About Paul…

Paul works closely with his clients and their teams advising on all corporate matters, taking time to understand their businesses with a view to assisting them in achieving their goals. Paul joined Gosschalks as a trainee solicitor in 2000 and qualified in 2002.

Specialism:

• Company/Business Sales, Purchases and Mergers
• Banking, Lending & Security
• Reorganisations and Demergers
• Corporate Finance & Investment
• Shareholder and Joint Venture Agreements

Paul has also helped to develop our Charity Law practice, and regularly advises charity trustees on their duties and obligations under both Charity and Company Law.

The most rewarding part of the job is completing a transaction. Everyone involved in corporate transactions works very hard to get the job over the line and completed. Afterwards, knowing that you’ve played a part in someone’s new venture or business expansion, or setting a client up for retirement if they’re selling out, is extremely rewarding

Chambers & Partners quotes:

Paul Plaxton is held in high regard for his corporate practice, particularly in corporate group reorganisations and demergers. Clients say : “He’s legally creative when structuring an acquisition and making sure the operational aspects work. He’s also good at thinking ahead with timelines to make sure he gets through administrative and legal bottlenecks so they they don’t slow the deal down”

The "excellent" Paul Plaxton receives praise from commentators for his "good legal insights" and his "very diligent and commercial approach." His corporate law practice features strength in M&A and wider transactional mandates, alongside roles advising on governance and finance matters.

Legal 500 quote:

Paul Plaxton – “a polished professional with a deep understanding of his clients”

Other roles:

• Company Secretary to a number of client companies