Georgina Bryant

Georgina heads up the firm’s Corporate + Commercial team. With over 20 years’ experience, she is well-placed to advise and assist businesses and their owners on all aspects of corporate and commercial law.

Georgina has considerable private practice and in-house experience, having spent ten years in the corporate teams at Allen & Overy in London and King & Wood Mallesons in Sydney. She joined Barcan+Kirby from energy regulator Ofgem where she was a principal legal adviser.

Georgina’s expertise lies in all aspects of the sale and purchase of companies and businesses, as well as other matters including buybacks, shareholders’ agreements, company formations, reorganisations and shareholder exits. Her commercial law experience includes advising on a range of commercial contracts, including standard terms and conditions, supply contracts, distribution and franchise agreements.

Her particular recent experience spans sectors including childcare, financial services and hospitality.

Georgina is recognised as being efficient, professional and supportive. She is passionate about providing practical, commercially-focused advice in a way that is accessible to clients. She is often asked to speak at seminars talking on topics related to exiting a business.

Qualifications

  • Law (LL.B.) from Newnham College, University of Cambridge

Expertise

  • “Constant contact from the whole team. Communication is so important and these guys were all over it. Georgina knew more about our business than we did!"
    AnonCorporate + Commercial Client
  • "Georgina was extremely efficient and kept me on track. I was so relieved to find someone so experienced. Her attention to detail was brilliant.”
    AnonCorporate + Commercial Client
  • "One of the key points that differentiates George from other commercial lawyers is her accessibility and proactive approach. She is easy to do business with, for both us as the broker and for her clients, always responding quickly to calls or emails and trying to find solutions to problems.

    George knows when to involve us in commercial issues which could be a risk to the deal or the relationship between parties, and regularly keeps us up to date on progress. She plays a vital and hands-on role in making sure the deal gets done and is a safe bet for professionals looking for a trusted lawyer for their clients."
    Jenna Caldwell, Director of Childcare & EducationRedwoods Dowling Kerr
  • "When I felt like giving up and it became very emotional for me, Georgina was extremely supportive and helped me through when my spirits were low. She picked me up and helped me to take the sale through to fruition.

    I would like to thank Georgina for all her excellent advice, support and hard work, strength of mind and tenacity. Her negotiating skills are second to none. These are qualities that no one could put a price on.”
    LynnCorporate + Commercial Client
  • "I have never met such a lovely down-to-earth, hard-working and tenacious lawyer as you!"
    AnonCorporate + Commercial Client