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Nicholas Gabay

Nicholas Gabay

UK 2026

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Thackray Williams
 Thackray Williams

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

The South

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

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.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - The South

Band 1
Individual Editorial

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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Strengths

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  • Nicholas is very bright yet pragmatic. He understands budget constraints and is prepared to accommodate them. He is a good presenter and communicator, and he is prepared to work antisocial hours.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Nick managed the whole process with his team excellently.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Nick was a total pleasure to work with. He was patient, pragmatic and commercial, and he kept our best interests at heart at all times.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Nick delivered an exceptional standard of service throughout. He combines deep technical expertise with a highly commercial approach that was instrumental in getting the deal over the line efficiently

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Nicholas is excellent and easy to deal with.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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The South

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