Paul is head of Weightmans’ corporate and commercial department
having held the same position at Mace & Jones prior to its
merger with Weightmans in 2011. Paul has over 20 years experience
through fluctuating economic cycles in advising businesses and
their owners and directors on their corporate affairs. Paul’s
clients range from technology and entrepreneurial start ups at one
extreme to established private and public companies at the
other.
Paul advises sellers and buyers on disposal and acquisitions,
from strategy and planning stages through to completion. Paul also
advises clients on fundraising and investments, group
reorganisations and restructuring. In addition to transactional
advice, Paul advises owners and directors on their duties and
responsibilities and on corporate governance and compliance. Non
transactional advice also includes advice on joint venture and
shareholder arrangements and other partnering relationships.
Paul regularly advises non UK companies, listed and private, in
relation to their UK subsidiaries and UK acquisition strategy and
on cross border acquisitions and joint ventures.
Whilst advising clients across a wide range of sectors, Paul has
particular expertise in sectors as diverse as property and
construction, telecommunications, professional services and
commercial vehicle distribution and services. He also advises both
universities and their academics in relation to university spin
outs and related fundraising.
"Paul is recognised in the Legal Directories as being “well
connected and commercial.”
