Paul Gilks

Paul Gilks

Consultant Partner

Corporate Team

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Paul Gilks is a Consultant Partner with significant experience in Corporate law. With decades of experience advising businesses, investors and management teams, he specialises in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and banking transactions.

Paul has extensive transactional experience, including deals involving listings on the LSE, AIM, Aquis and TISE, as well as complex international transactions. He acts for a broad range of clients, including entrepreneurs, management teams, investors, banks, private equity institutions and listed companies.

He has particular sector expertise in property, retail, technology and media, having advised property companies, hotel groups, restaurant chains and franchisors on a wide range of corporate matters. Paul also works closely with fintech, medtech and clean tech businesses, as well as angel investors operating within those sectors.

Alongside his corporate practice, Paul regularly advises on intellectual property matters, particularly in connection with start-ups, growth businesses and investment transactions. Known for his pragmatic approach, he provides commercially focused, cost-effective legal advice and is experienced in delivering successful outcomes within demanding timescales.

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

Expertise
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Private equity
  • Venture capital
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets and company listings
  • International transactions
  • Corporate advisory work
  • Intellectual property

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

Legal 500


The Corporate Team is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners

Chambers and Partners