Corporate and commercial • North West
Mills & Reeve LLP
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Chris Ross
Mills & Reeve LLP, North West
- Phone0161 234 8852
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Work Department
Corporate
Position
Chris advises a variety of businesses on corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations. Whether advising large corporates or working with owner managers on transactions, Chris has been a part of the North West deals market for over 15 years. Recent deals in 2016/17 include the acquisition of a majority stake in online retailer Blinds 2 Go for multinational Hunter Douglas NV and an intensive buy and build strategy for the Global Entertainment and Media Group, completing the acquisition over 18 months of 14 separate major music festivals, making Global the second largest festival operator in the UK.
Career
Trained The Hardman Partnership; qualified 2002; associate solicitor The Hardman Partnership 2005; associate in the corporate team George Davies Solicitor LLP 2006; partner George Davies Solicitor LLP 2010; partner Mills & Reeves 2013.
Education
Turton High School, Bolton; Hull University (1997 BA 2(1) History); Manchester Metropolitan University (1999 Common Professional Examination (Commendation)), Legal Practice Course (2000 (Commendation)).
Leisure
Family, cooking, wine, hill walking.