LAWYER PROFILE
Paul Matthews

Paul Matthews

UK 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses

North West

3 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall

UK

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.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses - North West

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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

Provided by Chambers

  • Paul is a pleasure to do business with.

    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Paul is a superb company and commercial lawyer.

    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Paul is thorough and has developed a good team under him.

    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • I have always found Paul proactive and pragmatic in providing advice to clients.

    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Paul is excellent and very professional to work with.

    Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall (6)

North West

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

2 items provided by Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall

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