Matthew Thompson > Howes Percival LLP > Northampton, England > Lawyer Profile

Howes Percival LLP
NENE HOUSE
4 RUSHMILLS
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 7YB
England

Work Department

Corporate, Commercial & Banking

Position

Partner

Matthew is a Partner in our Corporate, Commercial and Banking team. Matthew provides advice on a broad range of corporate matters (including corporate deals of various sizes and restructurings), commercial matters (including commercial contracts, standard terms and conditions and franchising), loan agreements, and refinancing transactions.

Matthew qualified into the Corporate and Commercial department at Howes Percival in September 2014 after successfully completing his training contract with the firm. Matthew is based in the Northampton office.

Career

  • 2021 – Present Howes Percival LLP, Partner
  • 2019 – 2021 Howes Percival LLP, Director
  • 2017 – 2019 Howes Percival LLP, Senior Associate
  • 2014 – Howes Percival LLP, Associate
  • 2012 – 2014 Howes Percival LLP, Trainee Solicitor
  • 2011 – 2012 Nottingham Law School, Legal Practice Course
  • 2008 – 2011 Durham University, Law LLB

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in East Midlands

Howes Percival LLP‘s recently restructured collective corporate, commercial and banking practice is led by Jahid Ali and Paula Dumbill in Leicester, head of corporate and commercial, respectively, supported by Northampton-based corporate partner Matthew Thompson, who leads on mid-market M&A transactions. Gerald Couldrake is another prominent practitioner in the same office. Ali continues to be active in corporate M&A, venture capital and private equity transactions, while Dumbill is recognised for her expertise in commercial contracts and IT projects. Promoted to partner in May 2022, Katherine Cereghino advises on M&A, corporate governance and commercial contract issues. Senior associate Miles Barnes is highlighted for his ‘standout knowledge, output and communication‘.