Irma Baldo currently serves as the Deputy General Counsel at Castle Trust since June 2019, bringing extensive legal experience from prior roles as an Associate at Fried Frank, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, and Herbert Smith Freehills. Irma worked as a Solicitor at Pinsent Masons and began a legal career as a Trainee Solicitor with Linklaters. Educational qualifications include a Legal Practice Course and a Graduate Diploma of Law from The College of Law, as well as an MA in Chinese Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies. Irma's diverse skill set encompasses a strong focus on intellectual property, evidenced by participation in a vacation scheme at Withers LLP and internships that include exposure to family law at Middle Temple. Further educational achievements include a BA from Università Ca' Foscari Venezia and a diploma from East China Normal University.