Catherine O’Connell Law

Catherine O’Connell, founder and principal

December 2020 Work Place / Text by Toby Waters / Photos by Michael Holmes

Catherine O’Connell, principal of Catherine O’Connell Law, is an experienced bilingual lawyer who provides SMEs and corporate clients with commercially savvy legal advice using a “flexi-lawyer” model.

Named Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 at the BCCJ British Business Awards, O’Connell combines her experience as in-house counsel for household name brands, such as Panasonic and Mitsubishi, with her experience in corporate private practice.

“I am passionate about getting entrepreneurial businesses’ legal ducks in a row,” she says.

One of her clients has said that, “She fills the gap between traditional law firms and hiring in-house, providing better value with more dedicated expertise and services.”•