Joanna Murphy

Manage a portfolio of corporate clients, maintaining minute books and preparing board materials and meeting minutes. Prepare corporate documents and advise on compliance, filings, and legal opinions.

Advised the Board and C-Suite on business operations, including corporate structuring, transfer-pricing, and tax efficiency. Developed online competitions and sweepstakes under UK consumer protection and gaming regulation and supported partner and third-party onboarding.

Incorporate domestic and foreign entities and provide corporate secretarial services, including corporate structuring and business expansion advice. Draft wills and trusts and negotiate commercial agreements, including tailored data privacy policies.

Advised the C-Suite, Board, and UBOs on corporate governance, structuring, restructuring, and operational risk mitigation across multiple jurisdictions. Drafted and implemented governance and compliance policies, including employment handbooks, GDPR-aligned data privacy policies, and AML/CFT policies, and improved legal service efficiency via playbooks and automation.

Managed a portfolio of entities and trusts and ensured UBO compliance across FATCA and AML/ATF requirements. Conducted KYC and supported transaction monitoring for compliance.

Advised the Ministry on contracts, personal injury claims, and public liability and drafted procurement-related legal documentation. Prepared drafting instructions for proposed legislation and assisted with review of legislative drafts.

Conducted legal research and drafted legal opinions and materials for court matters before senior judicial officers. Supported trials, appeals, and urgent applications by assisting with decision drafting and in-court preparation.

Provided legal advice and court representation for the Government of Barbados in civil matters including commercial, immigration, administrative law, judicial review, and personal injury cases. Drafted court documents including affidavits, defences, and submissions, and assisted in litigation and judicial management matters.

Pursuing the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) credential (awaiting exam).

Completed the Accredited Director (Acc. Dir.) program (DEAP) and holds the accredited director qualification.

Completed the Legal Education Certificate at Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad.

Completed the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School, Holborn, London.

Earned an LLB in Law with South East Asian Law across the University of Nottingham and the National University of Singapore.

Completed the New York State Bar Examination and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE).