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Corporate Partner joins regional law firm

Leading regional law firm Aaron & Partners LLP, which has offices in Shrewsbury, Chester and Manchester, has boosted its corporate offering with the appointment of a new Corporate Partner, Hugh Strickland.

Hugh, who joins the company after over 12 years at Geldards in Nottingham, specialises in dealing with corporate finance and banking, with a particular focus on pharmacies and franchising. Hugh also has a background in engineering.

Hugh has worked on over 100 pharmacy transactions, led bank panel relationships and headed up the Geldards banking team. He has also led cross-border transactions spanning North America, India and Europe.

Hugh, who lives near Market Drayton with his wife and three children, was born with hereditary deafness, a condition that runs through his family. He is very involved in fundraising for deaf awareness and in 2013 he ran the London Marathon for Action on Hearing Loss, as well as the Market Drayton 10k and Newport 10k in 2014.

Hugh said: “I’m so pleased to be joining Aaron & Partners. I actually did my work experience here after finishing my degree in Engineering at Exeter University, which was a key influence in my decision to become a lawyer!

“I’ve been following its growth ever since and to be able to join at such an exciting time, and to return to Shropshire after 12 years in the East Midlands, is a dream come true.

“I am very much looking forward to working with the team to grow the business.”

Hugh’s appointment forms part of an ongoing expansion programme which sees Aaron & Partners recruiting specialist lawyers to service its Chester, Manchester and Shrewsbury offices.

Andy Duxbury, Chief Executive at Aaron & Partners, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Hugh back to the firm, particularly at a time when there has been an uplift in demand for corporate services in Shropshire. His banking and pharmacy expertise will bring additional strength to our already comprehensive corporate offering.

“Hugh brings with him contacts and experience in a number of exciting sectors, as well as years of experience and greater geographical reach for the firm. It’s also wonderful to see someone who was inspired to go into law by his early experience at Aaron & Partners become an integral part of our Shrewsbury offering.”

For more information on Aaron & Partners and the services offered, please visit www.aaronandpartners.com.

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