Philippe Hails-Smith

Partner, Corporate / Commercial

T: + 44 (0) 20 7580 5721
F: + 44 (0) 20 7580 2251
E: pps@joelsonwilson.com

Philippe became a partner in May 2007.

He trained with the firm and has extensive experience in advising on all types of corporate and commercial transactional matters.

Philippe’ s main practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, AIM flotations and reverse takeovers, management buy-ins and buy-outs, seed capital fund raisings through to pre-IPO, joint ventures and advising on a various intellectual property matters.

Philippe has recently worked on various high profile transactions in the food and leisure sectors.  He has also developed an extremely active practice acting for AIM listed clients in relation to IPOs, placings and reverse takeovers.  

He has extensive experience of negotiating commercial contracts (such as distribution and agency agreements) on behalf of clients in the UK and looking to expand into Europe.

Philippe speaks fluent French.

Education

Millfield School
University of the West of England

Qualified

2000

Career

Joelson Wilson  1998 – to date