Samantha Seymour-Cousens

Samantha Seymour-Cousens is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in corporate, commercial, and aviation law. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Associated British Foods plc since June 2022, Samantha has previously held senior legal positions at Knight Frank and Aegea Kin Activewear Limited, where Samantha was a founder. Notably, during a five-year tenure at Shell, Samantha led a global team of aviation lawyers while also serving as legal counsel for Shell's B2B lubricants and fuels businesses. Early career experience includes roles at Fasken Martineau, Derek Mazaham Attorneys, and a child protection internship in Malawi. Samantha holds an LLB from the University of Cape Town and is pursuing advanced studies in company law and mining law at the University of the Witwatersrand.