Nick is a Partner and Head of the Corporate Department where he is an expert in M&A, corporate finance and business law. His work embraces a wide range of industries including recruitment, finance, e-commerce, technology, renewable energy and property services, and a wide range of business types from entrepreneurs to international corporations. It is in recruitment, however, that Nick forged a particular reputation. From the late 1990's onwards he advised monster.com (previously TMP Worldwide) on its acquisition programme and continues to advise numerous other clients in this sector.
Nick often assumes a "consigliere" role for his clients. The Legal 500 praised him for his "M&A savvy" and he is listed in the "UK and European Legal Experts 2010" Guide for Corporate/M&A. Inbrief Magazine described him as a "great corporate lawyer for ecommerce transactions".
Key Experience
- Advised Carbon Resource Management Limited, a market leading carbon emissions trader, on its re-organisation and investment by the Vitol Group.
- Advised Brook Hotels on a number of hotels acquisitions.
- Advised Business Environment Group on its corporate reorganisation and refinancing.
- Advising Initio International on matters ongoing.
- Advised Rakison Services on its corporate affairs.
- Advising Smarta, the RBS and Vodafone backed business resource site for SMEs.
Career History
Partner, Mishcon de Reya
Partner, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
Partner, Altheimer & Gray
Partner, Orchard
Solicitor, DJ Freeman & Co
Qualified, Richard Freeman & Co
London University BA (Hons)