Ms. Willicombe has 27 years of experience in the legal sector and plays an essential role in Secretariat’s domestic and international business development. She applies her significant experience into practice to deliver a real commercial advantage for our clients.
Natasha Willicombe has 27 years of experience in the legal sector and plays an essential role in the Secretariat’s domestic and international business development. She applies her significant experience into practice to deliver a real commercial advantage for our clients. Ms. Willicombe is regularly endorsed by clients and colleagues alike for her detailed knowledge and understanding of the specialist practice areas our team members operate.
Ms. Willicombe previously held a senior position at the internationally recognized Essex Court Chambers. More recently, she was a Senior Practice Manager at Atkin Chambers, where she successfully managed and progressed the practices of some of the biggest names in international construction and engineering law. This wide-ranging experience helped her to develop strategic relationships, meeting the needs and expectations of many leading law firms and corporations across multiple jurisdictions.
Ms. Willicombe is an Ambassador to KidsOut, a charity in the U.K. that gives disadvantaged children positive experiences to support them in becoming future and valued members of our society and workforce. In 2021 Natasha was made a Lifetime Ambassador to the charity in recognition of her work with the organization over the years.
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