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Ashley Cunningham

Associate

As an Associate in our corporate team, I help deliver a service with genuine difference. Working within a cohesive and responsive team, I support businesses in realising and growing their value, whether through restructurings, mergers, acquisitions or other strategic projects. My approach reflects the firm’s values: taking ownership, being collaborative and being empowered to help clients navigate each stage with transparency and confidence.  I’m dedicated to not only meet immediate objectives, but to build meaningful long-term relationships.

I bring a positive, personable and open mindset to my work, and I’m always ready to learn and develop. I’m committed to health and wellness, with regular training and sport forming an important part of my routine. This discipline and balance translates directly into my practice, helping me stay focused, resilient and measured when supporting clients through complex or high‑pressure matters.

Before joining White & Black, I spent three years in a fast‑paced tech start‑up environment, which strengthened my understanding of client needs and the commercial pressures businesses face. This experience has shaped my ability to work proactively, adapt quickly and deliver support that is both practical and commercially focussed.

“They were efficient, intelligent and professional. They exceeded every one of our expectations and more over were genuinely fun to work with.”
Piers Daniell, CEO, Tewke
"Expert and pragmatic advice. Brilliant at handling our inevitable anxieties and frustrations. Highly recommended."
Peter Swanson, Managing Director, Intertronics
“Trusted lawyers who are highly responsive to our needs and who appreciate commercial realities.”
Nigel Harris, Absolute Taste
"Pragmatic, accessible support of the highest quality. The team are thoroughly knowledgeable, and their technical expertise brings with it real, tangible value"
Peter O’Connell, Managing Partner, Shaw Gibbs
"A stellar team of top lawyers, huge levels of experience and a pragmatic edge that is often elusive within the large firms.”
The Legal 500
"Technically excellent advice throughout. Focused and pragmatic in their approach."
Alex Mifsud, Co-Founder and CEO, Weavr
"A highly experienced and dedicated team. Their advice was always timely, crystal clear and brought great insight.”
Sam Pemberton, CEO, Skill Dynamics
"Excellent legal support, a vital flexible resource"
Matthew Hare, Founder of Gigaclear
"Fantastic to work with. Sophisticated practitioners who are thoughtful, detail-oriented, timely and creative. They have exceptional knowledge."
The Legal 500
"The thing that sets them apart is that their starting point is to look at what the overall commercial objectives are. Any strategy is then designed to best support and deliver these."
Chambers Guide
"It’s deeper than a transactional relationship. They’re more like an extension of our team, replacing the need for in house legal advice".
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