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Victoria Holland

Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial

Victoria Holland leads the Corporate and Commercial Team at RIAA Barker Gillette (UK). She joined the firm in January 2020 after being a partner at B P Collins LLP since 2012. Victoria began her legal career at City firm Pinsent Masons LLP.

Victoria works with a broad range of clients, including large multinational companies, start-ups, SMEs, partnerships, investors, and entrepreneurs. She has extensive experience providing transactional and commercial contract advice across various industries, such as automotive, biotech, property management and investment, financing, software and technology.

Known for her practical and commercial advice, Victoria is dedicated to delivering clear, effective solutions that meet her clients’ needs. She focuses on building long-term relationships, working closely with clients and their advisors to understand their goals and provide the support they need for both immediate legal matters and longer-term strategic planning.

Victoria collaborates with our employment and commercial real estate teams to ensure that her clients receive comprehensive services throughout their business transactions. Chambers UK has recognised her professionalism and attention to detail.

Education & qualifications

LLB Hons, University of Liverpool 1992
LPC, College of Law, London 1995
Solicitor of England & Wales (Admitted 1999)

Expertise

Banking and finance

Corporate finance experience includes banking and re-financing projects, including reviewing and drafting facility and loan agreements and security documentation.

Commercial

Commercial experience includes handling commercial contract reviews and drafting bespoke commercial agreements, including distribution, franchise and agency agreements and supply contracts (goods and services).

Corporate

Corporate work includes leading M&A transactions and negotiations, complex restructurings, joint ventures, dealing with shareholder arrangements and exits, share buy-backs and advising business start-ups.

Corporate reviews and governance: Victoria and her team excel in conducting comprehensive corporate reviews to enhance ongoing governance or prepare your business for a merger or sale. They meticulously handle crucial internal tasks that might be overlooked, such as updating terms and conditions, reviewing governance documents, ensuring compliance with data protection laws, and evaluating financing arrangements.

Partnerships and LLPs

Victoria advises on all types of partnership arrangements, including drafting LLP agreements and other partnership structures.

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