Paul Matthews
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
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About
Provided by Paul Matthews
Practice Areas
Head of Corporate and Commercial
Paul joined Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall Solicitors in 2016 as head of the firm’s corporate and commercial team.
After obtaining a law degree from the University of Birmingham, Paul gained experience as a specialist corporate and commercial solicitor before spending 17 years as a partner, including time as joint managing partner, at a Manchester city centre law firm.
Paul specialises in corporate and commercial transactions, including company and business sales and acquisitions, management buyouts, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, partnership agreements and issues, as well as general commercial contracts including terms of business and constitutional work for clubs and associations – both incorporated and unincorporated.
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Paul Matthews heads up the corporate and commercial team at Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall in Bury. He has experience of a range of corporate matters, including M&A, joint ventures, management buyouts and reorganisations.
Strengths
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"Paul is a highly trained and seasoned expert in his field."
"Paul provides first-class service. He is very personable and deals promptly with our queries, often at short notice."
"Paul Matthews is an excellent commercial solicitor with superb communication skills."
"He is a highly experienced and trusted lawyer on corporate matters. Paul gives good, pragmatic advice and handles matters efficiently."
"Mr Matthews has provided an excellent service. We felt that we were a priority to him and he was always available to answer questions. He was instrumental in pushing for a satisfactory verdict."
"Paul is a highly trained and seasoned expert in his field."
"Paul provides first-class service. He is very personable and deals promptly with our queries, often at short notice."
"Paul Matthews is an excellent commercial solicitor with superb communication skills."
"He is a highly experienced and trusted lawyer on corporate matters. Paul gives good, pragmatic advice and handles matters efficiently."
"Mr Matthews has provided an excellent service. We felt that we were a priority to him and he was always available to answer questions. He was instrumental in pushing for a satisfactory verdict."