Surekha Rodrigo
About Surekha Rodrigo
Surekha Rodrigo serves as Senior Legal Counsel for Corporate, Group Legal at QBE Insurance, a position she has held since 2020. She has a strong educational background in law and has previously worked in various legal roles within QBE and at Allens.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Surekha Rodrigo has held multiple roles at QBE Insurance Group since 2015. She currently serves as Senior Legal Counsel in the Corporate, Group Legal department, a position she has held since 2020. Prior to this role, she worked as a Corporate Lawyer within the same department from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, she worked as an Underwriter in M&A at QBE Europe for six months in 2023. Her tenure at QBE Insurance showcases her progression within the organization and her expertise in legal matters related to corporate and group legal functions.
Education and Expertise
Surekha Rodrigo has a solid educational background in law. She studied at the University of Southampton, where she earned her LLB (Hons) from 2009 to 2012. Following this, she completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at BPP Law School from 2012 to 2013. Since 2015, she has been pursuing further studies at The College of Law Australia, working towards a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. This educational foundation supports her expertise in corporate law and legal practice.
Background in Legal Practice
Surekha Rodrigo began her legal career as a Paralegal in the Group Legal department at QBE Insurance from 2015 to 2016. She then transitioned to a role as a Lawyer specializing in M&A and Corporate law at Allens for five months in 2016. Her experience at QBE Insurance continued as she took on the role of Corporate Lawyer from 2016 to 2020, further developing her skills in corporate legal matters.
Professional Experience in M&A
Surekha Rodrigo has significant experience in M&A, having worked in this area at both QBE Insurance and Allens. At Allens, she served as a Lawyer focused on M&A and Corporate law for five months in 2016. Later, she worked as an Underwriter in M&A at QBE Europe for six months in 2023. This experience highlights her involvement in mergers and acquisitions within the legal framework.