Lucy Ryland
About Lucy Ryland
Lucy Ryland serves as the Senior Director of Practical Law at Thomson Reuters, overseeing corporate finance teams and various practice areas. She has extensive experience in corporate law, having previously held positions at Allen & Overy and in various roles at Thomson Reuters.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Lucy Ryland currently serves as the Senior Director of Practical Law at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she oversees the Practical Law corporate finance teams, which encompass various practice areas including Corporate, Finance, Financial Services, and Restructuring & Insolvency, as well as the EU team. Prior to her current role, she worked in several capacities at Thomson Reuters, including Group Head of Practical Law (Corporate Finance and Regulatory Group) from 2017 to 2020, and Head of Practical Law What's Market and Corporate Editor from 2009 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Lucy Ryland studied Law at Nottingham Trent University, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from 1992 to 1996. She furthered her legal education at Nottingham Law School, completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) from 1996 to 1997. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in corporate governance, general meetings, and company secretarial matters.
Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Lucy Ryland gained extensive experience at Allen & Overy, where she worked for six years as a Senior Professional Support Lawyer from 2003 to 2009 and as an Associate from 1999 to 2003. During her time at Allen & Overy, she specialized in corporate governance and related legal matters, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of the corporate legal landscape.
Career Progression
Lucy Ryland's career at Thomson Reuters reflects a steady progression through various roles. She began as Head of Practical Law Corporate from 2014 to 2017, before advancing to Group Head of Practical Law (Corporate Finance and Regulatory Group) until 2020. Her current role as Senior Director has her overseeing multiple teams within Practical Law, highlighting her leadership and expertise in corporate finance.