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Nick is an Equity Partner and Head of the Corporate & Commercial Department at Thackray Williams.

Nick specialises in all areas of Corporate and Commercial law, including:

• M&A (buying and selling companies, MBOs, private equity);

• Demergers, share buybacks, share-for-share exchanges and other corporate reorganisations;

• Articles of association, shareholders’ agreements and other corporate advice;

• Joint ventures; and

• Employee share incentive schemes.

Nick is known for his pragmatic and efficient approach when delivering legal advice. ‘Getting the job done’ with the ‘minimum level of fuss’, and always working in partnership with his clients and their professional advisors, to achieve their key objectives.

Career

Nick qualified in 1999 and spent the early part of his career at another Kent firm. He joined Thackray Williams LLP in 2021 to build the Corporate & Commercial Department. His success in that endeavour led to him being invited to join the equity partnership at the firm in 2022.

He has been recognised in legal directories since 2006, a testament to his expertise and dedication to providing a high level of service to clients.

Personal

Nick grew up in Hong Kong, went to university in Manchester and settled in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, where he lives with wife, Julie, whose insatiable appetite for travel keeps him globetrotting around the world.

He is a vinyl junkie and Star Wars fanatic.

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Nicholas Gabay of Thackray Williams advises clients across diverse business sectors. He is highlighted for his abilities in handling M&A and joint ventures, as well as related matters concerning employee share schemes.

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