Kathryn Ludlow
& Associates

Kathryn Ludlow is an experienced investigations and disputes resolution lawyer.

Having gained a first class law degree at Aberystwyth University, Kathryn qualified and became a partner in the disputes resolution team at the international law firm Linklaters LLP. At Linklaters Kathryn specialised in investigations work, in the UK and internationally, for a variety of clients and some of her work is listed below.

Kathryn is skilled at collecting, distilling and assessing evidence and exercising judgment in reaching and presenting her findings in a user friendly way. Clients have described Kathryn as committed, forensic and tenacious, but with an empathy which plays well in what can be highly sensitive situations.   

Since stepping down from the partnership, Kathryn has broadened her experience by involvement with other organisations including on the Advisory Board of G3 and as General Counsel at Centerview Partners UK LLP. She is currently a non executive director of Great Ormond Street Hospital Foundation Trust where she also chairs the People and Education Assurance Committee. She was Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees of the humanitarian charity, International Rescue Committee, and a Trustee of Hall for Cornwall, a leading arts organisation in Truro.

Clodagh Hayes

Clodagh Hayes is an experienced corporate lawyer.

Having gained English and French law degrees at King’s College London and Université de Paris I, Clodagh qualified and became a partner in the mainstream corporate team at the international law firm Linklaters LLP. Based in London, and for periods in Paris and China, Clodagh covered a wide range of transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, privatisations, joint ventures, IPOs, restructurings and reorganisations. She acted mainly for private sector clients including Vodafone, Anglo American and GE and also has broad public sector experience.

Clodagh’s work brought her in to close contact with the most senior executives in her clients and she regularly advised the board as a whole. Clodagh is skilled at getting to the core of an issue quickly, presenting  and thinking strategically and imaginatively, leading on due diligence and taking difficult decisions. Her investigative skills have been enhanced since stepping down from the partnership in serving on the Linklaters partner election process, including as Deputy Chair. This involves interviewing a wide range of individuals as part of a rigorous due diligence exercise on partner candidates.

Clodagh’s clients and colleagues appreciate  her ability to balance intellectual rigour and challenge with empathy and humility. She is very much a “people person” and has a patient and compassionate manner.

Jeremy Webb

Jeremy Webb has practised for most of his career as a Capital Markets lawyer.

He studied History at Bristol University, from where he was recruited by Linklaters LLP. He was elected to the Linklaters partnership, and spent the latter 20 years of his legal career in Asia advising investment banks and corporates on debt and equity capital markets financings. He worked primarily on raising capital on listed markets (bond issuances, equity placements and initial public offerings), as well as private equity, restructurings and other corporate finance matters. Jeremy has also held a number of management roles at the firm, including sitting on its Asia Executive Committee and acting as Finance Partner for the Asian region for several years.

Jeremy’s professional experience has involved many years of conducting detailed due diligence and distilling that information into an investor friendly format. He is also experienced in dealing with senior management teams and delivering to tight deadlines in highly pressured and sensitive situations. Since retiring from the Linklaters partnership, Jeremy has retained a role with the firm assisting with its partner and counsel election processes and conducting business reviews and internal investigations for the firm. Jeremy also sits as a Presiding Magistrate in the Family Court. In that role, amongst other things, he regularly conducts fact findings into complex disputes that involve a range of abusive behaviours.  In his judicial role, Jeremy’s skills of dealing with highly personal matters in confidence, with tact, and with fairness, kindness and respect, are particularly valued.