Mr Holloway read law at University College, Oxford. He qualified as a solicitor in 1975 and worked firstly at Allen & Overy and subsequently at Eversheds where he was a litigation partner specialising in commercial litigation and public inquiries. Since leaving Eversheds, Mr Holloway has acted as an adviser and consultant to a wide range of businesses both in the public and the private sectors.
Kazakhstan Kagazy PLC is the largest paper, packaging and recycling group in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.