Paul Gilks

Paul Gilks

Consultant Partner

Corporate Team

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Paul is a Consultant Partner with significant experience in Corporate law. . He brings decades of expertise to his practice, with specialisms in M&A, private equity, venture capital and banking.

His transactional experience spans listings on the LSE, AIM, Aquis and TISE, and he has a strong track record in international transactions. His clients include entrepreneurs, management teams and investors, as well as banks, private equity institutions and listed companies.

Paul has particular sector expertise in property, retail, technology and media, having acted for property companies, hotel groups, restaurant chains and franchisors. He also has significant experience advising fintech, medtech and clean tech businesses, as well as angel investors active in those sectors.

Paul provides his clients with pragmatic advice and cost effective legal solutions often delivered within tight deadlines.

*Paul Gilks is a Consultant at Acuity Law working on a self-employed basis*

Expertise

Paul’s expertise lies in M&A, private equity, venture capital, and banking law. He also regularly deals with intellectual property issues, particularly when advising start ups. He has worked on numerous transactions involving listings on the LSE, AIM, Aquis, and TISE, and has developed particular experience in international transactions. His clients are typically entrepreneurs, management teams, and investors, though he also has experience acting for banks, private equity institutions, and listed companies.

Work Highlights

Listing of a UK REIT on TISE  Jersey ( current )
Reverse takeover of media rights company and listing on the Aquis Stock Exchange (current)
Sale of construction services  business for £30 million to a private equity purchaser (2025)
Acting for investor on £2.5 million equity and debt investment in tech enabled start up ( 2023 to 2025)
Acting on £23 million facility from Barclays to UK property group (2024)

Accolades

Admitted as a solicitor 15 October 1979

University College London  1976 ( LLB )

The Corporate Team is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500

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The Corporate Team is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners

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