Michael Ward

Senior Partner

Birmingham

contact details

• MWard@hbj-gw.com
• dt: +44 (0) 121 234 0030
• df: +44 (0) 121 234 0003
• m: +44 (0) 7718 559 654

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Expertise

Michael heads the firm's corporate team in England and is the firm's joint senior partner.

He has considerable experience in corporate transactions (acting for sellers, buyers and debt or equity providers), corporate restructuring and shareholder disputes. He is regularly involved in contract negotiations, deal origination and deals structuring. Michael is also a member of the pensions transactional team.

Experience

Michael has over 25 years' experience as a corporate lawyer in the Midlands, advising private and public companies, management companies and private investors. He has been instrumental in the development of the corporate team becoming one of the leading corporate teams in the Midlands.

Successes

Michael has influence among all the major business bodies in the West Midlands as demonstrated through his directorship of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

He is a former President and Treasurer of Birmingham Law Society.

He is a former Chairman of the Young Solicitors Group and Trainee Solicitors Group.

Current Chairman of the Midland's Corporate Finance Charity Ball Committee.

Interests

Michael enjoys playing golf and is a member of Edgbaston Golf Club. Other interests include holidaying in Portugal and watching football, cricket, golf and rugby.