WHN expands corporate and commercial team

Woodcock Haworth and Nuttall (WHN) Solicitors has appointed Nick Hodgson as senior associate as its corporate and commercial team continues to grow across the North West.

Nick brings 25 years of specialist experience in corporate transactions and commercial law and joins the firm’s Bury office to support an expanding client base. 

During his career, he has been consistently recognised by The Legal 500 for his expertise.

His arrival marks the third appointment to the department in the past two years, with the team growing from two to five lawyers and now offering more than 70 years of combined legal experience.

Nick joins a team led by Paul Matthews and working alongside solicitor Justine Harris Hughes, newly qualified solicitor Harry Owen and paralegal Charlie Diamond-McGill.

He will advise clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including acquisitions, restructurings, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and general commercial advice.

Nick, who is a former international swimmer and competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games, as well as winning a bronze medal in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, said: “WHN has a good, strong reputation across the North West, including in East Lancashire where I am from. 

“That reputation is built on truly understanding clients’ businesses and their evolving legal needs.

“During my career, I’ve developed a deep understanding of what owner managed and SME businesses in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and across the North West need from their legal advisors and I’m looking forward to using this experience to deliver value and results for clients.”

Nick’s appointment further strengthens a department already recognised as a leading North West corporate and commercial practice by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

Paul Matthews, director and head of WHN’s corporate and commercial team, said: “WHN’s corporate and commercial team has experienced real growth over recent years, driven by client demand - particularly for corporate transactional work.

“Our clients value the deep, long-term relationships that underpin our service, which is why Nick is an excellent addition to the team. 

“It’s clear he understands how these relationships, built on trust, lead to the best legal advice, and for us, that is often delivered by advising on day-to-day commercial matters for clients, who then use us for more significant corporate transactions.

“Clients will benefit from the increased depth and breadth in the team which means we can handle the largest and most complex of transactions through to smaller transactions for family and owner managed businesses.”

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