“The most important thing a lawyer can do is to ensure that each client’s objectives are achieved effectively.”

Michael graduated from Nottingham Trent University (then Trent Polytechnic) in 1986.  He joined Gamlens as a trainee solicitor, qualified as a solicitor in May 1988 and joined Davenport Lyons as an assistant in the corporate department in September 1988. Michael became a partner in 1990 and is currently head of the corporate department.

Michael particularly enjoys advising businesses on strategy, structures, acting on joint ventures and cooperation agreements, as well as acting on business and share sales and purchases.  Michael is also active in the corporate finance and private equity arena.

Michael advises principally on the following:

• Business and share sale and purchases – many international.
• Advising on joint ventures and co-operation agreements – many international.
• Advising companies receiving investments or investors making investments.
• Business strategy.
• Resolving complex disputes.

Michael is a former President of Globalaw, the international network of over 85 independent law firms comprising over 4000 lawyers.  Davenport Lyons is the English member of Globalaw.

Michael frequently acts on large international transactions co-operating with and co-ordinating large numbers of lawyers on specific transactions. 

During 2004-6 he acted on in excess of US$900m of international transactions and increasingly acts as advisor to high net worth individuals globally on their business and personal matters.

Michael loves sailing and skiing and his family (though not necessarily in that order!). Michael speaks fluent French and basic Danish.