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Joanne Abbott is a seasoned in-house lawyer currently serving as Senior Counsel at Burberry since July 2019, where expertise spans various teams including manufacturing, supply chain, and marketing, along with advisory and transactional matters. Prior to Burberry, Joanne held the position of Legal Counsel at White & Case LLP, focusing on transactional intellectual property issues in mergers and acquisitions, while also managing outsourcing, licensing, and commercial agreements. Previous experience includes roles as an Associate at Squire Patton Boggs, dealing with both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters, and as a Trainee Solicitor at Squire Sanders (UK) LLP. Early career includes secondee positions at Poundland and Jaguar Land Rover, and a role as a Recruitment Coordinator at The Martin Veasey Partnership. Joanne holds a Bachelor of Laws from Cardiff University and a Legal Practice Course qualification from the College of Law, Birmingham.