Emma Forrest

Company Secretarial & Legal Entity Governance and Compliance

• Company Secretary for the Irish group and provide oversight and management of the corporate secretary requirements for UK entities along with Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Independently manage day‑to‑day governance for multiple legal entities, including preparation for and attendance at board meetings and drafting detailed minutes, board and shareholder resolutions.
• Maintain statutory books and registers, coordinate director and officer appointments and resignations, and ensure ongoing compliance and good standing of entities.
• End-to-end management of the corporate lifecycle, including entity formation, corporate restructuring, mergers, share transfers and liquidations.
• Provide entity documentation and KYC materials, including management and production of the monthly legal group structure charts.
• Complete annual compliance, corporate governance requirements and regulatory obligations across Ireland, UK, Belgium, Netherlands and Spain. Including annual an ad hoc filing with the CRO and Companies House,
• Act as primary governance contact for directors, ensuring they are fully briefed on material, legal and regulatory matters.

Documentation, POAs & Transactions

• Provided end‑to‑end company secretarial and corporate governance support across complex M&A and restructuring transactions, from diligence and approvals through execution and post‑completion integration.
• Responsible for corporate and company secretarial delivery on the sale of the entire European onshore business, including data room build, group entity due diligence, and legal support for new trademark registration and entity renaming.
• Draft, coordinate execution, notarisation and legalisation of legal documentation including powers of attorney, delegations of authority, resolutions and statutory filings.
• Drafted and managed powers of attorney and delegation of authority arrangements, ensuring proper approval, execution, and maintenance.
• Conduct and maintain extensive KYC and due diligence on beneficial owners, directors and counterpart's, ensuring accuracy of entity records and registers.
• Working closely with the internal stakeholders Legal, Tax, Finance and Commercial teams managing digital workflows for approvals, execution and archiving of corporate documentation.
• Implemented strategic planning, leading to the achievement of organisational goals.
• Led contract negotiations to secure favourable terms for the firm.

Cayman Islands 2010 - 2013

Dublin, Ireland 2013 - 2018

• Provided corporate governance and company secretarial support to international fund and investment entities.
• Arranged board meetings, drafted resolutions and minutes, maintained statutory records and coordinated regulatory filings.
• Supported directors and global stakeholders operating in highly regulated environments.

• Managed a portfolio of structured finance entities for which Deutsche Bank provided corporate secretarial and directorship services.
• Drafted board and shareholder resolutions, minutes and formal notices documenting material structural and governance changes.
• Supported restructuring, liquidation and litigation‑impacted entities through detailed review of transaction documentation and governance approvals.

• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.