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| − | :Mrs Besse is a native Welsh speaker. She has over 30 years’ experience of the practice of law in 3 international law firms. She was a partner at both [[Linklaters]] and [[Debevoise & Plimpton]], where she had a track record of completing large, complex, time sensitive projects. She has had experience in a number of civil society organisations and is currently a Member of the Development Committee, Campaign Board at [[Magdalen College]] School, Oxford. | + | :Mrs Besse is a native Welsh speaker. She has over 30 years’ experience of the practice of law in 3 international law firms. She was a partner at both [[Linklaters]] and [[Debevoise & Plimpton]], where she had a track record of completing large, complex, time sensitive projects. She has had experience in a number of civil society organisations and is currently a Member of the Development Committee, Campaign Board at [[Magdalen College]] School, Oxford.<ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-board-members-appointed-to-charity-commission New board members appointed to Charity Commission] ''Gov.uk'', 22 May 2013, accessed 10 March 2014 |
Her transfer from [[Linklaters]] to [[Debevoise & Plimpton]] was considered to be something of a coup, with Besse regarded as one of the top banking and finance lawyers in [[Linklaters]]' Paris arm.<ref> [http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/news/1176771/debevoise-raids-linklaters-paris-rainmaker Debevoise raids Linklaters for Paris rainmaker] ''Legal Week'', accessed 26 November 2014 </ref> | Her transfer from [[Linklaters]] to [[Debevoise & Plimpton]] was considered to be something of a coup, with Besse regarded as one of the top banking and finance lawyers in [[Linklaters]]' Paris arm.<ref> [http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/news/1176771/debevoise-raids-linklaters-paris-rainmaker Debevoise raids Linklaters for Paris rainmaker] ''Legal Week'', accessed 26 November 2014 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 26 November 2014
Eryl Besse is a lawyer who sits on the board of Britain's Charity Commission.
Background
- Mrs Besse is a native Welsh speaker. She has over 30 years’ experience of the practice of law in 3 international law firms. She was a partner at both Linklaters and Debevoise & Plimpton, where she had a track record of completing large, complex, time sensitive projects. She has had experience in a number of civil society organisations and is currently a Member of the Development Committee, Campaign Board at Magdalen College School, Oxford.Cite error: Closing
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Her appointment to the Charity Commission was announced later than the other 6 members' because Francis Maude, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, was required to consult the Welsh government about the appointment, the Cabinet Office said.[1]
Affiliations
Publications
Resources
- Tim Holmes, The Charity Commission's Board: an impartial watchdog?, Spinwatch, 12 March 2014
Notes
- ↑ Abi Rimmer Charity Commission appoints seventh new board member Third Sector, 22 May 2013, accessed 26 November 2014
