Jennifer Cresswell
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Jennifer Cresswell

Knowledge Counsel - Head of Finance/ICM Knowledge & Training

Jennifer heads up our International Capital Markets Knowledge team covering International DCM, Derivatives & Securitization.
 
She is responsible for the development and management of internal and external knowledge resources and training programmes. 
 
Jennifer has a range of debt capital markets experience. She is actively involved in various industry working groups on debt capital market issues, including the impact of the EEA and UK prospectus regimes, ESG related regulation and digitalisation. She has also held the pen on aspects of industry standard documentation. Jennifer is a regular speaker on our internal and external training programmes.

Speaking Engagements

  • Co-host and a moderator at the European Primary Bond Markets Regulation conference with ICMA in January 2024 and February 2025 and January 2026.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the ICMA Legal & Documentation Committee
  • Member of the London Stock Exchange's Primary Markets Group
  • Chair of the UK region of the ICMA Women's Network and member of the International Steering Committee.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1999

Admitted as solicitor, Ireland, 2018

Academic

MA, Jurisprudence, Oxford University, 1995
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.