Catherine Gibbons
About Catherine Gibbons
Catherine Gibbons serves as Senior Legal Counsel (Financial and Risk) at Thomson Reuters and has held various legal positions in prominent financial institutions. She has extensive experience in commercial policy, strategy, and legal support across multiple regions, including Africa and the United Kingdom.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Catherine Gibbons has held multiple roles at Thomson Reuters, starting as Legal Counsel for Sub Saharan Africa from 2014 to 2015. She then progressed to Legal Counsel (Financial and Risk) from 2015 to 2017. In her current position as Senior Legal Counsel (Financial and Risk), which she has held since 2017, she provides legal support on Risk Products and Services, including World Check and ORG ID. Gibbons was also part of the Senior Management team for Thomson Reuters in Africa, collaborating with the Managing Director and regional business leads.
Current Role at LSEG
Since 2022, Catherine Gibbons has served as Director of Commercial Policy & Strategy at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing commercial strategies that align with the organization's objectives. Prior to this position, she was Assistant General Counsel at LSEG from 2021 to 2022, where she contributed to legal matters within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Catherine Gibbons studied at the University of Pretoria, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) from 2005 to 2009. She also completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at the same institution from 2005 to 2007. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal career, which includes significant experience in financial and risk legal counsel.
Previous Experience at Refinitiv
Catherine Gibbons worked at Refinitiv as Assistant General Counsel from 2019 to 2021, where she provided legal guidance and support. She has also been a Senior Legal Counsel at Refinitiv since 2018, focusing on various legal aspects related to the company's operations. Her roles at Refinitiv have contributed to her expertise in the financial services sector.
Professional Background
Before her tenure in legal roles, Catherine Gibbons worked as an associate in the general and insurance dispute resolution team at Norton Rose Fulbright in Johannesburg. She has also led the negotiation of three strategic agreements with large banking clients in Africa for KYC due diligence. Additionally, she has been involved in various committees in South Africa, including the Black Economic Employment and Occupational Health and Safety Committees.