Nick Openshaw is a solicitor specialising in business and commercial matters and is currently serving on the Spectrum Steering Committee.

He spent two years with the Samsung Group as a business manager before qualifying as a Solicitor in 1985. He worked in London for two city law firms and then in the Legal Department of Credit Lyonnais before relocating to Devon in 1992. He set up his own “niche” corporate and commercial practice in January 1997.

His principal areas of expertise are:

Buying and Selling Businesses, Practices and Companies

Business Start-Ups

Company Formations and Administration

Professional Partnerships Banking and Venture Capital

Business Contracts (including Distribution, Agency, Teaming, Conditions of Business, Consent Forms, Licenses and Franchises)

Joint Ventures and Collaborations (including public/private “partnerships” and grant-aided undertakings)

MBOs and MBIs

“We have consulted Openshaws on a variety of different commercial projects over a number of years (since 1997), and have found the quality of their service and advice to be second to none. This has included assistance with acquisitions, business partnerships, joint ventures, share schemes, etc., including various commercial contracts and agreements. They are very flexible and accommodating, always provide a quick response to any questions that arise, and are easy to work with. It is invaluable to be able to consult someone who can explain complex legal issues in simple layman’s terms. Having access to the complete service package offered through Openshaws provides significant added-value, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who may be looking for assistance.” Andy Lobato - CEO Condition Monitoring Group

“Please allow us to use this email as an opportunity to thank you for the trustful cooperation since your appointment. We would particularly like to highlight the excellent services you carried out and the communication between you and us.” Sascha Heiden - TDK Europe SA

“Worth every penny!”Dallas Ferguson BVSc MRCVS