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Mark Bowler Smith, Barrister LL.B (Exon)
Address: 31d Coningham Road, London W12 8BP Email: mbs800@yahoo.com
Telephone: Mobile 07944 655421 Home 0208 740 7398 Date of Birth: 28 December 1970
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
· Law Degree at Exeter University (1990 - 1993) LL.B (hons)
· 4 'A' Levels 1989: Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (A) and Further Maths (B)
· 10 'O' Levels 1987
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
· Barrister - Inns of Court School of Law 1996-1997 - called to the Bar in Nov. 1997 - member of Middle Temple
· C++ Computer Programming Diploma from the University of Westminster - June 1999
· Post-Graduate Certificate of Advanced Professional Studies in English Language - Exeter University, 1995
· PIA certified Financial Adviser in personal and corporate finance 1994 (Financial Planning Certificates 1 & 2)
CAREER HISTORY
NCIPHER CORPORATION LTD. JAN 2000 - AUG 2002
· Territory Manager for Spain, Portugal and South America for this Cambridge based company specialising in cryptographic hardware and software. I opened and ran the office in Madrid and personally achieved sales of $500,000 net p/a.
WALL STREET INSTITUTE IN MADRID ANDTENERIFE Sept 1999 - Dec 2000
· Didactic Manager for these language centres.
HERBERT SMITH SOLICITORS Sept 1997 - July 1999
· BANKING AND CAPITAL MARKETS DEPARTMENT – 14 months. Drafting tender and contractual documentation for multiple sector project work including PFI and other banking facilities. Identification, analysis and publication of the legal developments in banking, capital markets and projects including work for “PLC Magazine” (Practical Law for Companies), “Privatisation International” and Herbert Smith’s quarterly external publications “Banking Briefing” and “Euro Briefing”.
· LITIGATION DEPARTMENT – 6 months. Assistant to the Executive Partner in charge of a very large corporate fraud. Most notable was the Due Diligence and Database Discovery (the first of its kind in the UK). Interviewing, organising and supervising a team of 20 paralegals and coordinating with another 6 junior barristers.
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY (T.E.F.L) Sept 1995 - Aug 1996
As part of an expansion program for the University, I organised a number of English language courses throughout London. Took part in conferences regarding the integration of new teaching techniques into the classroom
ATLAS BALEAR ( MALLORCA) Feb 1995 - June 1995
· Joined this timeshare organisation due to an interest in white collar crime.
CITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS LIMITED (FINANCIAL ADVISERS) Sept 1994 - Jan 1995
· Qualified as a Financial Adviser to join this pyramid selling organisation.
EXACTING THEATRE COMPANY June 1993 - Sept 1994
· Launched this theatre company with 3 others and had five successful productions. One production won an award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for "Best New Production". Also toured UK with "Christie in Love" as Christie.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
· Computer Literacy - Excellent knowledge of computers and Microsoft environments (Word 98, Excel, Power Point, C++ etc.) as well as experience with various databases, legal and otherwise (Lotus, Access etc.).
· Languages: Spanish - Fluent
French - Conversational
OTHER INFORMATION
· Acting. Oxford Headlights (94) - 2 Shakespeare plays on tour. The King in "Love's Labour's Lost" with the City of London Solicitor's Company at The King's Head in Islington (June 98). Five Alive with Herbert Smith colleagues (April 98). Two productions at the Northcott Theatre in Exeter in 1992 and 1993; one as Angelo in “Measure for Measure” and the other as Borachio in “Much Ado about Nothing”.
· Debating. Chairman of Exeter University Debating Society 1991-92 and winner of the Arthur Andersen Debating Cup. Numerous inter-varsity competitions, both at university and Bar School.
· Politics (Student). Law Department Rep. on the Exeter University Guild of Students, with a seat on the Guild Council and University Senate, 1990-92. Member of the Law Department Staff-Student Committee 1990-91.
· These days I prefer travel and reading (especially philosophy and science fiction).
REFEREES
WorkColin BastableVice President nCipher Corporation Ltd.Jupiter HouseStation RoadCambridge CB1 2JD PersonalWilliam PerrinThe Cabinet Office10 Downing StreetLondon SW1A 2AA Academic Virginia DunnBarrister and Senior LecturerInns of Court School of LawGray’s Inn PlaceHolbornLondon WC2 5DX