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Henry Burkitt

Henry Burkitt

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  • About me

    Founder and CEO at Kraken Travel

  • Education

    • University of Leeds

      2001 - 2004
      Bachelor’s Degree Law 2:1

      Activities and Societies: University of Leeds Sailing Club. BUSA Finals.

    • College of Law, York

      2004 - 2005
      LPC

      Activities and Societies: College Rugby Team.

    • Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge

      1998 - 2001
      English Literature, Geography, Physics, General Studies

      Activities and Societies: College Rugby Team.

  • Experience

    • Squire Patton Boggs

      Sept 2006 - Mar 2011

      Advised on all commercial aspects of asset based lending (ABL) including; the development of core products, deal take on and negotiation, syndications, participations, cross border financing, acquisitions and drafting of all ABL related security documentation.Took an active role in targeted marketing of the business to existing and prospective clients. Provided trainee training and supervision.

      • Associate Solicitor, Asset Based Lending, Commercial

        Sept 2008 - Mar 2011

      • Trainee Solicitor

        Sept 2006 - Aug 2008

    • Reed Smith LLP

      Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
      Associate Solicitor, Mid Level, Bankruptcy & Commercial Restructuring

      Day to day lead on a portfolio of transactions and projects with responsibility for bringing them to a successful conclusion.Provided trainee training and supervision.

    • Neilson Active Holidays

      Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
      Yacht Skipper

      Worked as a yacht skipper on flotilla holidays in Greece.

    • Berwin Leighton Paisner

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
      Solicitor

      Part of the legal team acting as the Skilled Person to National Australia Bank in conducting the past business review of interest rate hedging products sold by its subsidiaries Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank. Reviewing all aspects of the bank’s own assessment of its customers’ products to ensure compliance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s guidelines.

    • Lloyds Banking Group

      May 2013 - May 2016
      Contract Solicitor, Interest Rate Hedging Product Past Business Review

      Team leader in the assessment of customers' consequential loss claims arising from the sale of interest rate hedging products by the Bank.

    • Cheque and Credit Clearing Company

      Jan 2017 - Nov 2017
      General Counsel (Contractor)

      Henry was on assignment at the Cheque & Credit Clearing Company as it transitioned from paper to electronic cheque clearing and the major banks, customers of Cheque & Credit, implemented their ring-fencing programmes.

    • Kraken Travel

      Jan 2017 - now
      Founder and CEO at Kraken Travel

    • Pinsent Masons

      Jun 2017 - May 2020

      • Vario - Legal Contractor

        Jan 2013 - May 2020

      • Consultant Solicitor

        Jun 2017 - Apr 2019

    • Barclays UK

      Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
      Secondee, Payments & FX Legal

    • Eversheds Sutherland

      Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Consultant solicitor

        Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Consultant

        Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

    • HSBC

      Feb 2020 - May 2020
      Consultant Solicitor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Legal Practising Certificate

      Law Society of England and Wales
      Sept 2008

    • Yachtmaster

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Jun 2011

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Strategic advice

      Issued by Nucleus Legal Advice Centre on Jun 2011
      Nucleus Legal Advice CentreAssociated with Henry Burkitt

    • Crew member

      Issued by Space for Giants on Jul 2016
      Space for GiantsAssociated with Henry Burkitt