitor
- B.A.
Languages
- English
