Key Takeaways
- • Mills & Reeve has appointed Peter Mayhew as a new corporate partner in Birmingham, strengthening its venture capital team, according to Insider Media.
- • Mayhew joins from Shakespeare Martineau and brings significant VC experience, with a network spanning Birmingham, Oxford and London.
- • Mayhew specialises in tax-advantaged investments and funds, including VCTs, EIS, SEIS and business property relief work.
- • Mayhew joins a national corporate team of more than 150 lawyers; the firm aims to build specialist VC practices in the Midlands and the North.
Summary
Mills & Reeve has strengthened its venture capital team with the appointment of Peter Mayhew as a new corporate partner based in Birmingham, according to Insider Media. Mayhew has joined from Shakespeare Martineau, bringing significant VC experience and a network built across the Birmingham, Oxford and London markets.
Mayhew has particular expertise in tax-advantaged investments and funds, including venture capital trusts (VCTs), the enterprise investment scheme (EIS), the seed enterprise investment scheme (SEIS) and business property relief work. He is now part of the firm's national corporate team of more than 150 lawyers.
In comments reported by the publication, Mayhew said the VC market is a key foundation of the UK's M&A ecosystem, with public and private investments playing a central role in growing the next generation of UK corporates. He described the Midlands VC market as particularly rich in young businesses and founders developing innovative products and services.
Ryan Hawley, co-head of the corporate team, said the firm has built a strong reputation across VC, funds and VCT work over the last few years. He said the firm aims to scale its offering nationwide, developing specialist VC practices in regional hubs including the Midlands and the North, and described Mayhew's appointment as integral to those growth ambitions.
The VC practice is led by partner Zickie Lim, who was named Best Legal Team for Early Stage Deals at a business angel awards ceremony held at London's Science Museum, according to publisher context.
Mayhew has particular expertise in tax-advantaged investments and funds, including venture capital trusts (VCTs), the enterprise investment scheme (EIS), the seed enterprise investment scheme (SEIS) and business property relief work. He is now part of the firm's national corporate team of more than 150 lawyers.
In comments reported by the publication, Mayhew said the VC market is a key foundation of the UK's M&A ecosystem, with public and private investments playing a central role in growing the next generation of UK corporates. He described the Midlands VC market as particularly rich in young businesses and founders developing innovative products and services.
Ryan Hawley, co-head of the corporate team, said the firm has built a strong reputation across VC, funds and VCT work over the last few years. He said the firm aims to scale its offering nationwide, developing specialist VC practices in regional hubs including the Midlands and the North, and described Mayhew's appointment as integral to those growth ambitions.
The VC practice is led by partner Zickie Lim, who was named Best Legal Team for Early Stage Deals at a business angel awards ceremony held at London's Science Museum, according to publisher context.
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