Mike Watson > Trethowans LLP > Southampton, England > Lawyer Profile
Trethowans LLP Offices
THE PAVILION, BOTLEIGH GRANGE BUSINESS PARK
HEDGE END
SOUTHAMPTON
SO30 2AF
England
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Mike Watson
Work Department
Corporate team.
Position
Mike was appointed as Managing Partner of Trethowans in April 2021.
Prior to becoming Managing Partner, Mike led the firm’s Corporate Team for more than 10 years. Alongside being Managing Partner, Mike continues to specialise in the sale and purchase of companies and businesses and is seen as a leading individual in this field.
Mike advises clients on a wide range of related company matters, such as joint venture agreements, shareholders agreements and investment agreements, as well as general advice on compliance with the Companies Act.
Mike’s clients range from fully listed international companies through to owner-managed businesses.
Career
Trained Pritchard Englefield, London; qualified 2000. Mike trained and worked in the City of London before joining Clarke Willmott in 2003 and Trethowans as a partner in January 2009.
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Hampshire
Trethowans LLP’s team operates out of Southampton, advising regional and international companies on all aspects of M&A and private equity transactions. Nick Gent heads up the corporate group, bringing vast expertise in handling equity investments, mergers, and joint ventures to the team. Lucy Gleisner focuses on acquisition strategy and disposals. Jon Stickland, who leads on the commercial side, is experienced in advising start-ups and listed companies on their operational contracts. Mike Watson specialises in assisting with the sale and purchase of businesses. Julian Hamblin regularly guides entities within the IT and technology field. In team news, Kirsteen Hook joined the firm from Blake Morgan LLP in November 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Hampshire
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Hampshire
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Hampshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Hampshire
- Employment > Employment: Hampshire
- Private client > Family: Hampshire
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing
- Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms