COOK CORPORATE - Key Persons

Alex Jessup

Job Titles:
  • TRAINEE SOLICITOR
  • Team Member

Charles Cook - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • FOUNDER
  • MANAGING PARTNER
  • Team Member

Claire Cook

Job Titles:
  • HR & ACCOUNTS MANAGER
  • Team Member
Experience Claire is involved in all operational aspects of the firm and handles matters such as accounts, finance, HR, marketing, facilities, and administration. She works closely with the team to ensure excellent client service is delivered.

Ed Schofield

Job Titles:
  • PARTNER
  • Team Member
Ed advises across the full range of corporate and commercial matters as well as assisting with company secretarial services and is also well versed in advising on private client and employment matters.

Jammy Lizard

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary and Co Founder of Bristol Private Equity Club

Lauren Worgan

Job Titles:
  • TRAINEE SOLICITOR
  • Team Member

Malcolm Harris

Job Titles:
  • CONSULTANT
  • SOLICITOR
  • Team Member
Malcolm is an assertive and creative litigation solicitor who looks at all options to find the best route forward to resolve disputes.

Peter Hambly-Smith

Job Titles:
  • CONSULTANT
  • SOLICITOR
  • Commercial Property Solicitor
  • Team Member
Peter is an expert in all matters to do with freehold and leasehold property and has a particular flair for site acquisition and secured lending. Peter is a highly experienced commercial property solicitor who enjoys finding creative solutions to problems for clients.

Roger Lane-Smith - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • NON - EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
  • Solicitor
  • Non - Executive Chairman of the Firm and Works Closely With Charles
  • Team Member
Roger is the non-executive chairman of the firm and works closely with Charles on matters of the firm's strategy and direction of travel. Roger is also an active solicitor and has a substantial client portfolio including some well known names. He is a seasoned and highly commercial corporate lawyer and also undertakes high end private client work. He is a trustee and executor of several significant estates. Roger is renowned in the legal industry for his commerciality, ability to negotiate, and reach successful outcomes for his clients. Experience Roger was the co-founder of DLA Piper UK LLP which became the biggest law firm in the world. He retired as the Senior Consultant of the firm in 2019.

Sophie Moody

Job Titles:
  • PARALEGAL
  • Paralegal at Cook Corporate Solicitors
  • Team Member
Sophie is a Paralegal at Cook Corporate Solicitors and helps the team in relation to all corporate and commercial matters, specifically involving company secretarial work, file management, and company sales and acquisitions. Sophie works closely with Charles, Ed and the rest of the team.