Ruth Walker

Ruth Walker serves as the Head of Legal Europe for URBN, overseeing legal matters for brands including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, and Nuuly since January 2022. Prior to this role, Ruth held the position of Legal Counsel at H&M Group from February 2018 to January 2022 and worked as an Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP from September 2015 to September 2018. Ruth has also gained legal experience at Nike as a Legal Counsel during a secondment, at Squire Patton Boggs as a Trainee Solicitor, and completed various legal secondees at Selfridges and Lloyds Banking Group. Ruth began a career in law as a Banking and Corporate Finance Paralegal at Squire Sanders. Educational achievements include a Legal Practice Course in Corporate and Commercial Law from The University of Law, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in Law with French from Newcastle University, and a Bachelor's Degree in International Law and Legal Studies from the University of Montpellier.