I has been a lawyer for over 35 years, specialising in corporate law. This includes buying and selling, structuring and financing businesses plus raising capital through private equity or bank lending.

In addition, I advise on EMI and other employee share schemes, partnerships and LLPs, corporate insolvency, trade marks, regulatory compliance in financial services and law firms, and commercial contracts.

I have experience in a broad range of business sectors, with major deals in newspapers, football, virtual shopping, electric motors, newsagents, pharmaceuticals and property development.

I'm married with twin adult sons. In my spare time I enjoy photography, technology, history and watching cricket.