Chris Wilkinson > Mills & Reeve LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile
Mills & Reeve LLP Offices
No.1 Circle Square
3 Symphony Park
MANCHESTER
M1 7FS
England
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Chris Wilkinson
Work Department
Corporate.
Position
Chris has considerable experience in advising companies, investors and management teams on corporate finance matters including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. He has a particular expertise in the pharmaceutical wholesale and retail sector for Pan-European and regional companies.
Career
Trained Lyons Davidson; qualified 1990; trainee Lyons Davidson Bristol 1988-90; solicitor Lyons Davidson 1990-93; solicitor and later Partner Bullivant Jones Liverpool 1993-2003; partner George Davies 2003-13; partner Mills & Reeves LLP 2013 to date.
Memberships
Law Society.
Education
Penketh High School, Warrington; Nottingham Trent University (LLB (Hons)); Chester College of Law (1987).
Leisure
Golf, skiing, walking, watching all sports and spending time with family and friends.
Lawyer Rankings
North West > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Manchester
With notable expertise in the technology sector, Mills & Reeve LLP is well-placed to advise its diverse roster of clients on venture capital matters and growth fundraisings. The team’s proficiency spans various industries, including media, healthcare, retail, and food and beverages. Chris Ross is head of the firm’s Manchester office and has led on a string of high-value corporate deals. Chris Wilkinson stands out for his expertise in the pharmaceutical sector, while Vicky Protano is a key port of call for clients hailing from the worlds of life sciences, manufacturing, telecoms, property and hospitality. Paul Knight advises on commercial long-term supply arrangements, as well as having particular expertise in IT and data protection law. New arrival Tom Shorten joins the team from Pinsent Masons LLP and is recommended for his experience in the private equity and corporate finance spaces. Nick Helm acts for domestic and international clients on public sector projects.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Private client > Family
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Real estate > Commercial property: Manchester
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Manchester
- Public sector > Education
- Public sector > Health
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Manchester
- Employment > Employment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Real estate > Planning and environment
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Real estate > Construction