Lucy C. Cutler
About Lucy C. Cutler
Lucy C. Cutler serves as the Head of Practical Law Finance at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2004. With a background in law and art history, she has held various academic and legal positions, including roles at The Open University and the University of Cambridge.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Lucy C. Cutler serves as the Head of Practical Law Finance at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2004. In this role, she oversees a team of legally trained writers and editors who provide practical guidance on finance law and practice. Under her leadership, Practical Law Finance has expanded significantly, including the launch of Practical Law Capital Markets. She has also been instrumental in adding international and in-house services to meet the evolving needs of finance lawyers.
Previous Academic Positions
Lucy Cutler has held various academic positions throughout her career. She was an Associate Lecturer at The Open University from 2004 to 2014. Additionally, she served as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Cambridge for one year from 2002 to 2003, and at City University London from 2003 to 2005. She also worked as a Visiting Lecturer at the Courtauld Institute of Art from 2000 to 2002.
Educational Background
Lucy Cutler has an extensive educational background in both law and art history. She studied at the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, where she earned her MA and PhD in the History of Art, focusing on 17th Century Dutch and Flemish art from 1997 to 2003. She also studied Law at the College of Law, Lancaster Gate, achieving her LSF from 1991 to 1993. Earlier, she obtained a BA in History and Economics from Durham University from 1986 to 1989.
Legal Career Experience
Lucy's legal career includes significant roles in major law firms. She worked as a Lawyer in the Finance Practice at Clifford Chance from 1993 to 1997 and briefly at SJ Berwin in 1999. Additionally, she served as a Professional Support Lawyer for the Banking and Insolvency Group at Bird & Bird LLP from 1999 to 2003. Her diverse experience in finance law has contributed to her expertise in her current role.